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ISBN10: 1606841599
ISBN13: 9781606841594
Publisher: Egmont Usa
Pages: 357
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.34 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781606841594
Publisher: Egmont Usa
Pages: 357
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.34 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
For Zaria Tourmaline, the three years without her mother and brother have been lonely ones, living with a cold and distant guardian while she completes her education. Just as she is ready to join the world of adult fairies and genies, she finds a spellbook written entirely in her mother s hand. But this treasured object is not safe from a new enemy, a fairy with more power than Zaria ever dreamed existed. Only among the humans who must never know fairies and genies exist can Zaria hide the spellbook; but hidden magic, it turns out, can expose a fairy in ways she never thought possible.
Kirkus Reviews
Review Date: July 15, 2009
Fairies, genies, pixies and trolls: material for preschoolers books? Not so in Hanley s new effort following on her fantasy trilogy that began in The Seer and the Sword(2000). Zaria, a 12-year-old fairy from Tirfeyne, a parallel world unseen by humans, has received her wand and the watch that reveals her inborn levels of magic and power. She s exceedingly powerful, but she s also Earth-struck, far too interested in what happens on Earth, perhaps because her family disappeared during a visit there. Zaria discovers that her mentor Lily Morganite is evil, but with the help of friends and growing knowledge and control of her own powers, she s able to battle for control of the governing council against the stronger woman in a breathless climax that clearly sets up a follow-on novel. Each chapter begins with an excerpt from a history of Tirfeyne, creating a believable depth and detail in the fairy world. Although Zaria s character is well developed, others are superficially drawn. The well-realized world and believable main character make this a worthwhile read.(Fantasy. 10-14)
Review Date: July 15, 2009
Fairies, genies, pixies and trolls: material for preschoolers books? Not so in Hanley s new effort following on her fantasy trilogy that began in The Seer and the Sword(2000). Zaria, a 12-year-old fairy from Tirfeyne, a parallel world unseen by humans, has received her wand and the watch that reveals her inborn levels of magic and power. She s exceedingly powerful, but she s also Earth-struck, far too interested in what happens on Earth, perhaps because her family disappeared during a visit there. Zaria discovers that her mentor Lily Morganite is evil, but with the help of friends and growing knowledge and control of her own powers, she s able to battle for control of the governing council against the stronger woman in a breathless climax that clearly sets up a follow-on novel. Each chapter begins with an excerpt from a history of Tirfeyne, creating a believable depth and detail in the fairy world. Although Zaria s character is well developed, others are superficially drawn. The well-realized world and believable main character make this a worthwhile read.(Fantasy. 10-14)
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