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Summary: A good read
Review: This story is quite a bit better then The Conjurer Princess. Weiland is a wolf changed into a human, who loathes his wolf's nature. Held captive by the cruel witch who changes him back and forth, he wrestles with the moral dilemmas of his actions as a wolf and plots to escape. The theme is not trivial and it is thrown into sharp relief against the simplistic telling of his story. Well done.
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Summary: Great Take on Shapeshifter Theme
Review: What would it be like for a wolf to be compelled to take the form of a man? Starting with this premise, Vivian Vande Velde writes a riveting story about Weiland, who was captured by Daria as a young cub and raised mainly as a human. However, Daria, no matter how brutal her tactics, had not been able to destroy the basic decency of Weiland's nature.Daria, who heretofore, had been content to live in the forest served by her transformed creatures, has decided to move to a townhouse in St. Celia's. Weiland is one of those who are to accompany her. In St. Celia's Weiland comes in contact with large groups of humans for the first time including a thief named Shile. Through Shile, Weiland learns a great deal that he he never knew before about what it means to be a man. Well written and compelling, Vivian Vande Velde draws the reader into Weiland's world with a sure touch. This one is guaranteed to appeal to adult fantasy lovers as well as younger readers.
Rating:
Summary: Great Take on Shapeshifter Theme
Review: What would it be like for a wolf to be compelled to take the form of a man? Starting with this premise, Vivian Vande Velde writes a riveting story about Weiland, who was captured by Daria as a young cub and raised mainly as a human. However, Daria, no matter how brutal her tactics, had not been able to destroy the basic decency of Weiland's nature. Daria, who heretofore, had been content to live in the forest served by her transformed creatures, has decided to move to a townhouse in St. Celia's. Weiland is one of those who are to accompany her. In St. Celia's Weiland comes in contact with large groups of humans for the first time including a thief named Shile. Through Shile, Weiland learns a great deal that he he never knew before about what it means to be a man. Well written and compelling, Vivian Vande Velde draws the reader into Weiland's world with a sure touch. This one is guaranteed to appeal to adult fantasy lovers as well as younger readers.
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