Underwood, Laura I. Dragon Tongue.UNDERWOOD, Laura I. Dragon tongue. (The Demon Bound, Book 1.) Meisha Merlin. 451p. c2006. 1-59222-028-2. $16.95. J Alaric Braidwine is a young bard who has mage mage n. A magician or sorcerer. [From Middle English mages, magicians, variant of magi; see magus.] powers. He becomes apprenticed to a roguish rogu·ish adj. 1. Deceitful; unprincipled: Set adrift by his roguish crew, the captain of the ship spent a week alone at sea. 2. Playfully mischievous: a roguish grin. mageborn, and is immediately branded as a demon-smuggler by the High Mage. His songster mentor Ronan Tey has transferred a powerful song to Alaric, a song that can unlock the power of the Dark. The blood mage Tane killed Ronan, and now kidnaps Alaric--with the use of a demon--in order to gain access to the key song. Fortunately, Alaric has support from his mentor's love and her apprentice. Even the intimidating in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. demon is willing to help Alaric because Tane is so disrespectful dis·re·spect·ful adj. Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous. dis  re·spect of the demon. And the demon loves Alaric's music. Whom should Alaric trust? Several characters are not as they first seem, as Alaric finds out after a few disasters. The plot has interesting twists and turns, and several characters grow in this fantasy tale, so the reader feels compelled to continue to pursue the story. A few details are a bit confusing or contradictory, but the overall tale works. The reader will want to look for the second book in this series. Or. Lesley Farmer, Lib. Svcs., CSULB CSULB California State University at Long Beach , Long Beach, CA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to |
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