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Wyvernhail (The Kiesha'ra #5)
HAI HAS ALWAYS been an outsider. With a falcon mother and a deceased cobra father, she is considered a mongrel by most, an ally by some, and a friend by few. Hai's broken falcon wings are a painful reminder of the life she once led on the island of Ahnmik. And here in Wyvern's Court, the avian and serpiente royal family keep their distance, refusing to acknowledge her cobr...more
Library Binding, 174 pages
Published
September 11th 2007
by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
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Hai has always been an outsider, and even in the Wynern's court, she is considered a mongrel. Few consider her as a friend, even the royal family refuses to acknowledge her bloodline. However when she starts having visions, they begin to overwhelm her. Though, are they the future or something that her presence awakens? When Oliza, Hai's cousin, abdicates the throne to Wyvern's Court because she wants to save it from the vision she saw, Hai see...more
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1 out of 5
Hai has always been an outsider, and even in the Wynern's court, she is considered a mongrel. Few consider her as a friend, even the royal family refuses to acknowledge her bloodline. However when she starts having visions, they begin to overwhelm her. Though, are they the future or something that her presence awakens? When Oliza, Hai's cousin, abdicates the throne to Wyvern's Court because she wants to save it from the vision she saw, Hai see...more
I think what I liked best about this final book of the series is the way everything came together - it was obviously planned out from page one of the series, and throughout the series it was executed subtly and well, revealing just the right amount of information at a gradual and steady pace, all culminating in Wyvernhail. The only issue that I had with the book (which lessened the more I read) was that the narration didn't follow as I would expect it to, considering that the narrator was shown...more
Wyvernhail is the continuation of Kiesha'ra series that began with Hawksong. With each progressing volume in the series, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes introduced and immersed us, to varying degrees, to the world of the avians, serpientes, falcons, wolves, wyverns, and crosses in between. As this is the fifth book in the series, it is assumed that the reader has been following the story from Hawksong (or at least knows the gist of what is going on).
Atwater-Rhodes has a rich imagination and it is most obv...more
Atwater-Rhodes has a rich imagination and it is most obv...more
The 5th and final book in the Kiesha'ra series, I think that this is one of the best (though "Hawksong" definitely would be first).
"Wyvernhail" is about Hai, a shape-shifter who is half falcon and half cobra. Her half-blood ancestry also creates divided loyalties, and her life is further complicated by the dangerous and prophetic magical abilities she possesses.
A dark and tragically heartbreaking story about a world in complete chaos, and a single girl who is attempting to change the already for...more
"Wyvernhail" is about Hai, a shape-shifter who is half falcon and half cobra. Her half-blood ancestry also creates divided loyalties, and her life is further complicated by the dangerous and prophetic magical abilities she possesses.
A dark and tragically heartbreaking story about a world in complete chaos, and a single girl who is attempting to change the already for...more
I didn't know if I should give this a three star or a four star. Ultimately, the reason it received four was because I found it to be better than the last two books which I had rated a three.
Wyvernhail was fast paced and intriguing the entire way through. It nicely tied together themes that had been presented in all four of the previous novels and we got to see and interact with characters from those books as well. For a closer to a series, it did not disappoint. The author managed to create new...more
Wyvernhail was fast paced and intriguing the entire way through. It nicely tied together themes that had been presented in all four of the previous novels and we got to see and interact with characters from those books as well. For a closer to a series, it did not disappoint. The author managed to create new...more
I think what makes these books seem "unmature" is really, the author's attempt to put so much into such a short book. I think these could have easily been twice as long and might not have seemed so rushed and contrite. I speak for the series when I say that it's a good story (you need to read them all to get where it's going) and I like how each story is somewhat of itself while building on the whole. But there were times that I thought there were too many ideas presented in such a short space a...more
This one was the worst of all!
This is the stori of Hai - a half falcon-half cobra girl Nicias has saved from Ahnmik's asylum.
She's deemed crazy and shunned by everyone because of her visions tha do not permit her to interact normally with anyone.
OK, said this way it seems interesting enough, but believe me it's not!
I understood her problems, but I didn't liked her and didn't care about what heppens to her or to anybody else...
This is the best proof that in certain series the best books are the f...more
This is the stori of Hai - a half falcon-half cobra girl Nicias has saved from Ahnmik's asylum.
She's deemed crazy and shunned by everyone because of her visions tha do not permit her to interact normally with anyone.
OK, said this way it seems interesting enough, but believe me it's not!
I understood her problems, but I didn't liked her and didn't care about what heppens to her or to anybody else...
This is the best proof that in certain series the best books are the f...more
This is the story of Hai. Her mother was a falcon but her father was a cobra. She had the Falcon empress' favor so she was tolerated by the falcon purist. When she reached puberty and her magic flared, she retreated into a coma where she remained for years until Nicias managed to drag her out. She followed him back to the Wyvern court where is is tolerated but again feels the contempt of purists for her mixed blood.
