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January 6, 2005 4:52 pm
Fire Logic
by Laurie J. Marks
Fantasy | 335pgs
Fifteen years since the fall of the House of Lilterwess, the Sainnites still occupy Shaftal, and the resistance is slowly being worn down. The fate of the land is left in the hands of a few: Zaja, the sole survivor of the massacre of a tribal people, Emil, the Palidin commander who would much rather be a scholar, and Karis, the smoke-addicted smith who holds secrets, some of which she herself does not even know. What they do in this year will lead either to salvation or destruction. They just have to keep moving forward, trust thier hearts, and hope what they are doing is right.
A fantasy novel with a very detailed and well-written plot, and very developed characters. It is set in a time of warfare, but battles don't dominate the scene, and there is a healthy dose of romance, both heterosexual and homosexual (this seems to be an accepted norm in this world). All in all, a very good book.
Yay, second review up! As always, leave comments. Oh, and any suggestions as to how to title my entries would be nice.
January 2, 2005 6:41 pm
Born Confused
by Tanuja Desai Hidier
Teen Angst / Romance | 500 pages
Dimple Lala is a 17 year old Indian-American who can't figure out where she belongs. Her best friend Gwen is blonde and gorgeous and has always overshadowed her, but she hasn't really cared, until now. When her parents decide to try and arrange a marrige with a sutible Indian boy, she is determined not to cooperate, and even tells Gwen that she can't stand him. But things aren't always as they seem, and soon it looks like she might have been wrong, but what she's said isn't simply going to go away. The summer before senior year is one she's going to spend finding herself, and a whole lot more.
Touching and funny, this is a well-written book that was hard to put down. It goes far beyond the average teen girl diary (meaning anything told in first person) book.
Well, there it is, my first review. I should have another one up soon. Meanwhile, if you've read this book, feel free to comment on it, and if you have anything you'd like to see here, please tell me.
Oh, btw, if you click on "amazon.com" above, it'll take you to their page on this book.
January 1, 2005 10:53 pm
The format for all the reviews that appear on this page:
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by Author
type of book | number of pages
A SHORT SUMMERY (generally 2-5 sentances, about)
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