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SummaryA slave boy with the telepathic ability reserved for those in the line of the king. A girl of nobility who disguises herself as an orphan to avoid unwanted romantic advances. Together they seek to reunite a world literally divided in half by darkness and light.
StatsGenre: Teen (13-16 years) high fantasy with threads of political intrigue and romance.
Series length: Three books, plus prequel trilogy (The Kinsman Chronicles) Violence: Moderate fantasy violence Magic/Supernatural: Light to moderate supernatural Romance: Minimal until the end of book 2; moderate after that. Christian/spiritual element: Overt allegorical elements Recommendation: Excellent for boys or girls who enjoy medieval fantasy and high adventure You might like this book if you liked... The Lord of the Rings, Eragon, or books by Chuck Black. To Purchase
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An assassin lurked outside. At least Clara, my tutor, thought so. After surviving many harrowing escapes, I was used to being followed by shadowy figures. The latest, a guy who sat in a Mustang in the parking lot, was no big deal. Clara, on the other hand, imagined a blood-thirsty terrorist hiding around every corner. |
Time Echoes (Time Echoes Trilogy, Book 1)
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My gym shoes squeaked on the hospital hallway's sanitized tiles as I strode toward the sixth floor's waiting area. Anxiety tensed every muscle. i had to find my parents. Once mutilated and dead inside matching coffins, now they were alive. I had touched Dad's chain-bound arms through the cross-world mirror and felt his loving strength. I had heard Mom's voice and once again bathed in the majesty of her matchless violin. Yet, the beautiful duet we had played at the funeral had once again become a solo. |
Interfinity (Time Echoes Trilogy, Book 2)
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Cerulean and I walked through Kelly's dream--a dark cemetery with tombstones protruding from the ground at odd angles. The air grew frigid, making me glad for the gray Iowa sweatshirt I had borrowed from Nathan of Earth Blue. Since he had suffered a tragic death, he no longer needed it. |
Fatal Convergence (Time Echoes Trilogy, Book 3)
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