Hai should be the heir to the Serpente throne since her father had been Diente o...more
Hai should be the heir to the Serpente throne since her father had been Diente o...more
The fifth book in The Kiesha'ra series. Oliza has abdicated the throne of Wyvernhail. As her cousin Salem prepares to take the throne, Hai keeps having visions of Salem dying in her arms and Wyvernhail being destroyed by war. Hai struggles with her growing love for her new land and the lack of acceptance she still feels from serpents, avians, and falcons. How can she change her visions of the future and prevent the war she sees coming? Can she save Salem? If she does save Wyvernhail, can she sav...more
Once again, an interesting story, but I had a major problem with the characterization in this one. I appreciate the attempt to make the reader connect with Hai, the voice of this book, but it comes at the cost of COMPLETELY CHANGING her personality from the previous book-- which supposedly occurred immediately before this one. There is no character development whatsoever to bring Hai to the passion and personality she shows by the end. It's like the author just realized she'd made an unlikeable...more
This book was horrible, yet beautiful. It was by far the darkest of the series. I still think Wolfcry is my favorite, but boy this one sure does come close. I'm really glad that Hai got her own book because her visions are interesting to read about. And all the internal struggles she had to deal with in this book were really sad. I loved all the twists in this book and I'm kind of sad that I've finished this series. I'm also happy that I've read yet another satisfying series by Amelia, and I loo...more
3.5 stars. I liked this better than Wolfcry. This is the last book in the series and although at first I was kind of glad it was ending I'm wondering who the serpiente who comforted Sive was. I have my guess though with the epilogue.
This one is about crazy Hai, who isn't as crazy in this book. She does in the beginning have almost constant visions but eventually they do calm down and she's a little more coherent after that. I would recommend this series. The books are short, which I find nice s...more
This one is about crazy Hai, who isn't as crazy in this book. She does in the beginning have almost constant visions but eventually they do calm down and she's a little more coherent after that. I would recommend this series. The books are short, which I find nice s...more
Ok This book was weird and confusing. I didn't like the character of Hai. She evoked no emotion from me except dislike. I could have cared less if she had died during the book (which she didnt). Half the time I didn't even understand what I was reading and had to reread the same passages over and over. There was too much myth in this book that got slammed into its pages, that should have be delved out throughout the course of the series. The constant visions that Hai has are confusing and start...more
finally, the final book in the kiesha'ra series and i would say......what an ending! this is by far the best story among the 5 books in this series. however, i only gave it four stars because during the first few chapters of the book it was rather dragging and a lil bit slow. but towards the end it was good.
basically this last book is all about hai and her visions and prophecies which in the end could greatly affect the future of wyvern court. i would say that hai is my favorite character in thi...more
basically this last book is all about hai and her visions and prophecies which in the end could greatly affect the future of wyvern court. i would say that hai is my favorite character in thi...more
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Brilliant. 'Wyvernhail' is unpredictable, smart, emotional, and above all, a great and satisfying conclusion to Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's Kiesha'ra series.
Everything from the truce of the Avian/Serpiente war in the first book, to the birth of Wyvern's Court in the second, and the world surrounding it in the following books, are so rich and exotic with its cultures and creatures. Even the individual characters themselves are so unique and flawed as real people often are, that it's hard not to feel...more
Everything from the truce of the Avian/Serpiente war in the first book, to the birth of Wyvern's Court in the second, and the world surrounding it in the following books, are so rich and exotic with its cultures and creatures. Even the individual characters themselves are so unique and flawed as real people often are, that it's hard not to feel...more
Hai is such a strong character! She is willing to sacrifice her relationship with the man she loves and with the aunt and uncle that took her into their court, to do what is right for Wyvern's Court, and to protect it from destruction. Although her acidity can be hard to swallow sometimes, Hai makes the difficult decisions that I feel no one else would to protect those she loves. I really love her strength and fierceness. She makes a great addition to the Kiesha'ra series!
I liked the first book so much that I felt obligated to read the rest of the series. I decided to read this book even though I did not the last one. I liked this book better than the last one, but it was not enough to redeem the last book in my eyes, even slightly. I always felt that the main character was meant to find a mate in the book, but that is really just my romanticized idea of writing.
