Mines of the Minotaur
Mines of the Minotaur
‘Something’s wrong,’ Col said urgently. The wind was buffeting him back, trying to prevent him reaching his friend. ‘Connie!’ he yelled. ‘Connie! Stop it!’ She was standing very close to the cliff edge, her toes curled over the crumbling lip...
Connie is a Universal – she can talk to animals and mythical creatures. But something dark is calling to her, giving her dangerous power, and her best friend Col doesn’t know what to do.
When her strange behaviour means Connie is rejected by the Society for the Protection of Mythical Creatures - the very group of people who are supposed to protect her - she hides in an abandoned tin mine. There she is befriended by a blinded Minotaur, and feels safe amongst the other wounded creatures the Society and the world have forgotten.
But even deep underground she can’t block out the dark voice in her head. Who is it, and where does it come from? And why does Connie feel so terrified by the power it gives her?
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Jordyne wrote on 28 July 2010:
Hello Ms.Golding!Can't wait to read this book!!!I am a Californian fan-girl and abouslutley went in sane on the first 2.I am starting the first 2 over beacuse 3 and 4 are nowhere to be found!!! }:(.Please do a continuation of the series maybe sometime later in our young compainion lifes when they have children and Kullervo has risen once again???Thank you for reading this!!! Always a Loyal fan, Jordyne Atkins.
Jessica wrote on 27 July 2010:
Hello. Just wonderin', at the end Col's mentor says something along the lines of: 'That's i fine girl over there, i hope you didn't go and jilt her off?' Col replies 'No i'm not that stupid', Does this intend to show that Col has 'romantic' feelings for her? Or just that's she's a good friend? i got confused over that bit. Thank you. ;)
Read it again - I don't think the conversation is quite like that! It means he was sensible enough to ask her out. J
Marie wrote on 27 July 2010:
Oops...I posted on the Siren's page recently, except I meant for it to go on this page...I hope you weren't too confused!
No worries. J
Dominique wrote on 14 July 2010:
Hi, This is probably my favourite Companions Quartet book. I absolutely love the plot and everything that happens to Connie (especially meeting Sentinel). I was just wondering: why is Connie always sad at the beginning of the books?
Is she? Lonely but not sad in Sirens. Scared and exhilarated in Gorgon (she gets a dragonet after all...) J
Joni wrote on 06 July 2010:
Hello Julia! I love your books and the way you describe EVERYTHING! :D Who ever thought of companions? I was just wondering, if these books are soooooooooo good, why isn't there a movie? If it ever crossed your mind, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider it. ;)
Hi See reply below. I'd love it too. J
Animal wrote on 05 July 2010:
I do believe, "james", that you may very well be one of the most annoying people I have yet to meet. "Constructive criticism", ha. I can't believe you even answered that, Julia. I personally wouldn't put up with it. No offense, of course.
Point of honour to include every view as long as not rude. J
Animal wrote on 05 July 2010:
I believe that this may be your best series yet, Julia. Well done.
dolev wrote on 03 July 2010:
hi julia i love your books but i havent read 3 and 4.there is something i want to ask you. is there going to be a fifth book?
See FAQs. J
sarah wrote on 26 June 2010:
Dear Julia i really love your books and i have only read the first 3 but i know that when i have finished the 4th one i will have to read more. are considering writing a 5th book or more? please do :)
Yes indeed. See FAQs. J
sarah wrote on 24 June 2010:
Dear Julia really love your books and i am currently reading your 3rd book (The Mines of the Minotaur)and have loved every minute of it (Except the death). I really think that if The Compaions Quartet was a series of movies they would trumph harry potter and twilight... wat do you think?
I agree (of course!) but that is a very high bar you have set me... J
Sandra wrote on 21 June 2010:
Hello I like your books .. I wanted to ask a favor and that is that .... I wanted to ask a favor, you asked me gustastaria Ediciones B persoalmente to publish the third and fourth book by Connie! I can not stand! I have endured over a year! in Spain have not yet published these books ... please .... Thousands of fans of your books are waiting for these books! not disappoint us! Sandra
Hi See reply below to the other spanish reader. J
españa wrote on 19 June 2010:
hello julia! I love your books, but in Spain have not yet published the 3rd and the 4th book ... I'm looking forward esperanndo the third, please minotaur mines if you look at this page o.. mre the comentari someone ... I'd like to ask you a favor julia ... I would like you to help us get to publish the book from your last two tetralogy!! please I'm desperate (I and thousands of Spanish people who expect your books)
Hi Sadly not in my power. I'd love there to be a complete spanish set - you must write to the publishers there! Julia
james wrote on 06 May 2010:
the book sucks i hate it it is my least favorite book ever
Hey thanks for the constructive criticism, James! ;)
Erin Balserak wrote on 07 April 2010:
Hey Julia, I love your books!!! I was getting bored of Harry Potter(not really- go J K Rowling!) so I picked up your books and read through them again. I can't believe I forgot how awesome your books are! And I heard something about you writing a new series along the same lines- is that true? I hope it is - if it isn't PLEASE consider it!!!! PS- I love storm birds, but I've been wondering lately- can you ride them?
I think you'd have to be very light and a companion to ride one. see FAQ for the other answer. Julia
Beth wrote on 05 March 2010:
Hello, I've just started this book. I ordered it to come for the day you came into my school (CCHS) but it didn't. I was absolutely gutted, but now I'm entering a competition to win some of your books, signed. I have my fingers crossed.
You could always send me bookplates to sign. J
elissa wrote on 02 March 2010:
waaaa favor poosibilidad que llegar los últimos 2 libros a México? ee intentado enviar correos electrónicos a la editorial, pero 2 respuesta que me suspendieron en realidad son buuuu fastantiscos Me gusta mucho el amor no es justo, no completar la serie en México mmm Hi It is up to the publisher unfortunately. Julia
Lellowlemon wrote on 26 February 2010:
just after i finished Mines of the minotaur and my sister drew a picture that reminded me of Connie in the prologue of mines of the minotaur,weird
Enrique wrote on 29 January 2010:
Hi, Julia! I love your books! I am from México and I cannot find Mines of the Minotaurs… and I do not hold the suspension! please tell me where I can find it. (I've not seen a translation so it is probably not yet in Spanish. Julia)
Quinn wrote on 21 January 2010:
I just love these books they are so awesome!!!!
Thena wrote on 17 January 2010:
I couldn't belive it when I saw first book it was calling to me. When I read the first book I had to read the rest and when I finished I couldn't how amazing they are please write the 5th book.
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