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Firekeeper Saga #4
Wolf Captured
Raised by sentient, language-using wolves, then later plunged back into human society, young Firekeeper has found that her training as a pack animal stands her in good stead amidst deadly political intrigues.
When Firekeeper and her Royal Wolf companion Blind Seer are kidnapped and dragged overseas, they must maneuver for their lives in an unfamiliar new society. Unlike other humans, their captors are quite aware that Royal animals like Blind Seer exist, are intelligent, and can speak to each other. They've kidnapped Firekeeper and Blind Seer because they want to learn to speak to their own Royal animals.
Increasingly, though, it appears that those Royal animals are being held in polite and unobtrusive bondage. Firekeeper wants to find out the truth -- and, if necessary, free them...
When Firekeeper and her Royal Wolf companion Blind Seer are kidnapped and dragged overseas, they must maneuver for their lives in an unfamiliar new society. Unlike other humans, their captors are quite aware that Royal animals like Blind Seer exist, are intelligent, and can speak to each other. They've kidnapped Firekeeper and Blind Seer because they want to learn to speak to their own Royal animals.
Increasingly, though, it appears that those Royal animals are being held in polite and unobtrusive bondage. Firekeeper wants to find out the truth -- and, if necessary, free them...
722 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2004
About the author
Jane Lindskold
125 books639 followersJane Lindskold is the author of more than twenty published novels, including the eight volume Firekeeper Saga (beginning with Through Wolf’s Eyes), Child of a Rainless Year (a contemporary fantasy set in Las Vegas, New Mexico), and The Buried Pyramid (an archeological adventure fantasy set in 1880's Egypt).
Lindskold is also the author of the “Breaking the Wall” series, which begins with Thirteen Orphans, then continues in Nine Gates and Five Odd Honors. Her most recent series begins with Artemis Awakening, released in May of 2014. Lindskold has also had published over sixty short stories and numerous works of non-fiction, including a critical biography of Roger Zelazny, and articles on Yeats and Synge.
She has collaborated with several other SF/F writers, including Roger Zelazny, for whom, at his request, she posthumously finished his novels Donnerjack and Lord Demon. She has also collaborated with David Weber, writing several novellas and two YA novels set in his popular ”Honorverse.” She wrote the short story “Servant of Death” with Fred Saberhagen.
Charles de Lint, reviewing Changer, praised "Lindskold's ability to tell a fast-paced, contemporary story that still carries the weight and style of old mythological story cycles."[1] Terri Windling called Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls "a complex, utterly original work of speculative fiction." DeLint has also stated that “Jane Lindskold is one of those hidden treasures of American letters; a true gem of a writer who simply gets better with each book.”
Lindskold was born in 1962 at the Columbia Hospital for Women, the first of four siblings and grew up in Washington, D.C. and Chesapeake Bay. Lindskold's father was head of the Land and Natural Resources Division, Western Division of the United States Justice Department and her mother was also an attorney. She studied at Fordham, where she received a Ph. D. in English, concentrating on Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern British Literature; she successfully defended her Ph.D. on her 26th birthday.
Lindskold lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her husband, archaeologist Jim Moore.
Lindskold is also the author of the “Breaking the Wall” series, which begins with Thirteen Orphans, then continues in Nine Gates and Five Odd Honors. Her most recent series begins with Artemis Awakening, released in May of 2014. Lindskold has also had published over sixty short stories and numerous works of non-fiction, including a critical biography of Roger Zelazny, and articles on Yeats and Synge.
She has collaborated with several other SF/F writers, including Roger Zelazny, for whom, at his request, she posthumously finished his novels Donnerjack and Lord Demon. She has also collaborated with David Weber, writing several novellas and two YA novels set in his popular ”Honorverse.” She wrote the short story “Servant of Death” with Fred Saberhagen.
