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January 1, 2005
Gr 7-10 -The fantasy world filled with gods, spells, small spying creatures called darkings, and winged horses is brought to life by Tamora Pierce (Random, 2004). All is not glorious as the oppressed raka people turn against the luarin rulers in a violent battle. The story opened in "Trickster's Choice" (Aug. 2003, p. 78) when 17-year-old Alianne began her service as maid to the Balitang family. What they don't realize is that she is a talented spy and is there to instigate unrest and rebellion among the raka so that a Balitang daughter will become queen and bring peace to the troubled land. Trini Alvarado reads quickly and the story moves at a nice pace. Her voice is normally soft, almost gentle, but can be harsh and strong to show anger or jealousy. Although she doesn't differentiate between each of the numerous characters, she does change to a nasal voice for the raka and a treble for the luarians. An entertaining, satisfying listening experience for those who enjoy fantasy and adventure filled with exciting plot twists. -"Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA"
Copyright 2005 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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