Кіріспе
2007 жылы Кеннет Оппелдің жасөспірімдерге арналған фантастикалық романы. Darkwing (Ұлыбританияда Dusk деп белгілі) – 2007 жылы канадалық автор Кеннет Оппелдің жасөспірімдерге арналған фантастикалық романы. Бұл «Күміс қанат» сериясының соңғы кітабы және бірінші кітабындағы оқиғалардан 65 миллион жыл бұрын өтеді. Онда құстар мен жануарлар арасындағы соғыстың қалай басталғаны суреттеледі.
2007 young adult fantasy novel by Kenneth Oppel
Darkwing (known as Dusk in the United Kingdom) is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by Canadian author Kenneth Oppel. It is the prequel and fourth book of the Silverwing series, and takes place 65 million years before the events of the first book. It describes the origins of the war between the birds and the beasts.
Darkwing (known as Dusk in the United Kingdom) is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by Canadian author Kenneth Oppel. It is the prequel and fourth book of the Silverwing series, and takes place 65 million years before the events of the first book. It describes the origins of the war between the birds and the beasts.
Орнату
65 миллион жыл бұрын, палеоцен дәуірінің бастапқы кезінде, үлкен табиғи апат динозаврлардың басым бөлігін жойды (оқиға аясында "сауриандар" деп аталады). Климаттың өзгеруі, тамақ тапшылығы және ет шіру вирусы салдарынан әлсірегенімен, аза ғанасы аман қалды. Бұрын сауриандардың билігінде болған сүтқоректілер "Келісім" деп аталатын одақ құруға бел буды: өз күштерімен сауриандармен тікелей шайқаса алмағандықтан, қалған сауриандарды олардың жұмыртқаларын жою арқылы құрту үшін бірігуге шешім қабылдады.
Set 65 million years ago, at the very beginning of the Paleocene epoch, a huge natural disaster has wiped out most of the dinosaurs (referred to as "Saurians" within the context of the story). A few managed to survive in the aftermath, albeit weakened by climate change, a shortage of food, and a flesh rotting virus. The mammals, who were once at the Saurians' mercy, decide to form The Pact: unable to wage battle against them on their own terms, they decide to band together to exterminate the remaining Saurians by destroying their eggs.
Сюжеттің қысқаша мазмұны
Жас хироптер – Дускі әкесі желкендеуді үйретеді. Бірақ, Дуск басқа хироптерлерден ерекшеленеді; оның туыстарындарында қарапайым желкендер болса, Дуск қанаттарына ие және оны басуға қиын түсетін ұшуға деген құштарлық сезімі бар. Басқа хироптерлер оны ерекше санайды, бірақ ол ата-анасы мен сіңлісі Сильфпен жарасым табады. Дуск ұшуды үйренеді, бірақ қорқыныштан өзіне сыр сақтайды. Карнассиал, фелид (протомыстың бір түрі) де жасырын тілекке ие. Ол тістері кескіш, етке деген қанағатсыз ашкереуімен дүниеге келген, және саурия жұмыртқаларының соңғы партиясын жойғанда осы міндетті орындайды. Ол басқа етке құмар фелидтерден тұратын топқа жетекшілік етеді, жаңа әлемдік тәртіп құруға тырысады. Фелидтердің бұзық тобы Дусктың аралына жетеді және оның колониясының көп бөлігін жойып жібереді, олардың ішінде Дусктың анасы да бар. Арал қауіпті жаңа жыртқыштармен басылып алынғандықтан, Дуск пен оның ұшу және эхолокация қабілеттері хироптерлерге жаңа мекен табуға көмектеседі. Карнассиал күшті (бірақ ақылсыз) гиаенодондармен одақтасады, олар сауриялар әлі де бар екенін мәлімдейді және олардың жұмыртқаларын табу және жою үшін фелидтерді жұмылдырады. Карнассиал фелидтер билік жүргізсе, күш емес, айла-шарғы арқылы мүмкін болатынын түсінеді. Жол бойында Дуск пен оның колониясы "Ағаш жүгірушілердің" сырттай бейбіт колониясында пана іздейді, бірақ олар оларды алып, ет жейтін құс Диатримаға құрбандыққа шалуды жоспарлап отырғанын біледі. Қашып шыққаннан кейін, Дуск өзінің туыстастары хироптерлер үшін жаңа үй табады, бірақ ол көптеген жыртқыштар мекендейтін