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Summary: okay
Review: There was absolutely no romance. If you are looking for romance this book is not for you. There was hardly any adventure. Anyway, It was okay even though there wasn't really much of a plot.
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Summary: A great book with twists, turns, death, betrayal and magic!
Review: This book is a great book that had me on the edge of my seat. Every chapter has great twists and unexpected turns. The main character, Lylene, is on a mission to rescue her "pretty" sister after she was kidnapped on her wedding day. Lylene seeks the help of the wizard, Harkta. He agrees to teach her magic but Lylene was less than satisfied with her new 'powers'. She stops at a small inn in a strange town seeking the help of anyone who will help her retrive her sister. She makes two unexpected friendships when she meets Weiland and Shile, two traveling friends who help Lylene out of a sticky situation. The trio set out on an exciting adventure that lead them through twists, turns, death, betrayal, magic, suspicion, and even a little romance. This is a fantastic novel that I would anyone who likes great books.
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Summary: No action or passion
Review: This book was dull. If the writing had been better, the plot would have moved at a much more quicker pace and the curiosity levels would have been higher. This book was way to predictable. It's your average old VVV stuff. Find another book to challenge and interest your mind.
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Summary: This book is great!
Review: This is a really good book. The reason Lylene didn't give Harkta her old age was that he would just wish it off on some innocent. The characters are well-written and believable. What I liked was the surprising ending and Beryl's secret.
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Summary: It's very good, but another review was right...
Review: VVV has written another great book, a sorta prequel/sequel to the great book "The Changeling Prince", although I have to agree with some of the other reviewers, she ends it too quickly. I loved Shile and Weiland and was very MAD when Shile, y'know...(i don't want to spoil it)...And I didn't like how Lylene was old/wrinkly half the book. But overall, it was pretty good.
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Summary: Lylene is not your average heroine
Review: When awkward 16-year-old Lylene's sister is kidnapped at her own wedding Lylene will do anything to get her back. Even if it means dragging herself to the local wizard, offering her services in cooking and cleaning in order to learn magic. The wizard she works for isn't kind or good, he's shrewed and selfish but does manage to give her magic... with interesting results. Suddenly Lylene is on her own with new powers that she doesn't understand and can't always control but she still needs to finish her mission. Meeting two new unlikely companions, Weiland and Shile, the three set off to rescue Lylene's rescue, but it may prove to be too dangerous for them.I thought this book was entertaining and amusing. Lylene's adventure is exciting. You'll want to read this book in one sitting. The only complaint I have with it are the serious lack of good descriptions. It makes the book seemed rushed at times. but if you like fast paced books you probably won't mind. Having only read one book before by Vivian Vande Velde before this I'm new interested in reading another. It's sequel, the Challengeing Prince, looks just as good. I reccomend this to you if you love young adult fantasy novels that takes place in midevil times. Enjoy!
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