Charles de Lint, reviewing Changer, praised "Lindskold's ability to tell a fast-paced, contemporary story that still carries the weight and style of old mythological story cycles."[1] Terri Windling called Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls "a complex, utterly original work of speculative fiction." DeLint has also stated that “Jane Lindskold is one of those hidden treasures of American letters; a true gem of a writer who simply gets better with each book.”
Lindskold was born in 1962 at the Columbia Hospital for Women, the first of four siblings and grew up in Washington, D.C. and Chesapeake Bay. Lindskold's father was head of the Land and Natural Resources Division, Western Division of the United States Justice Department and her mother was also an attorney. She studied at Fordham, where she received a Ph. D. in English, concentrating on Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern British Literature; she successfully defended her Ph.D. on her 26th birthday.
Lindskold lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her husband, archaeologist Jim Moore.
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February 24, 2015
3.5 stars actually. Not 4 and I just exactly don't know why I would rate this one lower than the 3 first books of the series. Let's just say that I feel like it.
This book was different as it focussed only on Firekeeper, Blind Seer and Derian. No Doc nor Elise nor anyone of Hawk Haven or Bright Bay. Actually, this story takes place in an unknown country called Liglim and situated South and across the ocean where our 3 main protagonists were unwillingly brought.
Well, I won't summarize the book. Let's just say that Firekeeper learns a lot more about who she is, about who her real parents are and about who really saved her life when she was a kid (this savior being the reason why she thinks of herself as a wolf).
Derian is honored by the Wise Horses. Apart from that,and him going here and there (and doing a bit of kissing), he doesn't play a big role in this book. As for the romance part (was it really a romance ?), I thought it was not believable and I never thought it would work. Thankfully, this part was only a short one anyway.
I wonder how the author will solve the Firekeeper/Blind Seer we-love-each-other-but-we-cannot-be-together. This supposed love between a human and a wolf disturbed me quite a lot.
Will Firekeeper fully embrace her human heritage now that the "mind-suggestion" she was subjected to as a kid by her savior is starting to fade ? What of Blind Seer then ? Will he be back to his pack and live a wolf's life ? Will that be possible ?
Gah. I want to know.
A side note here to say that J.Lindskold can create beautiful (and exotic) countries. We already knew Hawk Haven and Bright Bay and the events of the 3rd book took place in New Kelvin. Each time, we have had a descrition of the different countries, their people, their culture but also of their political (and religious) ways. I thought that this was well done.
This book was different as it focussed only on Firekeeper, Blind Seer and Derian. No Doc nor Elise nor anyone of Hawk Haven or Bright Bay. Actually, this story takes place in an unknown country called Liglim and situated South and across the ocean where our 3 main protagonists were unwillingly brought.
Well, I won't summarize the book. Let's just say that Firekeeper learns a lot more about who she is, about who her real parents are and about who really saved her life when she was a kid (this savior being the reason why she thinks of herself as a wolf).
Derian is honored by the Wise Horses. Apart from that,and him going here and there (and doing a bit of kissing), he doesn't play a big role in this book. As for the romance part (was it really a romance ?), I thought it was not believable and I never thought it would work. Thankfully, this part was only a short one anyway.
I wonder how the author will solve the Firekeeper/Blind Seer we-love-each-other-but-we-cannot-be-together. This supposed love between a human and a wolf disturbed me quite a lot.
Will Firekeeper fully embrace her human heritage now that the "mind-suggestion" she was subjected to as a kid by her savior is starting to fade ? What of Blind Seer then ? Will he be back to his pack and live a wolf's life ? Will that be possible ?
Gah. I want to know.
A side note here to say that J.Lindskold can create beautiful (and exotic) countries. We already knew Hawk Haven and Bright Bay and the events of the 3rd book took place in New Kelvin. Each time, we have had a descrition of the different countries, their people, their culture but also of their political (and religious) ways. I thought that this was well done.
