Reviews for The exiled queen
Horn Book
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Princess Raisa, accompanied by bodyguard (and love interest) Amon, seeks anonymity at the military academy at Oden's Ford. Meanwhile, former gang lord Han Allister also travels to Oden's Ford to enroll in the wizard's academy. This sequel to The Demon King advances the story to a crisis point, where it leaves readers poised in eager anticipation of future installments. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.
School Library Journal
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Gr 8 Up-Raisa, an assertive young monarch, is exiled because she's fled a forced marriage to Micah, son of the power-hungry High Wizard. Pretending that she is a noblewoman named Rebecca, she attends a military school under the protection of Amon, a longtime friend, potential love interest, and personal guard. She's also attracted to Han, a wizard academy student and former street lord. This second title in the trilogy (Hyperion, 2010) by Cinda Williams Chima is populated by familiar characters, including Han's friend, Dancer, and Micah's twin, Fiona. It continues exploring the tensions rising over war, politics, and family struggles. Raisa strengthens her knowledge as ruler and her commitment to social justice for her subjects. Now magically adept, Han's affections for Raisa are returned, but a murky force draws him into a dangerous netherworld. Suspenseful plot twists, armed skirmishes, and powerful and inexplicable spells are all in good supply in the novel's many interwoven story strands. With crisp diction and appropriate emotional intensity, Carol Monda's narration boldly brings this fantasy/adventure/romance to full expression. With multifaceted characters full of real teen feelings and a cliff-hanger conclusion, this audiobook will attract a wide range of listeners and is recommended for public, middle, and high school library collections.-Barbara Wysocki, Cora J. Belden Library, Rocky Hill, CT (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
School Library Journal
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Gr 8 Up-Seventeen-year-old Han Alister was once the Ragmarket street lord, skilled in thievery and lies. But now he's traveling to Oden's Ford to earn an education in the magical arts, and it will not be without peril. Despite the fact that the academy is known as "the great leveler," there are students who have reason to hate Han, specifically the Bayar twins, Micah and Fiona, because he stole the Demon King's amulet from their father, the High Wizard. To gain the upper hand on them, Han joins forces with a mysterious wizard he met in the dream world, but what this wizard asks in return may be more than the teen wishes to give. Meanwhile, Princess Raisa has fled from an arranged marriage with Micah Bayar. She and her loyal-and beloved-soldier, Amon, are also making their way to Oden's Ford so that Raisa might receive a military education in order to become a stronger ruler. Raisa's and Han's paths have crossed in the past, but when they meet again their connection is more powerful than before. Chima has created an intricate world with a rich history, cultural prejudices, and complicated political dynamics. Her characters are multifaceted: no one is either completely evil or insipidly perfect-each has shortcomings as well as redeeming traits. Readers would do well to pick up the first book in this series before tackling this one, as there are some details that will be lost without knowledge of what transpired in The Demon King (Hyperion, 2009), but those who love a well-thought-out fantasy will enjoy this novel.-Heather M. Campbell, formerly at Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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