Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Wyvernhall.ATWATER-RHODES, Amelia. Wyvernhall. (The Kiesha'ra, Vol. 5.) Random House, Delacorte 192p. c2007. 978-0-385-73436-3. $14.99. (Lib. bdg: 978-0-385-90442-1. $17.99.) JS In this continuing saga of birds and snakes, Hai, the cousin of Oliza brought to Wyvern's Court by Nicias in an earlier volume, tells her story. Oliza has abdicated her throne, leaving a snake, Salem Cobriana, and an avian avian /avi·an/ (a´ve-an) of or pertaining to birds. a·vi·an adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds. , Sive Hardae, to rule together. But Hal, with her gift of seeing into the future and her uncontrollable magic, sees that only trouble lies ahead. The Court is in turmoil and there are even more unsettling un·set·tle v. un·set·tled, un·set·tling, un·set·tles v.tr. 1. To displace from a settled condition; disrupt. 2. To make uneasy; disturb. v.intr. events as word filters down that all is not well within the two ruling families. In fact, it has been suggested that one of them will sell out the other and war will be the only way to settle who shall rule. Hai is the daughter of falcon and cobra, a legitimate heir to the throne despite her history of insanity insanity, mental disorder of such severity as to render its victim incapable of managing his affairs or of conforming to social standards. Today, the term insanity is used chiefly in criminal law, to denote mental aberrations or defects that may relieve a person from . There are those who encourage her to step up and those who would like to see her dead. But through her resolve to save Wyvern's Court and some carefully crafted maneuvering, Hai finally makes a difference. And in finding her role and responsibility to the Court, she also finds her own identity as the Kiesha'ra. Appreciating this novel requires having read some of the earlier books. While the characters are compelling and well developed, the intricacies of Wyvern wyvern protector of treasure and wealth. [Heraldry: Halberts, 40] See : Guardianship Court are harder to review and summarize sum·ma·rize intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es To make a summary or make a summary of. sum through Hai's perspective, but fans of the series will not be disappointed. Janis Flint-Ferguson, Prof. English Lang. & Lit., Gordon College There are three colleges named Gordon College:
J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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