I read the first book in this trilogy back in 2017 and loved the strong fantasy setting and story of adventure.

Sky is an excellent sequel which has just as strong of a plot, packed with action but also emotion - it feels like the characters are thrown from one perilous situation from another on their quest. At the same time, the characters are well built with a lovely found family aspect.

As I said, the world building is brilliant. The Skybrary was one of my favourite parts - a library hidden inside a glacier protected by book monsters, amazing! Sarah Driver's imagination knows no bounds!

This is a book aimed at middle grade readers and I think is perfect for them - I can't wait to read it with my just turned 6 year old in a couple of years time, she'll love the adventure and magic.

Plus, look at that cover! I've actually spotted one of this trilogy on the shelves of our library before and it really stood out.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for a review copy of this book.

Second in the series so best read in sequence but develops the series well, with new characters and plot twists that build up the tension and keep the adventure moving apace. Meaty fantasy

With thanks to netgalley

Sky is the second book of the series by Sarah Driver and it is just as good as the first one. I really enjoyed this book.

This is a book which should be read as the second part of the trilogy, although I erred and read it first. It is possible to do that, although a younger reader, at whom the series is aimed, would get more from reading in the correct order.
I found it inventive, unusual, creative, and am surprised that this series isn't more widely known.

Second in a trilogy. My son loved Sea but had grown out the series by the time that Sky came along. He tells me that it was OK and he would have picked it up to read as soon as he finished Sea had he been able too.

An imaginative fantasy that is a brilliant sequel to the first Driver book, Sea. It is incredibly fast-paced and engaging to read.

I thought the first book was superb but this was mind blowing. There was always something going on tht kept me engaged. Can’t wait to read the next one it is sure to be great

The Huntress: Sky, the follow up to Sarah Driving’s The Huntress: Sea, is an imaginative, fantastical delight. We continue following the adventures of Mouse, hot on her rescue of her young brother Sparrow, with the help of Crow, the new friend she hesitates to fully trust. Instead of her native Sea which is now a dangerous place for her to venture, Mouse must explore the Sky, which is full of its own tribe. The pace is non-stop as our imperilled adventurers race to find the Storm-Opals (and save the world) before the villainous Stag catches up with them. You definitely need to have read Sea before Sky as the world is quite complex but this is an enjoyable second part to The Huntress trilogy.

ARC from Publisher via Netgalley and how thankful am I! I loved Sea so to be offered the sequel was amazing! The unique language is less evident here but the plot is much pacier, complex and tumultuous. We meet some new allies and enemies and learn more about the merwraiths although no Captain Rattlebones this time. I absolutely can't wait for Storm! I'm 47 and these books are amazing but equally I'll be buying hard copies for my son (especially due to the beautiful illustrations throughout). Heart thanks for the gift of the ARC...

I loved this! It had the perfect blend of quirky characters, far off places and action as well as adventures. I felt it continued the story of the opals brilliantly.

As a follow on from "Sea", this edition maintains the fast pace. Lots going on all the time, introducing new communities and making new friends. "Storm" should be a good finale if this standard is continued..

Mouse, her little brother Sparrow and friend, Crow are still desperately searching for the Storm Opals, which they must find to save Mouse and Sparrow’s Da, but also the world.

This is the second book in the series and having devoured the first book, Sea, I was very much looking forward to reuniting with Mouse as she takes risks crossing paths with all sorts of flying creatures who want nothing more than to stop her quest to find the opals. Unfortunately, I just felt that this was not in the same league as Sea. My commitment to these three extraordinary children just seemed to lose energy – possibly, because of the pace.

Sarah Driver is an exceptionally inventive author and the characters, animals, villains and plots are truly awe-inspiring. I would strongly suggest that you read the first book in the series before embarking on this journey with the children.

Treebeard

Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.

Where Sea was slow, Sky picked up the pace and was a much better book for it. It wasn't as bleak, but still had its dark moments, and the world building was much improved. There's a lot happening in this book, but Mouse is a great protagonist who manages to carry the story. I would however have liked to see a bit more character development for Sky's male cast members. All in all though, a great read.

Sky picks up immediately where it’s predecessor, Sea, left off and so it’s important to have read the first book to fully appreciate the characters and the story so far.

Once again Mouse takes centre stage as the feisty young heroine searching for the Storm-Opals referred to in a secret message left by her missing father. A number of new characters are introduced in this instalment, the wonderful Skybrarian is my personal favourite, and we’re introduced to new tribes and parts of the world.

There’s a lot going on in this book! One minute we’re flying around on terrodyls and draggles, the next we’re dodging poisonous frogs and fighting members of various tribes. This is a very fast paced action packed story which will appeal to confident younger readers who love fantasy adventures.