August 17, 2009
Fourth in the series about Firekeeper, the young girl raised by intelligent wolves, this book immediately captured and kept my attention as Firekeeper, Blindseer and Derian Carter are abducted and taken to a previously unknown land. Derian is one of my favorite characters from this series and having it be just these three main characters focused on in this book made me happy. Here they meet a people who all know about the Royal/ Intelligent animals and they want Firekeeper to teach them how to better talk to the animals. Once again the foreign culture keeps you interested plus the wide array of new characters. The only thing that kept this book from being an A was the ending. I’m extremely attached to Derian, and at the very end of this book he was dealt a dirty dirty blow and I was so upset that Lindskold could let that happen to him. I’m already tearing into the next book of the series (Wolf Hunting) to find out what happens to everyone and especially this situation with Derian…I keep hope that it might turn out ok.
April 4, 2008
4th Book in series. If only Firekeeper kicked more @$$.
November 29, 2023
These continue to be reliable comfort reads for me.
December 20, 2011
If you've read my reviews for the previous books in the series, you probably know that I've been really struggling with these books. While the ideas have been interesting, the execution has been too long and lacking in enough action or drama to keep the pages turning swiftly. The books are slow, rather unsatisfying reads. In some ways, this one was better and in others worse.
First, the better. I really liked the change in setting, although I found the kidnapping scenario a bit far-fetched, given that the two countries had barely even heard of one another. How does word of such a specific nature get there and yet the Liglimom have no idea about Hawk Haven generally. Absurd!
Still, I loved getting to learn more about the animals. The religion they practiced was, to my agnostic brain, ridiculous, but still quite interesting. I found this book going a bit faster than the others, since my childhood love of animals spurred me on.
Unfortunately, the weak points of the other books are still here. Even though this book has romance, it failed to satisfy. Most worryingly is the love between wolf and human, which is now specifically referenced as being of a romantic variety. Yeah, unless they can work something out that is so not okay. Plus, Lindskold decided to curtail the one successful romance of the novel with a Whedon-esque no one can be happy moment.
I missed some of the other characters and hope the momentum gathered in some of this book will continue. However, I fear that I will have to suffer through more about Queen Valora of the Isles.
First, the better. I really liked the change in setting, although I found the kidnapping scenario a bit far-fetched, given that the two countries had barely even heard of one another. How does word of such a specific nature get there and yet the Liglimom have no idea about Hawk Haven generally. Absurd!
Still, I loved getting to learn more about the animals. The religion they practiced was, to my agnostic brain, ridiculous, but still quite interesting. I found this book going a bit faster than the others, since my childhood love of animals spurred me on.
Unfortunately, the weak points of the other books are still here. Even though this book has romance, it failed to satisfy. Most worryingly is the love between wolf and human, which is now specifically referenced as being of a romantic variety. Yeah, unless they can work something out that is so not okay. Plus, Lindskold decided to curtail the one successful romance of the novel with a Whedon-esque no one can be happy moment.
I missed some of the other characters and hope the momentum gathered in some of this book will continue. However, I fear that I will have to suffer through more about Queen Valora of the Isles.
November 16, 2019
Wow!! I think that this one might just be my very favorite of the series so far! Though I have grown to like Elise, Doc and the other relatively minor characters, this adventure really belongs only to Firekeeper, Blind Seer and Derian - and I think that the book is really strengthened with this focus. I really like how this one answered some questions regarding Firekeeper's past, as well as focused more closely on the relationship Firekeeper and Derian have. I like this new, strange land, too. And I am more curious than ever about the rest of the books in this series!!
March 9, 2009
Book 4: Lindskold takes Firekeeper, Blind Seer and Derian Carter to a completely different environment but manages to loop the story neatly back to Eagle's Nest. You really have to have read the previous books. The new Liglimom characters introduced, the strange beast souls, are a stretch. But I loved the Wise Horse character even though like other Wise Beasts, it(he?) cannot talk. I will continue to stick with this series...
