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The Centaur's Daughter
Abisina had found a home in Watersmeet the community her father led until he was killed by the evil White Worm. But now, Watersmeet
is as divided as the home she fled as an outcast. The land faces a new
threat, and an uneasy alliance between the humans and the creatures
will have to be formed to survive. If Abisina doesn't become the leader
that Watersmeet needs, she may lose...more
is as divided as the home she fled as an outcast. The land faces a new
threat, and an uneasy alliance between the humans and the creatures
will have to be formed to survive. If Abisina doesn't become the leader
that Watersmeet needs, she may lose...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
September 1st 2011
by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books
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When word reaches Watersmeet of Vran fallilng to the hands of an evil ruler, Abisina feels bad for her mother’s people and the refugees that head to Watersmeet. Still grieving her father’s death and feeling inadequate to feel his shoes, she still has not taken up her father’s old role of Keeper. Met with opposition from the current keeper, Glynholly , Abisinia feels she must find a way to help her people before Glynholly closes off her mother’s people from escaping their torment. Hoping the fair...more
Em's Review: Ellen Jensen Abbott’s Watersmeet tells the story of Abisina, an outcast from Vranille whose call to adventure comes when a new leader comes to power. With her dark hair and skin, and her lack of a father, Abisina is an outcast in Vranille and has been treated horribly all of her life. Her mother’s role as the village healer is the only thing that has offered them protection. One day, Abisina’s mother tells her of her estranged father, and promises that soon they will leave for Water...more
One of our 2012 YA nominees. I am not the biggest fantasy fan but loved her first novel Watersmeet. This book picks up the story. While it feels a bit like a middle novel in a trilogy, I found the storyline compelling. The debates about immigrants and prejudices seem contemporary. Abbot has a nice writing style that also for a story and characters to unfold while she creates her fantasy world.
A solid YA fantasy, I liked this read better than Watersmeet, the first book in the series. Could have used more closure, but at least the cliffhanger is not as painful as it could have been. I am very interested to see where the story goes next, and wonder how Abisina will rally the diverse peoples of her world to protect themselves from the dangers they are suddenly facing.
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In this sequel to Watersmeet, Abisina must fight to unite the North and the South in the aftermath of the war against Charach. Watersmeet's supplies are exhausted due to refugees flooding in from the South and the surviving villages in the South are in the same situation. It's up to Abisina to help them all.
I was skeptical at first, because I thought Watersmeet was a decent stand-alone book. However, I actually liked The Centaur's Daughter better. This book deals more with the depth of the chara...more
I was skeptical at first, because I thought Watersmeet was a decent stand-alone book. However, I actually liked The Centaur's Daughter better. This book deals more with the depth of the chara...more
I loved this as much as Watersmeet. Characters journey and acceptance of self and others are important themes told through a series of exciting events.
Not my favorite book... Names are bit difficult to remember and kind mush together but good altogether!
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Great, interesting plot
I liked this one better than Watersmeet...
I am really liking this series. I love when main characters still have flaws and can see them.
Such a great follow-up book!! Can't wait for the thrid one. More review to come!
This was a great follow-up to Watersmeet! I can't wait for the next book!!
Fabulous follow-up to Watersmeet. I really need book three though.
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Ellen Jensen Abbott grew up in the foothills of New Hampshire’s White Mountains—often disappearing for a whole day to build forts, pretend, and read in the fields and forests around her house. She has degrees in English and education from Brown and Harvard Universities. When she is not dreaming up stories about Seldara, she teaches English at a boarding school in Westtown, PA. Ellen, her husband,...more
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