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After escaping imprisonment in the Jouster's Compound, Kiron and his army of dragon riders seek refuge in an abandoned city called Sanctuary, and they attempt to create a new society, devoid of war and magical domination, called Aerie. Reprint.
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25 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love Misty's writing and have really enjoyed this series, however this book just doesn't quite fit. To me it seemed like she had a number of loose ends left over from the previous books and felt that she better tie them up.
This book starts with what you would expect, the rebuilding and reforming of the nations of Alta and Tia, as well as the Jousters and Priests out in Sanctuary and yes the Jousters decide to move to the cliff city which they call Aerie and of course Kiron (once know as Vetch)is the leader of this new city, ok so far so good. This is when things take a turn for the worst, for us readers that is.
A border village disappears and suddenly there is a whole new country, that we never knew existed but apparently was there and an ancient enemy all along and, wouldn't you know, THAT was where all those wizards/former sea witches came from? This totally changed what we had been lead to believe in the previous 3 books. Now I wouldn't have minded this break in continuity, except the tie-in was poor, the character dialogue wooden and unrealistic, and we really learn nothing important to add to our understanding of this great world and its characters.
I was heart-broken!!!
I wanted to throw the book away or across the room, anything. I kept on reading, hoping it would get better. It didn't. Favourite major characters from the previous books had bit parts, and there was no development of the characters at all. In fact I think the best thing we can all do is forget this book ever happened and get Misty to write the book we ALL know she can and should have written.
Please?
This book starts with what you would expect, the rebuilding and reforming of the nations of Alta and Tia, as well as the Jousters and Priests out in Sanctuary and yes the Jousters decide to move to the cliff city which they call Aerie and of course Kiron (once know as Vetch)is the leader of this new city, ok so far so good. This is when things take a turn for the worst, for us readers that is.
A border village disappears and suddenly there is a whole new country, that we never knew existed but apparently was there and an ancient enemy all along and, wouldn't you know, THAT was where all those wizards/former sea witches came from? This totally changed what we had been lead to believe in the previous 3 books. Now I wouldn't have minded this break in continuity, except the tie-in was poor, the character dialogue wooden and unrealistic, and we really learn nothing important to add to our understanding of this great world and its characters.
I was heart-broken!!!
I wanted to throw the book away or across the room, anything. I kept on reading, hoping it would get better. It didn't. Favourite major characters from the previous books had bit parts, and there was no development of the characters at all. In fact I think the best thing we can all do is forget this book ever happened and get Misty to write the book we ALL know she can and should have written.
Please?
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A friend of mind gave me 'Joust' by this writer for Christmas and I enjoyed it so much I just had to get the rest of the series. I am a great fan of dragons and really lived many moments with the characters in this book. Most captivating and highly recommended.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I find myself largely in agreement with A. K. L. Pryde.
I normally dont give 1 star for something I actually finish, but this doesn't deserve more.
I may not quite concur to the same extent in all his comments, but thay do all have vailidy for me.
I think I can best some up my feelings for the book as: written by someone who has less talent; who hadn't taken the trouble to read the previous books, but had only a precee of each story to work with. But, most importantly, who didn't care.
The ending of the book was particularly poor; i found the stories over before they had begun in all the series, but in the first three they were enjoyable - the first book is particularly well done.
Quite simply this book should not have been published and it will make me very wary of buying any further books; not saying I wont, just saying I'll be unlikely to buy a book without first having read it.
I normally dont give 1 star for something I actually finish, but this doesn't deserve more.
I may not quite concur to the same extent in all his comments, but thay do all have vailidy for me.
I think I can best some up my feelings for the book as: written by someone who has less talent; who hadn't taken the trouble to read the previous books, but had only a precee of each story to work with. But, most importantly, who didn't care.
The ending of the book was particularly poor; i found the stories over before they had begun in all the series, but in the first three they were enjoyable - the first book is particularly well done.
Quite simply this book should not have been published and it will make me very wary of buying any further books; not saying I wont, just saying I'll be unlikely to buy a book without first having read it.
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