Malora knows what she was born to be: a horse wrangler and a hunter, just like her father. But when her people are massacred by batlike monsters ca...
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Aug 06, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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Imagine a world where humans are near extinction, mutant bat creatures stalk the skies like birds of prey, and centaurs rule as nobility within their own mountain fortress. That sounds like such a great fictional world, doesn't it? Wouldn't you want to read about such a strange yet dangerous place?
Well, I definitely did -- but once I started reading Daughter of the Centaurs my enthusiasm quickly dimmed to lukewarm feelings and then, finally, to a sense of disillusionment and confusio More...
Well, I definitely did -- but once I started reading Daughter of the Centaurs my enthusiasm quickly dimmed to lukewarm feelings and then, finally, to a sense of disillusionment and confusio More...
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Feb 20, 2012
Amy
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Forget the vampires. Forget the werewolves. No zombies. Welcome to the new supernatural in the dystopian world. In Daughter of the Centaurs, we are introduced to just that -- Centaurs. These are those half human/ half horse people from long ago legends and fables. I was curious about this one. Not only is the cover kind of pretty, but it features the dystopian world with a different twist in the paranormal we have grown accustomed to.
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Jan 20, 2012
Bluerose's
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I don't recommend picking it up unless you're willing to give it at least 100 pages. There were many times I was tempted to give up on it, because it was just weird and a bit boring. Since I agreed to review it, I told myself to give it 100 pages. Somewhere between 75-100 pages, it got interesting enough that I kept reading. It did get better. I still won't pretend like it was my favorite book ever, but I am curious where the author will take the story in the following books. It's hard on the fi
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Jan 19, 2012
Lindsay
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New Release! I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for the purpose of review.
(NB: It looks like the author's name on the cover changed between when the review copies were released and the final book release?)
Premise: Malora wants to grow up to train horses like her father before her, but when disaster strikes their tiny settlement, she and the horses must learn to survive alone in the wild. That is, until she meets travellers from a city of centaurs, who are rath More...
(NB: It looks like the author's name on the cover changed between when the review copies were released and the final book release?)
Premise: Malora wants to grow up to train horses like her father before her, but when disaster strikes their tiny settlement, she and the horses must learn to survive alone in the wild. That is, until she meets travellers from a city of centaurs, who are rath More...
Jan 09, 2012
Kavanand
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Daughter of the Centaurs is really cool concept: the last human, a teenage girl, meets a tribe of human/horse hybrids and becomes a part of their community. Unfortunately, the interesting premise wasn't enough to make this book work for me.
Malora is one of the last remaining humans. When she's 12, her entire tribe is wiped out by terrifying creatures called the leatherwings (which seem to be bat/human hybrids). She lives on her own and brings together a herd of horses. One day, she m More...
Malora is one of the last remaining humans. When she's 12, her entire tribe is wiped out by terrifying creatures called the leatherwings (which seem to be bat/human hybrids). She lives on her own and brings together a herd of horses. One day, she m More...
Jan 04, 2012
Sharon
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Daughter of the Centaurs by K.K. Ross is the first book in the Centauriad series for young adults. It is scheduled for release on January 24, 2012. Malora is a headstrong and independent teen that wants to follow in the footsteps of her father, a horse wrangler and hunter. Despite her mother's wishes that she follow her path and become a healer, Malora does everything she can to follow hr dream. Unfortunately, huge bat like creatures called leatherwings attack and soon Malora is on her own and d
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Jan 01, 2012
Dee
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Well...hmmm...where do I start? I've enjoyed a quiet afternoon finishing this book that I started yesterday. I haven't read a book like this where the whole time I was reading, I kept saying in my mind, "What?" Then I would invariably go back a couple of pages to reread a bit in case I missed something. I guess I forgot to reread the description of the book.
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With primitive medieval-type settings and mythological characters, my mind was More...
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Dec 29, 2011
Melissa
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I think this whole book could have been condensed down to be the start of a first book and not the whole book. The beginning was ok and you got too know and see where she grew up and get a taste of her old life. Meeting the Centaur's could have been cut down and then the time spent with them put into a couple chapters instead of taking up the whole book. I kept putting it down and forcing myself to go back and pick it up. I asked myself why I was having so much trouble, it's an ok story and then
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Dec 14, 2011
Brittany
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This story is both sad and happy. Malora lives a simple happy life with her mother and father and the other settlement residents until a leather winged beast attacks their settlement and first takes all the men and horses but one. The beasts come back and attack the women and children and as a last ditched effort to save her daughter, Malora's mother send her out into the bush away from danger. While Malora is out in the bush she rescues and cares for a flock of horses. She returns to her se
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Dec 12, 2011
Dot
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Oh, geez. First, I'll give some props. I always loved the Walter Farley and Marguerite Henry books, and I liked the main character's interaction with her horses. It was an enjoyable part of the plot line.
Having the story set in future Africa (I'm assuming, due to the types of animals that show up) was kind of interesting, although I'm a bit curious as to how hippos are somehow not dangerous to humans, since they're considered totally aggressive and kill humans all the time. I think th More...
