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Summary: Too bad this is the conclusion!
Review: I have to say that I will really miss the Enchanted Forest and I wish there were more. In this last installment we find that Cimorene and Mendanbar's baby boy Daystar has grown up with Cimorene on the outskirts of the Enchanted Forest in hiding away from the wizards. Daystar is given a sword by his mother but doesn't even now what it is about and is sent on a mission that he doesn't even have a clue about either. The only thing bothering him is the twingling he feels from the sword and a firewitch named Shiara who can't do any of her magic. Along the way the two meet up with all of the old characters such as Kazul and all the dragons, Morwen, Telemain, and a bunch of wizards who have been causing all the trouble in book two and three. They also meet new characters such as Suz the lizard and a young dragon. However can all of them stop the wizards and rescue Mendanbar from being trapped in the enchanted castle forever? I really enjoyed this series and am very sad it is over. However there are Enchanted Forest short stories to read after this.
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Summary: the conclusion... or is it?
Review: This is a good book because it lets you see the Enchanted Forest through someone elses eyes, especially because that someone knows almost nothing about magic! Daystar has to rescue his father, King Mendenbar. Mendenbar is my favorite character in this series, so I was a little disappointed at his small part in this book, but I still liked it. Wrede has written an Enchanted book of short stories that has one about the family after it's been reunited called "The Frying Pan of Doom" which you might want to read after the series.
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Summary: Abosolutely Great!
Review: In this last book of the series, Patricia C. Wrede really outdid herself. Daystar, Cimorene and Mendenbar's son, is sixteen and Cimorene sends him off on a quest without telling him why! However, she does give him the sword that everyone keeps calling "The Sword of the Sleeping King." As he wanders through the Enchanted Forest, Daystar meets a bad-tempered fire witch who can't work her magic, a small dragon, a lizard named Suz, two elves, and many wizards, along with other characters. Daystar finds all of the dragons from the Mountains of Morning, just to find out that they are going to war and it is only he who can break into the castle and rescue the Sleeping King.....
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Summary: Go melt a wizard!
Review: Argelfraster!!!!!!!! This time the wizard-melting is limited to Antorell(for the fiftieth time!) Though it has a slightly (slightly! Don't get angry at me!)indefinite ending, in my opinion the book is well-written and it appeals to all ages. At school (where I am known among my friends for InSaNiTy) I have taken to pointing at people(preferably ones who have read the books) and saying "Argelfraster!" I love how Daystar and Shiara get out of their predicaments (though not by melting wizards).
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Summary: Talking to Dragons
Review: Talking to Dragons is a good book if you're looking for light-hearted fantasy. It's got dragons, little talking lizards, and plenty of wizards to keep you entertained. The only problem with the book is its predictable plot. Daystar is handed a magical sword and given a quest he has no clue how to complete. Along the way he meets a fire-witch Shiara as well as some of the characters from the pervious Enchanted Chronicle books. The hilarious antics make up for what the predictable plot brings down.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This book was really incredible. If you like fantasy books about magic and dragons then you will like this book. This one was probably my favorite out of the series.
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Summary: Tedium
Review: "Dealing With Dragons" was a quaint enough story that it could be recommended to fantasy readers of all ages, but after Wrede hit the nail on the head with the preteen set and began tailoring the rest of the series toward that audience, the resulting books were failures in catching the attention of the adults who might have been intrigued by the beginning of the tales of the Enchanted Forest. Cimorene's son Daystar is pushed into an adventure that he has no clue about armed only with a mysterious sword, and ends up having to put the pieces together one by one. While dragons were prominent in the first couple of novels, they have definitely taken a backseat here. More silliness ensues, with lizards and melting wizards. No one really gets hurt (besides a couple of dastardly wizards becoming a dragon's lunch), the spark of romance that could have happened between Shiara and Daystar is toned down into non-existance and the action is often threadbare and childlike. As usual in the Chronicles, there is far more talk than anything else and often I wished they would just do SOMETHING or come to some conclusion instead of running rings around the same ideas over and over again. The ending was disappointing, including another engagement that is simply off the wall and out of the blue. The ending is as expected but more bland, it seemed there should be much more emotion injected into this but instead was handled with an icy edge. After sixteen years apart you would think husband and wife would be more pleased to see one another instead of the "oh yeah nice to see you" way it was written.... Alas "Talking to Dragons" will appeal to the kiddy set, but as for me, I wish I had the hours back I spent reading this.
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Summary: The best in the series
Review: I loved this book. Personnally, I think it was the best in the series because of the heavy suspence. Plus, we finally meet some new people, even though in book 3 we met Brandel. I really liked Daystar and Shiara, and I think they would make the perfect couple. They're just so cute together! :) Our story begins when Daystar's mom, our dear friend Cimorene, sends him on a quest. From that point on, nonstop action.
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Summary: A good conclusion to a great series
Review: This was probably the best book in the series, though not my personal favorite, which was Searching for Dragons. The story is about Daystar, the son of Cimorene, and his quest to learn how to use his magic sword and free his father from his imprisonment. Along the way he gains several companions, including Shiara, a fire witch, who echoes Cimorene in some ways, though is less clever and sure of herself, and has a disposition far worse, but is a likeable character none the less. I also liked the character of Daystar, but I don't think he is nearly as cool as his mother, or his father for that matter. This book has many conclusions that will be immensly satisfying to those readers who have been following this series. I won't say what they are though for the benefit of those haven't read it yet! I would reccamend this highly well written and fun series to any fantasy lover, though kids 10 and up would probably like it best.
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Summary: Talking To Dragons
Review: When a wizard appears at Daystar's house outside the enchanted forest and his mother shoves a magic sword in his hands, his adventure begins. With the mysterious magic sword by his side Daystar sets out on a journey, even though he doesn't even know what he's looking for! When he learns that his sword belongs to the sleeping king of the enchanted forest he sets out to find a way to free him. As he travels through the very mysterious enchanted forest he has many different experiences, such as invisible castles, polite bushes, and many more. As he figures out his questionable adventure Daystar meets fire witches, dragons, elves and lots of other weird creatures! After I read the first three books of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, I had to read the fourth! After I had read about Cimerine, Mendenbar and Morwen and her cats, I came to a fun filled adventure with lots of cool new characters. Out of all the books in Enchanted Forest Chronicles, this one was my favorite. I couldn't put it down. It was so good! The aouther gives alot of detail so you feel like you are really there!Talking to Dragons is a great book and I would recommend for any age! With a bit of romance and fun, the whole book comes together as a wonderful story that I wouldn't miss!
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