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Summary: "Someone's Listening, But Not Who You Think..."
Review: "Transformation" is the final in Kara Dalkey's "Water" trilogy, beginning with "Ascension" and continuing with "Reunion", both of which are essential reads if you want to understand this final book. Previously, young mermyd called Nia from the underwater city of Atlantis came ashore in order to find Gobiath, a squid-like Farworlder that rules Atlantis. He is one of the last of his kind after Atlantis was betrayed by the evil mermyd Ma'el and his Farworlder Joab, and now Nia is an Avatar (someone with physic links to a particular Farworlder) and the only one who can save her home. In book two she met up with Corwin, a young boy who unwillingly also became an Avatar to Gobiath and helped Nia in rescuing him from the tyrannical King Vortigern.
Now the two of them face their final hurdle: together they swim down into the depth of Atlantis only to find the people enslaved and Ma'el ruthlessly ruling them all. Organising a rebellion, they use Nia's newfound power and Corwin's upbringing of trickery and theft. They feel the only way to gain the upper hand is to retrieve Eikis Calli Werr, the magical sword that promises peace, and with this they race once more up to the surface world to defeat Ma'el and his terrible kraken.
The romance between Corwin and Nia was inevitable, but perhaps a little too simplistic, and the two of them are betrayed no less than three times in the course of the trilogy, rendering them a little silly for trusting everyone that comes along. Their mysterious parentage is hardly dwelt on (we never uncover the details about Nia's mother, and never hear anything about Corwin's parents at all) and so I'm not sure why Dalkey even bothered to put this in. But "Transformation" is a great end to an original and enjoyable trilogy, and Dalkey adds in some moments of genuine humour: "glowing sea snails!"
Corwin continues his role as the protagonist, as most of the events are seen through his point of view, but thankfully Nia has a few shining moments of her own. The villains come across as genuinely powerful and threatening, and throughout Dalkey sprinkled touches of real lore and legend. Overall, a good read, especially for young fantasy lovers between nine and twelve.
Whatever you do *don't* read the final pages before you get there (I know of several people who do this the moment they get a new book), as the small twist at the end is ingenious. If you've had a sneaking suspicion all along that Nia and Corwin were familiar faces in legend, then you may just be correct...
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Summary: This book is soooooooooo good!
Review: After the evil avatar, Ma'el retreats to Atlantis, Nia and Corwin must fallow him,and find the magical sword,Ekis Calli Werr. When Nia sees her home land again she is shocked to find all the clans imprisoned and atlantis practically in ruins. She finds her "mother" in a dry room aswell as several other mermyds.
Once they find the sword they fallow Ma'el back up to Corwins land of Wales to finally defeat him.This book has a bittter sweet ending. By the time i finished the Epilogue tears were running uncontrollably down my cheeks.
Before you read this book you should read the first two in the series, Acension and Reunion.Oh and don't forget to read the Epilogue it makes the story end with a cool sort'a twist.
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Summary: SUPER![.]
Review: I just finished reading this book.... it was so so sad! i wish nia and corwin could have gone back to atlantis.... but somehow i didn't understand why they just left her in the lake. i mean couldn't they go to the ocean and they could heal there??? other than that, it showed Nia's passion for atlantis and all that she loved..... it is definately a great book, and it shows that the author has true talent if she can work King Arthur and Merlin and excalibur into the story.... i thought that was so clever and it made the perfect ending... an awesome read!
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Summary: Water 3
Review: I love this series, it's really good. But what I liked best about this book in particular was the Arthurian tie in. If you have read even a glazed version of the Arthurian legends, you know tht Nia is the Lady of the Lake. And everyone knows who Merlin is... anyway, King Vortigern (not in this book) is an Arthurian figure, and Corwin's vision about the two dragons is a "real" myth. OK, I'm straying.
Gobaith kind of falls out of this story, though.And the end is really sad. But this book is really good, and I recommend it.
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Summary: The thrilling conclusion to the Water trilogy.
Review: Nia and Corwin are joined together as Avatars, linked together with Gobaith, the young Farworlder. Now they face their greatest challenge yet as they travel to Atlantis to stop the evil Avatar Ma'el and his Farworlder, Joab. Nia and Corwin hope to find a magical, powerful sword that they hope can help them defeat Ma'el for once and for all. But they arrive in Atlantis to find the sword missing. They must search for the sword in the once-grand city, now a ghostly near-ruin. But even if they find the sword, will they be able to save Atlantis, and even if they succeed in stopping Ma'el, what sacrifices will Nia and Corwin have to make? I read this thrilling, shocking conclusion to the Water trilogy in one sitting, it was that much of a page-turner. This whole series has managed to surprise me at every turn -- not an easy accomplishment! I highly recommend the entire Water trilogy to fans of fantasy novels, especially if you are interested in the legend of Atlantis.
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Summary: Great conclusion to a wonderful trilogy!
Review: Nia and Corwin have one common goal---Stop the evil Avatar, Ma'el, before it is too late and he destroys their worlds. Now the two of them are joined as Avatars, working together to stop their one common enemy. Soon they learn that the only way to stop Ma'el is to use a magical sword that lies in the deeps of Atlantis. After a dangerous journey through the seas they finally reach Atlantis only to find out to their utter shock that the sword is nowhere to be found, and all the people of Atlantis have been enslaved by Ma'el. The now once grand city of Atlantis is now nothing but ruins! Will Nia and Corwin be able to stop Ma'el in time before he destroys both their worlds? This trilogy was one of the best I read. Twist and turns everywhere that keep you guessing right up to the end. Another great job for Kara Dalkey! Hopefully she decides to write more fantasy books like this. This trilogy is definitely one of the best books on Atlantis I have ever read!
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Summary: WOW! THIS BOOK SHOULD GET 1000000000000000000000000 STARS!
Review: This book is seriously A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
I loved this book! Kara Dalkey is my favorite author! In this book, Nia has to defeat Ma'el with Corwin and Gobaith! She get's some help from Henwyneb! Also, Nia and Corwin...er...well, they "get together!!!" Take my word for it! This book is reallllly cool! You'll love it!
If you liked this book, read these:
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
The Little White Horse By Elizabeth Goudge or somethin' It's *sigh* seriously my favorite book.....
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Summary: Best of the series
Review: THis book was exciting and very sad at the end. I like how it was tied into the myth of Arthur, poorly writen, but I liked the tie-in. Not your "cheerup" book, but very good none-the-less.
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Summary: Rather Sad
Review: This book wasn't as good as the first two. It starts out with Corwin and Nia are about to set out for Atlantis, to defeat the evil Averter Ma'el. The story seems to drag a little bit. And the ending was a little rushed. On the other hand the story line is good and Corwin & Nia are both likable characters. I think the author could have done better, but this was a good try. If you like reading about mermyds and Atlantis or have read the first two in the trilogy, I would recommend this book. If you don't like sad endings, stay away from this book. All the same, I did enjoy this book.
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Summary: Pretty Good
Review: This is not as great as the first two, but it's still pretty good. If you had any idea at all of Arturian legends, then you would have seen that Corwin was Merlin, and Nia was the Lady of the Lake, but it all tied in nicely in the end. (After you finish this book, I recommend reading The Return of the King by T.H. White if you're still interested in the Arthur legends.) This book starts where the first book left off, when Nia and Corwin and the little Farworlder were about to go to Atlantis to defeat Ma'el. It's kind of predictable, but it's actually a very fun little book to read. Think about the world play in the sword's name... just to give you a hint. I would recommend this book to any teenager, but probably girls would like it more than boys would.
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