Paxson, Diana L. The golden hills of Westria.PAXSON, Diana L. The golden hills of Westria. (Westria series.) Tor. 432p. c2006.0-765-34784-9. $7.99. SA Westria is a medieval magical California of the future. In this installment, it is beset by problems from without and within. Its prince is kidnapped Kidnapped caught in the intrigues of Scottish factions, David Balfour and Alan Breck are shipwrecked, escape from the king’s soldiers, and undergo great dangers. [Br. Lit.: R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped] See : Adventurousness and sold into slavery as a gladiator gladiator (Latin; swordsman) Professional combatant in ancient Rome who engaged in fights to the death as sport. Gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, the intent being to give the dead man armed attendants in the next world. . It is invaded by an army of charismatic religious fanatics: you either convert or die. Of course, the final victory for Westria depends upon the prince's psychological and physical return from his dark journeys. It's tough to like a prince who goes berserk ber·serk adj. 1. Destructively or frenetically violent: a berserk worker who started smashing all the windows. 2. when he fights and escapes into his own world of multiple personalities. Given the homosexual overtones, save this for older students who are rabid epic fantasy fans or those who enjoyed the previous series titles. Sherry Hoy Hoy, island, 13 mi (21 km) long and 6 mi (9.7 km) wide, off N Scotland, second largest of the Orkney Islands. It is located at the southwestern side of the Scapa Flow anchorage. , Lib. Media Spec., Tuscarora JHS JHS Junior High School JHS Jefferson High School JHS Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville, Alabama) JHS Journal of Hellenic Studies JHS Jordan High School (Sandy, Utah) , Mifflintown, PA 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. |
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