Beholder's Eye

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Summary: A Great Book-Tolerance and understanding for those different
Review: This is a very different book showing relationships between different species. I liked it very much and have gone on and gotten several of the author's other books. I felt more of an empathy with these characters than in the Trade Pact trilogy.

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Summary: Don't start at night if you have to work the next day
Review: This is one of those books that will keep you up all night -- telling yourself, "I'll just read one more chapter and then I swear I'll go to bed." And the next thing you know it's 4 in the morning.

Esen is one of the most fascinating characters I've read about in a long time. She may be 500 years old, but she is still just a "'tween" as her siblings keep reminding her. The way she grows and learns and comes to realize that family is what you choose for yourself -- it's a journey many of us are familiar with.

I sure hope Ms. Czernada gives us a sequel to this book. It doesn't need one, but I sure would like to read more about these characters.