April 16, 2007
Great book, but can be a little long winded in places. The storyline and characters was very original. All in all a good read.
June 24, 2007
I was wondering what Lindskold had in store for Firekeeper and her friends next. This book was a good way for her to open up more routes to write instead of falling into the usual expected plots
October 15, 2020
Actual Rating: 3.25
May 5, 2020
This fourth book in Lindskold’s series about the feral girl Firekeeper and her companion “Royal Wolf” Blind Seer returns to the high caliber of character and plot development of the first volume. Fireseeker, Blind Seer, and their friend Derien Counsellor are kidnapped by the pirate Waln Endbrook and sold to the priest-castes of Liglim, who guide their country with the advice of sentient animal oracles--“royal beasts” like Blind Seer. A faction of the Liglimom hope that Firekeeper, the only human who communicates with the royal beasts, can teach them to do so. Another faction hopes to discredit Firekeeper, her companions, and the current hierarchy, in order to return to the pure tradition of oracles through blood sacrifice. When Firekeeper is given permission to visit the Sanctuary Islands, a sacred preserve inhabited only by Royal beasts and by the maimalodalum (human-animal hybrids). There Firekeeper hopes to learn how she may transform herself into a Royal Wolf in body as well as mind. The blood cult, however, regard her presence in the Islands as sacrilege, and hire Waln Endbrook’s pirate crew to invade and plunder the sanctuary (an event which should topple the innovative priestly leaders and bring the blood cult to power). Only Firekeeper, Blind Seer, the royal beasts and the maimalodalum themselves can prevent the coup. In WOLF CAPTURED, Lindskold has provided a fast-moving plot, well-developed characters, and some interesting philosophical questions to ponder, especially “what does it mean to be human?”
January 7, 2019
How did this happen? I only meant to read a page or two, and a couple of hours later (it’s just after midnight) and I finally finished the final pages. My eyes feel dry and miserable, but I’m so glad to have read this book as a whole lot more is revealed about Firekeeper’s past, including her identity, and her relationship with Blind Seer becomes complicated.
None of the other characters make an appearance as Firestarter, Blind Seer and Derian have been abducted and are spirited away to another land. Such an intriguing premise, and I just devoured it. Rushed to buy the next book (it’s out of print so, thanks AbeBooks) and now have to wait about 2 weeks to find out what happens next.
4 stars 🌟
None of the other characters make an appearance as Firestarter, Blind Seer and Derian have been abducted and are spirited away to another land. Such an intriguing premise, and I just devoured it. Rushed to buy the next book (it’s out of print so, thanks AbeBooks) and now have to wait about 2 weeks to find out what happens next.
4 stars 🌟
September 10, 2019
I read an article somewhere that Jane Lindskold was upset people were talking this book 1 of her second Firekeeper saga. But, in a way, it kinda is a second saga for and about Firekeeper and Blind Seer.
In this novel, book 4, Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian are kidnapped and shipped to a whole new country. To these 3, it's more like a different world, as the Liglimosh actually are aware of Royal Beasts. In fact, they appear to almost worship these Royal Beasts, or Maimalodalum. Firekeeper is intensely interested, especially as she continues to discover hidden secrets to her own past.
I enjoy this series, but let me be absolutely frank. It is very wordy! Jane Lindskold goes into so much detail that the world feels real, and Maimalodalum are everywhere. However, there are moments where I wanted to scream, " GET TO THE POINT ALREADY!!!" It's like playing Clue or something. The reader gets the same hints as Firekeeper and company, without a deeper discovery until later. I had no idea about the ending, but I wasn't disappointed.
Going into a whole new country also opens up and expands on the main characters and their personalities. For instance, Derian is already a perfectly capable diplomat, but when he is emotionally wounded he becomes rather petty. It was interesting to see him trying to balance both his manners and his snipes. Firekeeper and Blind Seer, on the other hand, had to learn diplomacy because they were now in a territory that was equal to their own. She is back to being a wolf cub, and a student.