саваннаның екінші жағында орналасқан. Дуск жақсы орын іздеп жүргенде, өзіне ұқсас басқа бір жаратылысқа кездеседі; ол өзін жарғақ деп атайды және Дускіге оларға ұқсас көптеген басқалары бар екенін айтады. Сорицидтер гиаенодонды басып, жейді және Дускіні өлтіруге жақындап келеді, бірақ оны Сильф құтқарады. Ол Сильфпен бірге тағы да Карнассиал мен оның гиаенодондарының шабуылына ұшырайды және үлкен динозаврдың қаңқасына паналады. Олар үңгірдің ішінде табылған, белгісіз ет жейтін саурияның ұясын табады, оның ішінде көбісі шықпаған жұмыртқалар мен ата-анасының шіріген денелері бар. Фелидтер оралады, ал Карнассиалдың жұбайына жас динозавр шабуыл жасайды, ол ерте ұрықтанған жұмыртқалардың туысы. Карнассиал жұбайын құтқаруға тырысады, бірақ екеуі де қақтығыста қаза табады. Саурия Дускіні үңгірден қуады және батырлар қашқанда гиаенодонға шабуыл жасайды. Соңында, Дуск хироптерлерді жаңа үйлеріне жетелейді, ал кітап оның колониядан кетіп, әпкесіне, егер оған жарғақтармен өмір ұнамаса, қайтып келуге уәде беруімен аяқталады.
Dusk, a young Chiropter, is being taught by his father to glide. Dusk is different from the other Chiropters, however; whereas his brethren have simple sails, Dusk has wings, and an urge to fly that he has difficulty suppressing. He is regarded as a freak by the other Chiropters, though he finds acceptance with his parents and his sister, Sylph. Dusk learns to fly, but keeps his secret to himself out of fear of being shunned. Carnassial, the Felid (a type of proto cat), also has a hidden desire. Born with shearing teeth and an insatiable appetite for flesh, he seemingly fulfills the pact when he destroys the last known batch of Saurian eggs. He leads a pack consisting of other flesh craving Felids to form a new world order. The rogue pack of Felids find their way to Dusk's island and devour many of his colony, among them Dusk's mother. With their island invaded by the deadly new predators, it is up to Dusk and his unique powers of flight and echolocation to find the Chiropters a new home. Carnassial strikes an alliance with the powerful (but unintelligent) Hyaenodons, who claim that the Saurians do still exist, and enlist the Felids to find and destroy their eggs. Carnassial comes to realize that, in order for the Felids to rule, it will have to be through cunning, rather than through power. Along the way, Dusk and his colony seek refuge with a seemingly peaceful colony of "Tree Runners", only to find out that they plan on sacrificing them to a giant, meat eating bird, the Diatryma. After escaping, Dusk finds a new home for his fellow Chiropters, but it is on the other side of a savannah, which is home to many predators. While Dusk is scouting for a good place, he meets another creature that looks similar to himself; it calls itself a bat and tells Dusk that there are many others like them. The Soricids overwhelm and devour a Hyaenodon, and nearly kill Dusk, but he is rescued by Sylph. He and Sylph are attacked by Carnassial and his Hyaenodons once again, and take refuge in the skeleton of a large dinosaur. Through it, they find their way into an eerie cave, where Dusk and Sylph discover a nest of an unidentified meat eating Saurian, along with a clutch of mostly unhatched eggs and the rotting carcasses of the parents. The Felids return and Carnassial's mate is attacked by a young dinosaur, the sibling of the eggs who'd hatched early. Carnassial fights to save his mate, but both are killed in the confrontation. The saurian chases Dusk out of the cave and attacks the Hyaenodon as the heroes flee. Eventually, Dusk leads the Chiropters to their new home, and the book ends with him leaving the colony and promising his sister to return if he dislikes life with bats.
