Author : Charles de Lint
Citation : De Lint, Charles. The riddle of the
wren. New York : Firebird,
2002.
Showing posts with label quests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quests. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 May 2013
The Riddle of the Wren
Title
: The riddle of the wren
Who's
afraid of nightmares? Trapping on her nightmare one day, she meets Jan, the
Lord of the the Moors who has been captured by Ildran the Dream-master-the sam e
being who traps Minda. In exchange for her promise to set him free, Jan gives
her three tokens. Then, she embarks on a journey leaving the comfort of her old
life to new world to save Jan, to confront Ildran and to solve the riddle of
the wren. This is the first novel of Charles de Lint, who is an extraordinary
prolific writer of fantasy works. The author succeeds in introducing the
incremental changes happening to Minda, not only the changes that she's unaware
but the ones she sees as she travels. The story is not written with complicated
plot that makes it easy to read. Also, the pace is rapidly fast but does not
make the readers lost. Readers could never get bored as some surprising plot
point is revealed. That's why this novel was the winner of the World Fantasy
Award .
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
The Sower of Tales
Title
: The sower of tales
Dreaming and muddling her way through days, putting off her chores and infuriating her mother, Calantha only wants one thing. It is to apprentice with the Gatherer and to dedicate herself entirely to the Story Pods and the Tales. Until that one evening, she becomes open and attentive to everything. Everything goes harmoniously including the Gathering, the words of release and the villagers whose worries put away for a moment watch the seeds grow peacefully. Until something horrible happens where the Story Pods stop growing in every ditch across the Plains. Therefore, Calantha sets out on a journey to seek the legendary Sower of Tales and to find out what is really happening on the Plains especially when the threat from the Northern Kind is worrisome. Winner of the National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book award, the author Gilmore, combines an amazing fantasy world and a stirring adventure with a taste of suspenseful tone and compelling style. An epic quest that makes the book is highly enjoyable.
Author : Rachna Gilmore
Citation : Gilmore, Rachna. The sower of
tales. Markham, Ontario : Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2005.
Dreaming and muddling her way through days, putting off her chores and infuriating her mother, Calantha only wants one thing. It is to apprentice with the Gatherer and to dedicate herself entirely to the Story Pods and the Tales. Until that one evening, she becomes open and attentive to everything. Everything goes harmoniously including the Gathering, the words of release and the villagers whose worries put away for a moment watch the seeds grow peacefully. Until something horrible happens where the Story Pods stop growing in every ditch across the Plains. Therefore, Calantha sets out on a journey to seek the legendary Sower of Tales and to find out what is really happening on the Plains especially when the threat from the Northern Kind is worrisome. Winner of the National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book award, the author Gilmore, combines an amazing fantasy world and a stirring adventure with a taste of suspenseful tone and compelling style. An epic quest that makes the book is highly enjoyable.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Secret Speakers and the Search for Selador's Gate
Title
: Secret speakers and the search for Selador's Gate
Hidden
in the depth of Cloven Grace, the harsh trickster Harrold King hides a secret
the parents know absolutely nothing. A thirteen year-old Fair O'Nelli
eventually assumes it's safe to be seen after spending nine years hidden in a
cellar. Knowing that her father and brother are missing or possibly dead, she
sets off in the company of three guardians to search for Selador's Gate and to
seek for Harrold King's secret. Along the way she discovers that they key to
survival is learning to see things as they are. This metaphorical tales is
similar to the Narnia, Lord of the
Rings and Wizard of Oz due to the likable heroine as Fair
discovers courage, conviction and friendship along her quest to Selador. Also,
the author has created a rich and detailed fantasy that is unique, charming and
with whimsical touches, such as some religious symbolism that can be found on
this novel. The world-building storyline and plot-driven make readers enjoy the
adventure and the sudden twists in some events.
Author : K. S. R. Kingsworth
Citation : Kingsworth, K. S. R. Secret speakers and
the search for Selador's Gate. Canada
: Rawle & Windsor, 2010.
