A tribe of warrior women battle for their survival in a harsh environment. Rain, the daughter of their queen, Alina, struggles against her destiny to become queen, to fight and to kill. Followed by a strange prophesy, Rain finds her life will take a new path. The warriors have always maintained their power through violence, but Rain finds a new kind of strength comes from bonds of friendship and love. An immensely powerful and sparely written tale that will capture the imagination of all readers.
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"'An accomplished storyteller, Hoffman deftly interweaves themes of friendship, identity and the tension between family ties and freedom adolescence inevitably brings.' Publishers' Weekly 'I believe one day soon she will be as successful as Anita Shreve' Bookseller 'Hoffman writes with heartbreaking clarity' The Times 'Moving, poignant... unexpectedly powerful... You'll be hooked' Mirror"
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Alice Hoffman writes for both children and adults. Her previous children's novels, Aquamarine and Indigo, were highly acclaimed. She lives just outside Boston, USA, with her husband and two sons. The Foretelling is the book Alice always wanted to write.
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By Edain
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After reading Theresa Thomlinson's Moonriders, moving onto The Foretelling is an easy jump for someone eager for some historically-rooted Amazon fiction. The differences are clear - the time period in Hoffman's book is much earlier than in Thomlinsons. The Amazons are more ruthless, crueller, cuthroat. There is an earthier feel to their world, a binding, an inescapable tie to the tribe. It is against these bindings that Rain begins to explore. Admittedly, I personally could have done without the romantic subplot, but overall an excellent historical tale with a contemporary angle on change and revolution.
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By C. Harbottle
Format:Paperback
When I first started to read it, the first chapter was a little dull, but suppose it was just setting the scene. However, after the first chapter, I got really into it and was really interested to see what happened next. In a way, the story kind of involves the reader into as if you're the main character. I don't know about everyone else felt when reading, but this is how I felt.
By Megan McA
Format:Paperback
The story of a young girl in a quest through womanhood living up and down to her expectations, this story will interest for many reasons- the amazonian history, the complex relationships, between both human and animal, and the adventure, whether it is the triumphs of our protaganist or her sorrows,and failings.
The book is not a particually feel good experience, but this gives the book a refeshing air of the honest realities of life. The book is well writen in an orgininal way as with all Alice Hoffmans' books are, it's a quick read, and with an interesting plot it will keep you reading.
And when you are finished, (in my opinion) will give that ache of longing were you will want the story to continue.
The book is not a particually feel good experience, but this gives the book a refeshing air of the honest realities of life. The book is well writen in an orgininal way as with all Alice Hoffmans' books are, it's a quick read, and with an interesting plot it will keep you reading.
And when you are finished, (in my opinion) will give that ache of longing were you will want the story to continue.
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