Хироптерлер
Дуск – жас хироптер, қанатын қағу қабілеті мен ерекше сыртқы келбеті үшін колониясында ерекше саналады. Дуск ақылды, тапқыр және колонияға сіңісу үшін бар күшін салады. Ол әкесі Икаронға үлгі етеді.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Сильфа – Дусктың ең асығыс егіз қарындасы, одан үш секунд үлкен. Ол дауыс көтеріп сөйлейді, керемет адал және іс-әрекеттерінің салдары туралы көбінесе ойланбайды. Әкесінің іс-әрекеттерінің себебін түсінбей, жиі дауға себеп болады.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Джиб – жаңа туған хироптер. Ол мақтаныштан гөрі көбірек, ал Дускты сыртқы келбеті мен қанатын қағу қабілеті үшін ұнатпайды. Дускты қорқытып, егер ол көшбасшының ұлы болмаса, Өлім тармағына жіберіліп, туғаннан кейін тасталып кететінін айтады.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Эолус – [қайтыс болған] Джибтің туысы, көбінесе Джиб пен Сильфаның арасында болады. Оны Дуск деп қателесіп, құстар шабуылдап өлтірді, содан кейін Өлім тармағында тастап кетті.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Икарон – [қайтыс болған] колонияның басшысы және отбасының үлкені. Оның жұбайы Мистрал, олардың көптеген балалары бар, ең үлкені Аустер, ал ең кішілері Дуск пен Сильф. Икарон мейірімді және күшті, үрейлі жағдайларда сабырлы. Икарон Дускты өзгеріссіз қабылдайтын сирек хироптерлердің бірі. Оның шешімдеріне Нова жиі қарсы шығады. Карнасиал оған шабуыл жасап, өліміне себеп болған жараларды келтірді.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Мистрал – [қайтыс болған] Икаронның жұбайы және Аустер, Дуск, Сильф және басқалардың анасы. Ол шебер аңшы, Дуск одан эхолокация сияқты қабілеттерді мұра еткен, бірақ Икарон колониядан бездіру үшін Мистралға оны жасыруды кеңес берген.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Аустер – Икарон мен Мистралдың үлкен ұлы, Дусктың ерекше сыртқы келбетін қабылдаған аз адамдардың бірі. Оның өз отбасы бар, сондықтан Фелидтер олардың аралына басып кіргенге дейін Дуск пен Сильфтің өміріне көбінесе араласпайды. Дегенмен, анасы қашу кезінде қайтыс болғанда оларға көңіл бөледі. Әкесі қайтыс болғаннан кейін Аустер оларды өз отбасына қабылдауға асығады. Кітаптың соңында ол хироптерлердің басшысы болады.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Нова – отбасының үлкені. Ол асығыс және жалтақ, Икаронның шешімдері мен колонияны басқару қабілетіне жиі қарсы шығады. Дуск жаңа үй іздеп кеткен кезде, ол колонияның жартысынан астамын жағалауға алып, басқа хироптерлермен бірге үй іздеуге кетеді.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Сол – [қайтыс болған] отбасының үлкені. Ол басшысы Икаронға өте адал болды. Отбасын қорғауға тырысқанда, улы сорцидтер (бұрынғы дәуірдегі сүтқоректілерге ұқсас) оны сал болып, кішкентай жыртқыштар өлтіріп жеп қояды.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Барат – отбасының үлкені. Ол көбінесе салмақты, бірақ кейде шешімдерінде асығыс болады. Ол Нова Дускты тастап кетуді шешкен кезде оны қолдайды.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Гирокус – басқа хироптер тобының басшысы. Ол Икарон мен оның тобы аралдан қашып шыққаннан кейін көмектеседі, бірақ кейін Икаронның бұрынғы әрекеттеріне байланысты оларды өз тобынан қуады.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Химера – Дуск сияқты сыртқы келбеті бар әйел хироптер. Дуск оны колониясына жаңа үй іздеп жүргенде кездестіреді және басқа хироптерлерден өзгеше екенін көріп таңғалады. Ол өзін жарғақ деп атайды, колониясының басшысы және ұшу қабілетіне ие болған алғашқы хироптер. Химера Дускқа қызығушылық танытып, оны өз колониясына қосылуға көндіреді, кітаптың соңында ол Сильф пен өзінің колониясын тастап, болашақта қайтып оралуға уәде береді.