Hidden
in the depth of Cloven Grace, the harsh trickster Harrold King hides a secret
the parents know absolutely nothing. A thirteen year-old Fair O'Nelli
eventually assumes it's safe to be seen after spending nine years hidden in a
cellar. Knowing that her father and brother are missing or possibly dead, she
sets off in the company of three guardians to search for Selador's Gate and to
seek for Harrold King's secret. Along the way she discovers that they key to
survival is learning to see things as they are. This metaphorical tales is
similar to the Narnia, Lord of the
Rings and Wizard of Oz due to the likable heroine as Fair
discovers courage, conviction and friendship along her quest to Selador. Also,
the author has created a rich and detailed fantasy that is unique, charming and
with whimsical touches, such as some religious symbolism that can be found on
this novel. The world-building storyline and plot-driven make readers enjoy the
adventure and the sudden twists in some events.Monday, 6 May 2013
The Third Eye
Title
: The third eye
For Tara and her brother, a nightmare is defined by the year their mother and grandfather fled the village of Morni in the middle of the night. Having a new stepmother who is cruel and deceptive makes her wanting to protect her brother, especially when men of the village have been disappearing because the village is lacking healers. Then, a mysterious man with a third eye possessing an odd power, Zarku, appears in Morni and everybody is fascinated by his magic, except Tara. She see through his evil disguise. Without nothing but her own courage and wit, can she find her missing mother and grandfather who is the true healer, in time to save her village? This story is such an interesting combination of elements of classic fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel with Indian mythology. Its original and entertaining couple with tone of strong sense of place will make readers enjoy the lushly described Indian setting as well as some cultural references such as Hindu Gods. The novel opens with a compelling scene that should captive the heart of fantasy fans. For avid readers, the novel is well worth the extra effort to try it. With its unique setting and beautiful prose, readers can't say no to the next book.
Author : Mahtab Narsimhan
Citation : Narsimhan, Mahtab. The third eye. Toronto : Dundurn Group, c2007.
For Tara and her brother, a nightmare is defined by the year their mother and grandfather fled the village of Morni in the middle of the night. Having a new stepmother who is cruel and deceptive makes her wanting to protect her brother, especially when men of the village have been disappearing because the village is lacking healers. Then, a mysterious man with a third eye possessing an odd power, Zarku, appears in Morni and everybody is fascinated by his magic, except Tara. She see through his evil disguise. Without nothing but her own courage and wit, can she find her missing mother and grandfather who is the true healer, in time to save her village? This story is such an interesting combination of elements of classic fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel with Indian mythology. Its original and entertaining couple with tone of strong sense of place will make readers enjoy the lushly described Indian setting as well as some cultural references such as Hindu Gods. The novel opens with a compelling scene that should captive the heart of fantasy fans. For avid readers, the novel is well worth the extra effort to try it. With its unique setting and beautiful prose, readers can't say no to the next book.
Other book in the Tara Trilogy: The silver anklet (2009), The
deadly conch (2011)
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Sabriel
Title
: Sabriel
This is an Australian fiction about Sabriel, a young girl sent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre to be a necromancer, a person who fight the dead who seek to return to life. She has little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But then when her father, Abhorsen, goes missing, she must enter the kingdom to save him. Accompanied by Mogget, a raging natural force contained in the form of a cat, and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage long imprisoned by magic, every step of the way bring them closer to the battle of life and death. This first instalment of the Abhorsen trilogy incorporates the virility and compassionate love of a young girl making her a sympathetic heroine. With a rich, complex, world-building and fast-paced, the novel makes it hard to put down. Although it is bleak, readers who enjoy the intricate tales of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, will find this trilogy is also appealing.
Author : Garth Nix
Citation : Nix, Garth. Sabriel. New York : HarperCollins, c1995.
This is an Australian fiction about Sabriel, a young girl sent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre to be a necromancer, a person who fight the dead who seek to return to life. She has little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But then when her father, Abhorsen, goes missing, she must enter the kingdom to save him. Accompanied by Mogget, a raging natural force contained in the form of a cat, and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage long imprisoned by magic, every step of the way bring them closer to the battle of life and death. This first instalment of the Abhorsen trilogy incorporates the virility and compassionate love of a young girl making her a sympathetic heroine. With a rich, complex, world-building and fast-paced, the novel makes it hard to put down. Although it is bleak, readers who enjoy the intricate tales of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, will find this trilogy is also appealing.
Other book in the Abhorsen Trilogy: Lirael, daughter of the Clayr
(2001); Abhorsen (2003)
Friday, 3 May 2013
Zahrah the Windseeker
Title
: Zahrah the windseeker
Born with dadalocks-dreadlocks containing living vines, Zahrah
does not know that she is believed to have special powers. She lives like a
normal girl in the northern Ooni Kingdom as she enjoys everything that nature
provides. Even she grows her own flora computer and has mirrors sewn onto her
cloths. Being different to other people makes her only have one best friend,
Dari, who wants
to explore the Forbidden Greeny Jungle and discover its dark and prohibited
mysteries. Together, they enter the jungle that is located on the boundary of
the kingdom to explore her powers. Then Zahrah has to undertake a dangerous
quest alone to seek the remedy for Dari after he is bitten by a war snake and
falls into a deep sleep. In
the nature of exotic creatures, a
magical forest, and children with superhuman abilities, she must find the
courage to defeat her fear using her dada wisdom. The world building storyline
that is interesting and the evocative setting will draw experienced fantasy
readers to enjoy this amazingly written story with full ideas of friendship,
self-discovery and following own heart.
Author : Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
Citation : Okorafor-Mbachu, Nnedi. Zahrah the
windseeker. Boston : Houghton
Mifflin, 2005.
