Lee, J. Ardian. Sword of the white rose.LEE, J. Ardian. Sword of the white rose. Penguin penguin, originally the common name for the now extinct great auk of the N Atlantic and now used (since the 19th cent.) for the unrelated antarctic diving birds. , Berkley. 309p. c2004. 0-441-01171-3. $14.00. SA Bonnie Prince Charlie Bonnie Prince Charlie: see Stuart, Charles Edward. is arriving on the Scottish shore and Ciaran must lead his clan clan, social group based on actual or alleged unilineal descent from a common ancestor. Such groups have been known in all parts of the world and include some that claim the parentage or special protection of an animal, plant, or other object (see totem). to follow the prince, even though both are fated to fail. Ciaran knows more about this outcome than anyone else because his father actually came from the 20th century and read about Scottish history from that future perspective. Ciaran does not want to accept this destiny and the killing, particularly because he falls in love with the English commander's daughter Leah. The question is, how Ciaran can maintain his reputation and his life? Leah cares for both men in her life, and wants them to find a peaceful resolution--just as Ciaran's father wished. Can destiny change? This historical fantasy Historical fantasy (sometimes referred to as "fantahistorical"), is a subgenre of fantasy, related to historical fiction. It includes stories set in a specified historical period but with some element of fantasy added to the world, such as magic or a mythical creature hidden in gives readers an idea of daily life in those tumultuous times, although this reviewer re·view·er n. One who reviews, especially one who writes critical reviews, as for a newspaper or magazine. reviewer Noun a person who writes reviews of books, films, etc. Noun 1. got tired of constant references to kilts and plaids. For all of the battling, the tone of the story is quite understated. Even the romantic references are tame. As such. this could be an interesting addition for high school collections. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. Dr. Lesley Farmer, Lib. Svcs., CSULB CSULB California State University at Long Beach , Long Beach, CA |
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