Dusk Dusk is a young Chiropter who is considered a freak among his colony because of his ability to fly and his strange appearance. Dusk is clever and resourceful and tries his hardest to fit in with the colony. He looks up to his father, Icaron. Sylph Sylph is Dusk's extremely reckless twin sister, older by three seconds. She is loud, amazingly loyal and generally unaware of any possible repercussions of her actions. She does not always understand the reasoning behind her father's actions, leading to frequent arguments. Jib Jib is a young newborn Chiropter. He likes to show off and dislikes Dusk because of his appearance and his ability to fly. He bullies Dusk by saying that if he wasn't the leader's son, he would have been taken down to the Death Branch and abandoned there after his birth. Aeolus [Deceased] Aeolus is Jib's cousin, and is usually in the company of both Jib and Sylph. He was attacked and killed by birds who believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus Leader of a different Chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes them from his group because of former acts of Icaron. Chimera A female Chiropter with an appearance similar to Dusk's. Dusk meets her while searching for a new home for his colony and is astonished to find another Chiropter who is unlike the rest. She calls herself a bat, after the leader of her colony and supposedly the first Chiropter to evolve to have flight capabilities. Chimera appears to be interested in Dusk and persuades him to join her colony and, at the end of the book, he leaves Sylph and his own colony, promising to return in the future.
Қалқандар
Карнасиал [Қайтыс болған] Карнасиал – мысық тұқымдас, қатал аңшы. Ол соңғы сауриялар деп есептелгендерді жояды, бірақ етке деген құштарлығы оны басқа түрлердің етін жеуге итермелейді. Бұл оның тайпасынан қуылтуына (тобынан айырылуына) әкеледі. Соңында ол серігін жас саурияның аузынан құтқаруға тырысады. Пантера [Қайтыс болған] Пантера – Карнасиалдың аң аулау серіктесі және серігі. Ол Карнасиалдың аулаған аңын білгеннен кейін оның құпиясын сақтайды, бірақ оның сыры ашылып қояды. Көп ұзамай ол да етке деген құштарлықты сезінеді және Карнасиалға қосылады. Саурия үңгірінде ол оған мысықтар күтіп жатқанын айтады. Негізгі топтан кеткеннен кейін көп ұзамай протоқұйрық шабуылдайды, бірақ оны Карнасиал құтқарады. Соңында, оны Карнасиалдан жас саурия айырып алады. Патриофелис [Қайтыс болған] Патриофелис – өте ескі, тайпа басшысы. Ол Карнасиалды топтан қуады, кейін Карнасиалдың бұзық тобына қарсы тұрғанда протоқұйрықпен ұшырасады. Миацис [Қайтыс болған] Миацис – тағы бір күшті мысық, ол Карнасиалға мысықтар тобын әкеліп, олар да онымен бірдей етке құмар екенін айтады. Егер ол өлмегенде және Пантера Патриофелиспен қалғанда, ол Карнасиалдың серігі болуы мүмкін еді.
Carnassial [Deceased] Carnassial is a felid and a ferocious hunter. He destroys what is believed to have been the last of the saurians, but his taste for meat encourages him to eat the flesh of other species. This eventually leads to his expulsion from his tribe ("prowl"). Near the end, he is seen trying to rescue his mate from the jaws of a young Saurian. Panthera [Deceased] Panthera is Carnassial's hunting partner and mate. After she discovers a kill made by Carnassial, she keeps his secret, although he is found out, anyway. Eventually, she also discovers a taste for meat, and she joins Carnassial. She reveals to him in the Saurian cave that she is pregnant with his kittens. She is attacked by a proto owl soon after departing from the main prowl, but is saved by Carnassial. At the end, she is pried from Carnassial by a young Saurian. Patriofelis [Deceased] Patriofelis is the felid leader and very old. He banishes Carnassial from his prowl and is later carried off by a proto owl while confronting Carnassial's rogue prowl. Miacis [Deceased] Miacis is another strong felid who brought a group of felids to Carnassial and told him they, too, craved meat as he did. She would've been Carnassial's mate if she wasn't dead and if Panthera stayed with Patriofelis.
