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Summary: An outstanding fantasy
Review: Patricia C. Wrede is consistently and continually one of my favorite fantasy writers. In recent years, with the popularity of her light-hearted "Enchanted Forest Chronicles," many readers see her as an author that only writes for young adults. In truth, she is an adult fantasy writer first, although now many of her adult fantasy books are being marketed for (and enjoyed by) young adults.*Caught in Crystal* is one of the novels in her "Lyra" series--a series of fantasy novels that all take place in the same world, although in different places and time periods of that world's history. All the books in this series are excellent novels that stand alone without the need for the other books to prop them up. Three other novels found in this fantasy world were republished together as *Shadows over Lyra*, and another book set in this world is *The Raven Ring*. I like *Caught in Crystal* because of its strong characters and melancholy, but resigned, tone. It is one of her darker novels. Wrede is a master. Kayl is a character who must deal with aging...as well as going back on a quest to finish something that wasn't finished right the first time.
Rating:
Summary: An outstanding fantasy
Review: Patricia C. Wrede is consistently and continually one of my favorite fantasy writers. In recent years, with the popularity of her light-hearted "Enchanted Forest Chronicles," many readers see her as an author that only writes for young adults. In truth, she is an adult fantasy writer first, although now many of her adult fantasy books are being marketed for (and enjoyed by) young adults. *Caught in Crystal* is one of the novels in her "Lyra" series--a series of fantasy novels that all take place in the same world, although in different places and time periods of that world's history. All the books in this series are excellent novels that stand alone without the need for the other books to prop them up. Three other novels found in this fantasy world were republished together as *Shadows over Lyra*, and another book set in this world is *The Raven Ring*. I like *Caught in Crystal* because of its strong characters and melancholy, but resigned, tone. It is one of her darker novels. Wrede is a master. Kayl is a character who must deal with aging...as well as going back on a quest to finish something that wasn't finished right the first time.
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Summary: Enchanting and Entrancing
Review: This has got to be one of the best books I have ever read. Six time I have read it and still its hard to put down. The only flaw is it isn't long enough. I want to learn more about what happens with Mark and Dara, and do Glenin and Kayl get married?
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Summary: Is your mom boring? What if she was a sword fighter?!
Review: Two kids living very normal lives -- who would have thought mom was actually a sword fighter under a powerful spell? What every kid dreaming of adventure longs to happen! Certainly Wrede's best work -- the characters stick with you forever, and the magic of the environment is entrancing
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