Brown, Simon. Inheritance.(Book One of Keys of Power). DAW. 424p. c2000. 0-7564-0162-3. $6.99. SA In this delightful fantasy, Queen Usharna is the holder of the four Keys of Power in Grenda Lear. On her deathbed, the Queen presents one of the keys to each of her children. Berayma, the heir to the throne, receives the Key of the Scepter scepter symbol of regal or imperial power and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority scepter denotes fairness and righteousness. [Heraldry: Halberts, 37] See : Justice ; her daughter Areava receives the Key of the Sword; stuttering stuttering or stammering, speech disorder marked by hesitation and inability to enunciate consonants without spasmodic repetition. Known technically as dysphemia, it has sometimes been attributed to an underlying personality disorder. son Olio o·li·o n. pl. o·li·os 1. A heavily spiced stew of meat, vegetables, and chickpeas. 2. a. A mixture or medley; a hodgepodge. b. receives the Key of the Heart; and Lynan, the youngest son, receives the Key of Union. Upon the death of Usharna, Berayma, the new monarch, is murdered by the chancellor, Orkid, and his accomplice, Dejanus. Orkid and Dejanus plan to blame the murder on Lynan, the only child of the Queen and her true love, the General Elynd Chisal. Areava believes the lies of Orkid and Dejanus, having always been prejudiced against Lynan since his father was a "commoner." unlike her own father who was a nobleman. Lynan and his friends, the warrior Kumul, the crookback crook·back n. Obsolete See hunchback. crook  backed adj. Ager, and the student magician Jenrosa are forced to flee their home in Kendra. The group plans to travel to the Oceans of Grass where they will start a rebellion and regain the position that Lynan is due. The strength of the book lies in the camaraderie of the group on the run and the swiftly paced plot that ends with hope for the coming rebellion. The novel definitely reads as the first in a series with the last chapter setting the scene for the next installment in the saga. Readers will want to continue the Keys of Power series with the forthcoming titles, Fire and Sword and Sovereign. YAs will respond to the young prince's coming-of-age story and may see a bit of themselves in the prince's insecurity as a responsible leader. This enjoyable fantasy will appeal to readers of the DragonLance series as well as readers of Dennis Jones, Caroline Stevermer Caroline Stevermer (born 1955) is a writer of young adult fantasy novels and shorter works. She is best known for two series of alternate history-with-magic novels. With Patricia C. , and Victoria Strauss Victoria Strauss is a fantasy author. She also runs Writer Beware, a site that collects information on writing-related scams, as a collaborator with A.C. Crispin. External links
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