Басқалар
Терикс – Даск аралда кездесетін құс. Олар бір-біріне деген қызығушылықтан туындаған беймаза қарым-қатынасты дамытады. Ол Карнассиалдың қатыгездігімен аңшылық ететіні туралы Даскті ескертеді, басқа құстар оның ұшу қабілеті үшін Даскті жек көретіндігіне қарамастан. Дания – гиаенодондардың басшысы. Ол күшті басшы және өз тобына қамқорлық жасайды. Ол Карнассиалдың тобымен одақтасып, саурияларға қарсы күреседі. Адапс – ағаш жүгірушілер тобының басшысы. Ол тапқыр ағаш жүгіруші, бірақ сонымен қатар өте өзімшіл және алаяқ. Оның бір аяғы жараланған диатримамен тұрақсыз одағы бар, сондықтан ол жемді сәтті қуалап жете алмайды. Ол Адапстің өзіне тамақ әкелуін талап етеді, әйтпесе аштықтан өледі; ал ол өз кезегінде Адапс тобын кез келген қауіптен қорғайды. Адапс Икарон тобын диатримаға жем ретінде беруге тырысады, бірақ Дусктың көптеген хироптерлерді құтқаруға жасаған батыл әрекеттері нәтижесіз аяқталады. Ашуланған диатрима әлі де той дастарқанды талап етеді, және ағаш жүгірушілер – мүмкін Адапс өзі де – өтемақы ретінде ұсынылуы мүмкін.
Teryx A bird that Dusk meets on the island. They develop an uneasy relationship founded mostly from curiosity toward one another. He warns Dusk of Carnassial's barbaric prowl, in spite of how the other birds hate Dusk for his ability to fly. Danian Leader of the hyaenodons. He is a strong leader and cares for his pack. He forms an alliance with Carnassial's prowl to team up against the saurians. Adapis Leader of a clan of tree runners. He is a clever tree runner, but also very selfish and underhanded. He has an unsteady alliance with a diatryma that is wounded on one of its legs, so it cannot successfully chase down prey. She must have Adapis bring her food or she will starve; in return, she protects Adapis' clan from any danger. Adapis tries feeding Icaron's group to the diatryma, but fails because of Dusk's brave actions that save many of the Chiropters. The enraged diatryma still demands a feast, and it is implied that tree runners possibly including Adapis himself would be offered in compensation.
Қабылдау
"Қараңғылық" - Жас кітапханашылар гильдиясы таңдаған кітап. Оны сыншылар жақсы қарсы алды, Booklist және Kirkus Reviews басылымдарынан жұлдызды рецензиялар алды. Booklist журналының Майкл Карты романды "күрделі сюжетті" және "шапшаң дамымалы" деп сипаттап, "Оппель өзгешелік сезімі туралы терең оймен және сонымен бірге жанымен жазады" деп атап өтті. School Library Journal атынан жазған Эрик Нортон да Оппелдің "әр түрлілікті құрметтеуін" баса көрсетті. Карт романның "кейде тым көп антропоморфизмге бой алғанын" мойындаса да, оның "басынан соңына дейін құлқыны қызықты оқуға мүмкіндік беретінін" айтты.
Darkwing is a Junior Library Guild book. It was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus Reviews. Booklist's Michael Cart called the novel "richly plotted" and "fast paced" and highlighted how "Oppel writes with keen insight and empathy about the condition of being other". Eric Norton, writing on behalf of School Library Journal, also pointed out Oppel's "celebration of difference". Although conceding that the novel is "sometimes too heavily anthropomorphized", Cart concluded that the novel provides "captivating reading from beginning to end".