Born with dadalocks-dreadlocks containing living vines, Zahrah
does not know that she is believed to have special powers. She lives like a
normal girl in the northern Ooni Kingdom as she enjoys everything that nature
provides. Even she grows her own flora computer and has mirrors sewn onto her
cloths. Being different to other people makes her only have one best friend,
Dari, who wants
to explore the Forbidden Greeny Jungle and discover its dark and prohibited
mysteries. Together, they enter the jungle that is located on the boundary of
the kingdom to explore her powers. Then Zahrah has to undertake a dangerous
quest alone to seek the remedy for Dari after he is bitten by a war snake and
falls into a deep sleep. In
the nature of exotic creatures, a
magical forest, and children with superhuman abilities, she must find the
courage to defeat her fear using her dada wisdom. The world building storyline
that is interesting and the evocative setting will draw experienced fantasy
readers to enjoy this amazingly written story with full ideas of friendship,
self-discovery and following own heart.The Shadow Speaker
Title
: The shadow speaker
A futuristic fantastical adventure fiction that happens in West
Africa in 2070 is about a Muslim teenager, Ejii. After witnessing her father's
beheading, a fifteen-year-old "shadow speaker" Ejii sets on a
dangerous journey across the Sahara desert to look for Jaa, her father's
murderer. Then soon she discovers that there is a greater purpose to her life
after knowing her possession of mystical powers. Accompanied by her newfound
friend, she realises the need to protect her people from a force seeking to
destroy them completely. With a plot of the era of mind-blowing technology and
tantalising magic, the book is leisurely paced and has a fascinating lyrical
writing style. Readers will be engrossed by the novel's complicated characters,
especially its women and the unusual appearance of African with a taste of
Muslim tradition. This book by Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu is the second fiction of
her first debut, Zahrah the
windseeker.
Author : Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
Citation : Okorafor-Mbachu, Nnedi. The shadow speaker. New York : Jump at the
Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2007.
A futuristic fantastical adventure fiction that happens in West
Africa in 2070 is about a Muslim teenager, Ejii. After witnessing her father's
beheading, a fifteen-year-old "shadow speaker" Ejii sets on a
dangerous journey across the Sahara desert to look for Jaa, her father's
murderer. Then soon she discovers that there is a greater purpose to her life
after knowing her possession of mystical powers. Accompanied by her newfound
friend, she realises the need to protect her people from a force seeking to
destroy them completely. With a plot of the era of mind-blowing technology and
tantalising magic, the book is leisurely paced and has a fascinating lyrical
writing style. Readers will be engrossed by the novel's complicated characters,
especially its women and the unusual appearance of African with a taste of
Muslim tradition. This book by Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu is the second fiction of
her first debut, Zahrah the
windseeker.Wednesday, 1 May 2013
The Golden Compass
Title
: The golden compass
A terrible
experiment separating humans from their daemons, creatures that reflect each person's
sinner being, is being conducted and children are disappearing—victims of
so-called "Gobblers". Therefore, an orphan named Lyra Belacqua leaves
her carefree life among the scholars at Oxford's Jordan College and embarks on
a journey to look for her kidnapped bestfriend, Roger. Accompanied by her
shape-shifting daemon and a truth-telling instrument, a compass called
Alethiometer, she keens of finding out a mystery in the far North including
photographs of a mysterious celestial phenomenon called Dust and the dim
outline of a city suspended in the Aurora Borealis that is believed to be part
of a parallel universe. The Golden Compass is the first book of Philip
Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. With a world-building storyline,
fast-paced, tones of atmospheric and suspenseful, Pullman is a master at
combining impeccable characterisations and seamless plotting. The story line
moves along at a fast clip, but flags when it comes into philosophical matter.
The intricate plot makes the book is really compelling and richly detailed.
Author : Philip Pullman
Citation : Pullman, Philip. The golden compass.
New York : A. A. Knopf, 1995.
A terrible
experiment separating humans from their daemons, creatures that reflect each person's
sinner being, is being conducted and children are disappearing—victims of
so-called "Gobblers". Therefore, an orphan named Lyra Belacqua leaves
her carefree life among the scholars at Oxford's Jordan College and embarks on
a journey to look for her kidnapped bestfriend, Roger. Accompanied by her
shape-shifting daemon and a truth-telling instrument, a compass called
Alethiometer, she keens of finding out a mystery in the far North including
photographs of a mysterious celestial phenomenon called Dust and the dim
outline of a city suspended in the Aurora Borealis that is believed to be part
of a parallel universe. The Golden Compass is the first book of Philip
Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. With a world-building storyline,
fast-paced, tones of atmospheric and suspenseful, Pullman is a master at
combining impeccable characterisations and seamless plotting. The story line
moves along at a fast clip, but flags when it comes into philosophical matter.
The intricate plot makes the book is really compelling and richly detailed.
Other
book in the His Dark Materials Trilogy: The subtle knife (1997), The amber
spyglass (2000), Lyra's Oxford (2003).
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