Overall 5 out of 5 stars. I love the fact that Jane Lindskold expanded the world to include more Royal Beasts.
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In this novel, book 4, Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian are kidnapped and shipped to a whole new country. To these 3, it's more like a different world, as the Liglimosh actually are aware of Royal Beasts. In fact, they appear to almost worship these Royal Beasts, or Maimalodalum. Firekeeper is intensely interested, especially as she continues to discover hidden secrets to her own past.
I enjoy this series, but let me be absolutely frank. It is very wordy! Jane Lindskold goes into so much detail that the world feels real, and Maimalodalum are everywhere. However, there are moments where I wanted to scream, " GET TO THE POINT ALREADY!!!" It's like playing Clue or something. The reader gets the same hints as Firekeeper and company, without a deeper discovery until later. I had no idea about the ending, but I wasn't disappointed.
Going into a whole new country also opens up and expands on the main characters and their personalities. For instance, Derian is already a perfectly capable diplomat, but when he is emotionally wounded he becomes rather petty. It was interesting to see him trying to balance both his manners and his snipes. Firekeeper and Blind Seer, on the other hand, had to learn diplomacy because they were now in a territory that was equal to their own. She is back to being a wolf cub, and a student.
Overall 5 out of 5 stars. I love the fact that Jane Lindskold expanded the world to include more Royal Beasts.
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May 13, 2017
A little much and a whole new background that makes your head spin. A solid story though and one I enjoyed! I only have one complaint: Rashnieesta or what's her name. She's an ungrateful rat. Three pages before the ending and she ruins a perfectly happy ending. I hope a seagull pisses on her hair!
September 3, 2017
While I enjoyed it, I skimmed enormous sections of the book with Waln and the acolyte he was with. He's a hateful mind. I don't think they added much to the story. It also ended rather abruptly, without much for resolution between Darien and Rahniseeta.
October 29, 2017
I enjoy watching characters grow. I enjoy meeting new characters in an on-going series. I enjoy unexpected twists. I enjoy figure something out before the author tells you. I got to have all of these in this story. A win all around!
December 27, 2018
Fantastic continuation of the series, I enjoyed this book much more than the previous one. A new country, a new set of politics, a religion inclusive of the Royal animals, and some devious higher-ups that really kept the story from going into a lull. Already into #5!
August 7, 2022
Balance restored
The great conclusion and the promise of continuing saga excitement is balanced so well. The tears are squeezed alone with the suspension of disbelief so integral in this book.
The great conclusion and the promise of continuing saga excitement is balanced so well. The tears are squeezed alone with the suspension of disbelief so integral in this book.
July 26, 2017
3.5 ish
This one got a bit draggy.
This one got a bit draggy.
August 29, 2017
Personally I'm not a fan of the location shift, and couldn't invest in the new characters. For me, the series went downhill from here on.
September 10, 2018
More than decent, but maybe not where I should've started.
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February 21, 2023I really was not a fan! Hard to keep track of by the end, I was completely disinterested.
March 26, 2024
DNF. Something bad happened to a horse and I didn't want to read the book after.
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August 7, 2020
This book had one of the two or three hours I remembered from reading it so long ago. The part where the dumb sailor guy comes out of some accident/battle unharmed and finding treasure. And then some magic thing going "damn, not gonna mess with that guy. His luck talent is crazy"
Which was pretty close to the scene in the book. I can't believe I forgot he was with the "bad guys" though. I remembered Elwyn being more of a comedic relief sidekick throughout. Kind of like Edwin was for the previous book.
I did like this one much more than the previous couple. Really don't like wars or long battle sequences. This one I think it only lasted like 3 chapters.
Spoiler time:
Really glad they cleaned up the loose thread with the water guy. Although it could have been fun for there to be like a league of evil with the witch lady from the last book, it would be annoying if every bad guy got away. Although I suppose that didn't happen in the first book.