Wyvernhail is the fifth and final book in the Kiesha'ra series. It tells the story of Hai, a half-falcon, half-cobra shapeshifter, and her attempts to keep peace in Wyvern's Court. With Wyvernhail, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes continues to grow and mature as a writer. Hai is a complex and interesting narrator, but many of the secondary characters (such as Opal) appear as if they need some serious fleshing out. The best part about this book is the ending, which surprises me, because Amy's endings have a...more
When I thought the series was getting worse and worse through the novels and as the story got more and more confusing, this novel made everything alright once more. Hai is a bit depressing at times, but is loyal (though her magic is a bit of pain). She manages to solve the problems of Wyvern court and the story is set right! Hallelujah. I thought it was becoming unsolvable.
The last and my favorite. Even though the one before was amazing, this tops it all off. I never particularly cared for the character that becomes the main character in this book, but she became my favorite. Quite simply, I LOVE THIS BOOK. Oh, and I read it in a day. Which says a lot for a book (even tho the last one I read in about 3 days).
Capturing perfectly Hai's alienated feelings of not being entirely one or the other- Amelia has written off the Kiesha'ra series wonderfully and concluding the high price that humanity pays for peace, the devastation of two warring, sworn enemies and the dreams and promises of a better world that the new generation must always carry.
I expected this to be a great book, along the lines of the others in the series. [return][return]It wasn't.[return][return]It was almost unreadable. I only skimmed it after three or so chapters. [return][return]I'm really sad to say that, it had such potential and the series was so wonderful. What a poor ending.
My second favorite book in the series. It almost makes up for the last few books. Hai's background and decisions push the plot forward very effectively. This book could've been drawn out a little bit more, but it is still a very entertaining read. Wyvernhail was a great way to end the series.
Well I don't really know what to say. I enjoyed the book. It just feels weird that the series is over now.
This time we see the story through Hai's eyes as she attempts to avert the many dangerous futures she sees for Wyvern's Court. It all gets pretty twisty. I would talk about it, but I really don't feel like going over spoilers, even if I hide them.
Atwater-Rhodes's writing is excellent as usual. Still a marvelous sense of pacing. Still the ability to perfectly paint the scene without actually...more
This time we see the story through Hai's eyes as she attempts to avert the many dangerous futures she sees for Wyvern's Court. It all gets pretty twisty. I would talk about it, but I really don't feel like going over spoilers, even if I hide them.
Atwater-Rhodes's writing is excellent as usual. Still a marvelous sense of pacing. Still the ability to perfectly paint the scene without actually...more
Wyvernhail
Overall, this book is for fantasy lovers. It’s about a young girl who cant use magic and has no idea who she really is. The whole story is about her journey to the throne and to find out her true identity. During the story she must fight for her life so she can survive in a world where no one likes her. Most people consider her a mongrel for having a falcon mother and a serpentine father. Join her on her journey to discover who she really is in, Wyvernhail.
I recomend this book to fant...more
Overall, this book is for fantasy lovers. It’s about a young girl who cant use magic and has no idea who she really is. The whole story is about her journey to the throne and to find out her true identity. During the story she must fight for her life so she can survive in a world where no one likes her. Most people consider her a mongrel for having a falcon mother and a serpentine father. Join her on her journey to discover who she really is in, Wyvernhail.
I recomend this book to fant...more
Dec 12, 2012
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The last book was just a disappointing oversight, that this one thankfully moved past to give us a great ending. Very interesting to see the world through Hai's eyes as a seer of various futures and to see what she will do to make sure Wyvern's Court won't suffer in the end.
again, the book is written well but i guess i question the decision to take it so far away from the original characters and foresee this "Great Destruction" i don't know, in my opinion i would have stopped reading after Snakecharm =) and i do now when i read them over
Overall, a great series. Though I am slightly embarrased to admit that my favorite book was the 1st one, mostly because that book was dedicated in part to describing an extremely handsome cobra. ahhh...fictional men are always the best. But again, the story was great, very original and very interesting.
The final (?) book in Atwater-Rhodes series about feuding shapeshifter tribes. Beautiful ending to the story featuring a wounded - both physically and mentally - wyvern (half-snake half-falcon) and sacrifice to save the world.
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I grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, where I matriculated through the public Concord-Carlisle school district from kindergarten until my graduation in 2001. The best part of school, from fifth grade until the year I graduated, was definitely chorus. I love music, and I love to sing, and though I never had the courage or the talent to participate in any of the high school plays as a performer, I en...more
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“We are not.
We never were; we never shall be. We return to the void we never, for mehay is the center of all, and all is the center of nothing.”
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We never were; we never shall be. We return to the void we never, for mehay is the center of all, and all is the center of nothing.”
“What could a mortal say to the merciless Fate?
I forced myself to my feet.
A'le-Ahnleh was the traditional end to a prayer. By the will of Fate.
"A'le-la," I whispered defiantly.
By my will.”
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I forced myself to my feet.
A'le-Ahnleh was the traditional end to a prayer. By the will of Fate.
"A'le-la," I whispered defiantly.
By my will.”