Really enjoyed the second book in this series and loved the somewhat happy ending - cause we all love those right? An action-packed account for the second book, leading us to the third. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

Sky is the second book in The Huntress trilogy by Sarah Driver and was just as good as Sea.
The book begins with Mouse, Sparrow and Crow fleeing Stag on the back of giant winged beast called a Terrodyl.
Mouse is still wary of trusting Crow in spite of his help to get Sparrow safely away from their enemies. She has good reason to be reluctant to trust him because she a member of the sea-tribe and destined to be captain whilst he was a Wrecker and belonged to a group of people who profited from the spoils of ship wrecks.
The small group are in possession of one of the famed Opals from a missing crown which has the ability to unite all the clans from the sea, the sky and the land. Before Mouse’s da went missing he hid a special map for Mouse to help her find the Opals and made it so that only a select few could view it. Unfortunately, Stag stole it off her so they are working on fragments of her memory about the map and the location of the remaining opals. Only Mouse is aware she has one of the opals because she isn’t sure she trusts Crow enough to tell him.
Their adventures in Sea have had a toll on Mouse and she is no longer the fearless girl she once was. Throughout the book there are many times where she is scared and has to rely on other characters for support but this seems to have softened some of her rough edges a bit and makes it easier to find allies.
As the trio are travelling Mouse reminds herself of some heart-truths to distract herself from the cold.
“Sometimes my tribe calls me Little-Bones. I love to howl and dive for pearls and shoot arrows from my longbow. There’s fire-crackle in my heart, Grandma always said. There’s fire crackle in the hearts of all my tribe…My home’s been thieved and now I’m out in the wild. My tribe are in danger. I need my fire crackle more than ever. ‘Cos the fights only just begun.”
They get shot down by a Sky-Tribe, a group of proud-faced warriors with bows, blades and spears. Until they were shot down by them the little group had assumed that all the Sky-Tribes were dead.
Whilst being held prisoner by the Sky Tribe Mouse is separated from Crow and the still-frail sparrow. Cold and alone things look helpless for her until a member of the tribe, Kestrel, sneaks into her cell to mend her wounds and bring her food. She also brings her news of Sparrow.
When the time comes for Mouse and the others to be sentenced by The Protector Mouse is disappointed to learn that Kestrel is The Protector’s daughter. However, when Kes decides to help them later on she ensures that she has to flee her own home but also that she and Mouse will become fast friends.
Kes and the other people she meets along the way help her to realise she is still someone without her ship.
“Still the question rises in me. What am I, without my ship? But now my own voice answers, heart-strong. I am something, wherever I am in the world, because of my kin and my friends I have made along the way. If I’d never left my ship, I couldn’t be who I am now.”
Sarah Driver has a talent for creating strong female characters and Kes is probably my favourite character in Sky.
I can’t wait for Storm to come out so I can see how the story ends.

Mouse and her friends have escaped with the Sea Opal but now realise that she must find the other opals and bring them together. On her way she meets the Sky people who she was sure no longer existed and who she is nothing but suspicious of. Can Mouse put aside her prejudices and work with the others to bring the peoples of her lands together?

Having enjoyed "Sea", I was interested to see how the Huntress Trilogy could continue without "The Huntress". Luckily the change of setting does not bring about a change of pace and Mouse and the others are once again on a breakneck chase where they pick up various new friends along the way.

There were some parts of this novel that appealed to me less than others of course. I am never that interested in descriptions of fighting and battles and am never quite sure why these need to take up so much time in a novel when they never move the story on particularly far. On the other hand, the wonderful "Skybrarian" is definitely a "one of a kind" character and I would love to see more information about the Skybrary in the final book.

Overall, this is a fun and eminently suitable story for YA readers who will definitely enjoy meeting all the new characters in this book. If you haven't read "Sea", you must read that first and if you have, you will really enjoy "Sky".

As my plane prepared for take off and I sat battling with my fear of flying, there really was only one choice for my first holiday read; the second book in The Huntress Saga: Sky.

We're instantly lifted high above the world of Trianukka with Mouse, Sparrow and Crow as they flee with the Sea Opal, and ready themselves to hunt for the Sky and Land Opals. With danger at every turn, they are running out of time to solve Da’s message and reunite the Storm Opals before Trianukka is lost beneath the ice. Only their courage, the old song and Da’s map can point them in the right direction.

With the promise of help from a new friend, Mouse knows that she must stay one step ahead of the man who stole her home and ship, The Huntress, and the Magyks, who both want the Storm Opals for themselves. Warring Sky Tribes turn an already perilous quest into a deadly one as potential allies fight amongst themselves. Can Mouse avoid being caught in the middle and reach the next opal in time?

An epic fantasy that took my breath away. Sarah Driver’s entrancing descriptions carry you along at break-neck speed on a quest through the clouds, icebergs and marshes of Trianukka as her headstrong heroes face new threats and enemies in this gripping adventure, where courage, friendship and trust are the most effective weapons.

I'd definitely face my fear of flying to visit the Skybrary for a cup of wish-tea with the Skybrarian! It's going to be a painfully long wait for Storm. In the meantime, I can't wait to share Sky on my Bookshelf at school.

Great for fans of Mold & The Poision Plot, The Dreamsnatcher, Northern Lights, Narnia and The Last Wild.

ebook proof courtesy of Egmont Publishing via Netgalley.

From the slightly odd sounding language (different but not different enough to make younger readers stumble over it) to the strange otherworldly skills and unusual animals Driver has created a sumptuous world that captivates the imagination long after you've stopped reading. In this second book in the Huntress trilogy Mouse and her friends travel to some awesome new places including a marsh community with houses with walls dripping with slime, where de-fanged poisonous frogs sleep on the heroes as they sleep and I can't tell you how much I loved the scenes with the 'Skybrarian' who has saved all of the precious books belonging to the divided clans and is preserving them in a secret 'Skybrary' inside an iceberg.

Personally I think that a successful fantasy series depends on the sincerity of the imaginative world, the attention to detail and the obvious delight taken in its creation and this series glows with Driver's obvious commitment to this. The story itself is a rollicking flight from one scene of peril to another and the characters are sympathetic but quite simply drawn which is right for this kind of tale. I'm going to enjoy introducing readers to this series immensely and the wait for the final book- Storm- is going to be agonising!