The Chestnut Soldier by Jenny Nimmo

Title: The Chestnut Soldier
Author: Jenny Nimmo
ISBN # 0749701501
Publisher: Mammoth
First Published: 1989
168 pages
Format: Paperback
Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:
To purge the anger from an ancient Welsh demonic god that he had helped release, and to soothe a moody, troubled soldier, Gwyn Griffiths draws on the strength of his namesake and ancestor in Welsh magic, Gwydion Gwyn.

Review:
As with the two preceding books, Nimmo has woven a web so sparklingly beautiful that it’s impossible not to fall a little in love with the characters, from the young hero of the story to the dark and brooding stranger whose presence threatens to destroy a family.

This third instalment in the Snow Spider trilogy is a little darker than the others – the story has grown up with the characters and this is as wonderful a finale to an enchanting saga as anyone could possibly wish for!