I get, but don't get, why derian couldn't get married. Like what has changed? Is here not important enough to marry a member of the u-Liall? Or are they celibate?
Or was it implied that he wouldn't give up his home for her? Or would she not be able to leave their country to go visit his? I assumed that if they got married, they would be traveling between kingdoms often. I can imagine derian could fulfill an ambassador role and live mostly in liglom and visit his family sometimes.
I find it weird that none of this was discussed and it's just assumed that once she gets a job the relationship is over.
Which was pretty close to the scene in the book. I can't believe I forgot he was with the "bad guys" though. I remembered Elwyn being more of a comedic relief sidekick throughout. Kind of like Edwin was for the previous book.
I did like this one much more than the previous couple. Really don't like wars or long battle sequences. This one I think it only lasted like 3 chapters.
Spoiler time:
Really glad they cleaned up the loose thread with the water guy. Although it could have been fun for there to be like a league of evil with the witch lady from the last book, it would be annoying if every bad guy got away. Although I suppose that didn't happen in the first book.
I get, but don't get, why derian couldn't get married. Like what has changed? Is here not important enough to marry a member of the u-Liall? Or are they celibate?
Or was it implied that he wouldn't give up his home for her? Or would she not be able to leave their country to go visit his? I assumed that if they got married, they would be traveling between kingdoms often. I can imagine derian could fulfill an ambassador role and live mostly in liglom and visit his family sometimes.
I find it weird that none of this was discussed and it's just assumed that once she gets a job the relationship is over.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2012
This book took me longer than usual to get through. I don't know why, but I just couldn't get into it that much. I think it's because almost every book in this series introduces yet another set of characters and a new religion/folklore/tale of history. This installment begins with Derian, Firekeeper and Blind Seer being captured by strange darker skinned people. Derian was used as bait to lure Firekeeper onto the boat, and then they are taken to sea. They are being kidnapped to the southern nation of Liglim where animals are worshipped and the Wise Animals, aking to the Royal Animals of Firekeeper's home, are not only known by the humans, but are seen as conduits to the deities.
Firekeeper, Derian and Blind Seer enter this new realm and are introduced to the strange new customs. Just as with New Kelvin, there are whispers of magic within the whole society and the notherners do not now what to believe. There are complicated new political systems and intrigues, people trying to overthrow systems and distort reality, some old enemies and some new friends. It was an enjoyable read, but some consistency would be nice. There's only so much new information about each new place that they travel to that I can keep straight when I'm reading this series, only so many new characters that I can have room to care about. One thing that I did really like was the development and exploration of Firekeeper and Blind Seer's relationship, and of Firekeeper learning more about herself.
Firekeeper, Derian and Blind Seer enter this new realm and are introduced to the strange new customs. Just as with New Kelvin, there are whispers of magic within the whole society and the notherners do not now what to believe. There are complicated new political systems and intrigues, people trying to overthrow systems and distort reality, some old enemies and some new friends. It was an enjoyable read, but some consistency would be nice. There's only so much new information about each new place that they travel to that I can keep straight when I'm reading this series, only so many new characters that I can have room to care about. One thing that I did really like was the development and exploration of Firekeeper and Blind Seer's relationship, and of Firekeeper learning more about herself.
May 13, 2012
This book is the fourth in a series of fantasy novels. The books are connected, but the plots are self-contained (i.e., this is not one continuous story spread out over several books). Firekeeper, one of the principal protagonists, is a feral child raised by wolves and recently reintroduced into human society. She is accompanied by Blind Seer, a member of the wolf pack who raised her. The third main character, Derian Carter, is Firekeeper's first and best friend in the human world. In the world of these novels, many animals exist in two forms: the regular type and a type that posses human-level intelligence. It is a group of the latter type of wolves who raised Firekeeper.
In this book, Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian are abducted and taken to Liglim, a distant coastal nation where the intelligent animals are revered as part of their religion. The people of Liglim hope to learn from Firekeeper how to communicate with the creatures. At first, Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian only want to return home, but they are soon drawn into the secrets and intrigues going on around them. What seems like a simple situation and a simple problem become much more complex. The plot develops slowly at first, but Lindskold does a terrific job of letting the slower pace leave space for exploration of the Liglim culture. It's a good read.
In this book, Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian are abducted and taken to Liglim, a distant coastal nation where the intelligent animals are revered as part of their religion. The people of Liglim hope to learn from Firekeeper how to communicate with the creatures. At first, Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian only want to return home, but they are soon drawn into the secrets and intrigues going on around them. What seems like a simple situation and a simple problem become much more complex. The plot develops slowly at first, but Lindskold does a terrific job of letting the slower pace leave space for exploration of the Liglim culture. It's a good read.
May 20, 2008
The only thing preventing this novel from getting 4 stars from me is the crappy way Lindskold decided to treat Derian at the end. Call me a romantic if you like, but I was very excited about his engagement and felt that it would provide a great new outlook for future installments in the series, preventing them from becoming the same story in a different setting. However, Lindskold has apparently decided that none of her characters are allowed to be happy at any point in the story, at east not for more than 5 minutes. Doc and Elise, Firekeeper and Blind Seer, and now Derian, all are trapped in a place where they can't have what they want most.
Aside from that, the story was great. Well put together, with many things explained both for Firekeeper and the reader. Also, a new perspective on the attitudes and mannerisms of the Royal/Wise Beasts, which gave an interesting spin on regional development.
All in all, I like this book as much as the others, I just would have liked to see someone get a little happiness out of the end.
Aside from that, the story was great. Well put together, with many things explained both for Firekeeper and the reader. Also, a new perspective on the attitudes and mannerisms of the Royal/Wise Beasts, which gave an interesting spin on regional development.
All in all, I like this book as much as the others, I just would have liked to see someone get a little happiness out of the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2013
Firekeeper is one of my favorite female protagonists. She's an incredibly strong character. Her relationships and interactions with the other characters are dynamic and engaging.
I will say, this installment hasn't been my favorite of the series. Since I found Firekeeper/Blind Seer more interesting, I ended up skimming a good portion of the chapters told from other viewpoints. Still, I'm confident I got the basic gist. Also, a number of the character- and place-names were a mouthful. I didn't like that part.
Overall, this was a solid installment. There's two more books left in this series. For that reason, I'm reluctant to pick up the next one. A part of me doesn't want it to end. But, I really want to find out what happens with Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian. So, I imagine I'll get around to it...Eventually.
I will say, this installment hasn't been my favorite of the series. Since I found Firekeeper/Blind Seer more interesting, I ended up skimming a good portion of the chapters told from other viewpoints. Still, I'm confident I got the basic gist. Also, a number of the character- and place-names were a mouthful. I didn't like that part.
Overall, this was a solid installment. There's two more books left in this series. For that reason, I'm reluctant to pick up the next one. A part of me doesn't want it to end. But, I really want to find out what happens with Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian. So, I imagine I'll get around to it...Eventually.
October 28, 2014
She's gotten better at writing politics that don't leave me rereading passages and struggling to remember names. Firekeeper remains as likable as ever. This time she's gotten kidnapped and taken to a place where animals seem to be worshiped, which evolves into a whole mess about the local wildlife, the local rulers, and a little less than a dozen of her own people that are there along with her. My favorite scenes were when Firekeeper was living among the wolves. I hadn't read the previous books in a very long time, so I was worried I wouldn't be able to make sense of it, but it had very little to do with those characters (except for Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Darian), so it was easy to follow. Recommended, though you'd better be prepared to put aside a large chunk of time to finishing this. It's NOT short.
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