Having the story set in future Africa (I'm assuming, due to the types of animals that show up) was kind of interesting, although I'm a bit curious as to how hippos are somehow not dangerous to humans, since they're considered totally aggressive and kill humans all the time. I think th More...
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Oct 26, 2011
Ravwrin
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In a world where dystopian meets fantasy this book was an interesting concept. We follow a young human girl into the bush of what could be an African savanna of modern time after her whole village is decimated. Her only companion left from her father and the village she loved is a horse. Along the way the two pick up more horses and she finds herself taking care of a whole herd of horses she lovingly thinks of as her boys and girls. She and the herd are trapped by a group of Centaurs. They ta
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Aug 26, 2011
W.
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Review: Centauriad #1: Daughter of the Centaurs by K.K. Ross (for ages 12 and up)
Twelve-year-old Malora is one of a small tribe of people. In the far future, humans are nearly extinct. Yet they eke a meager living from the brutal plains where they live. Much of their heritage becomes forgotten or lost in the struggle to survive.
Though they live a rough life without technology, books or many of the modern comforts we take for granted, life is good, until a flock of viscous bir More...
Twelve-year-old Malora is one of a small tribe of people. In the far future, humans are nearly extinct. Yet they eke a meager living from the brutal plains where they live. Much of their heritage becomes forgotten or lost in the struggle to survive.
Though they live a rough life without technology, books or many of the modern comforts we take for granted, life is good, until a flock of viscous bir More...
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Aug 25, 2011
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Aug 21, 2011
Lori
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The story starts out with a young girl becoming of age learning her place in life. In the time it takes place females had a purpose and men had theirs. Malora wanted to do as her father be a horse trainer or take care of horses. Not the practice of her mother Thora which was like a healer mixing herbs and flowers. Large creatures appear one day and wipe out the men while hunting so Malora listens to her mother and learns quite a bit. She also learns much from her father before he died. Then one
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Aug 20, 2011
Lynnea
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Malora has lived in the Settlement with her mother, a healer, and father a horse trainer. One day all of the men are attacked and killed by a winged species called leatherwings. She takes over as horse trainer in her fathers absence. The leatherwings now having tasted humans attack the village and Malora's mother sends her out to save her. She survives in the wilderness with her horse and others that have joined her to become a herd. One day in a storm her herd is trapped in a box canyon an
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Jan 27, 2012
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Original review posted on The Book Smugglers
On The Cover:
We must start this post by saying that we strongly believe the cover of Daughter of the Centaurs to be the latest case of Whitewashing.
The story is set in Africa. The protagonist of the book is described as being “dark-skinned” whose “skin and hair are the dusky red-brown”. At various points in the story, attention is called to the earthen red-brown tones of her skin (especially as Malora tries on pretty More...
On The Cover:
We must start this post by saying that we strongly believe the cover of Daughter of the Centaurs to be the latest case of Whitewashing.
The story is set in Africa. The protagonist of the book is described as being “dark-skinned” whose “skin and hair are the dusky red-brown”. At various points in the story, attention is called to the earthen red-brown tones of her skin (especially as Malora tries on pretty More...
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Dec 24, 2011
Persephone
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I liked this book well enough to rate it four stars. The main character is Malora who is taken in by the centaurs even though the centaurs have only heard of humans. There are two types of centaurs- Highlanders (nobles, conservative) vs. Flatladers (common, labor hands) and there is some tension in this book between them but it is not fully explored so maybe in the next book. Neither are the traditional, warriors centaurs so be aware of that. The book is essential about Malora the human trying t
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Aug 08, 2011
Branwen
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I luckily received this book through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review. Despite her family wanting her to be a healer when she grows up, like her mother, Malora dreams of being a master horserider, like her father. When her family and tribe are all killed by malevolent huge bat-creatures called leatherwings, Malora escapes and lives for a few years on the open plains with her beloved horse, Skye. She breeds and cares for her own horde of wild horses until a group on centaurs capture t
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Jan 26, 2012
Angela
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You know, this was a really interesting topic, but it was very poorly executed. Very. As in, it's amazing that the same mind that came up with the idea would fail to follow through so spectacularly. As in, I'm just thankful that there was no human/centaur action. I really thought it might recover from a poor beginning, but then the end was so ridiculous that I lost all respect for anything that came before. I'm supposed to believe that all of the political unrest between the Highlanders and Flat
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Nov 09, 2011
Lilibeth
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I love when stories--particularly with "selfless" female protagonists/heroines--live by the seat of their pants and know the skills--or slowly learn, in this case--how to survive and be independent. When Malora must leave her People and live alone forevermore with just her horses as company, she saw a restless but fortifying life ahead of her. When she went back to discover the desolation of her people it destroyed something in her. That's when they discovered that the People were not
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Jan 21, 2012
Phoebe
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Full review at the Intergalactic Academy
At first glance, Daughter of the Centaurs by Kate Klimo contains all the ingredients for a great YA novel. It’s got an intriguing premise–it’s the story of Malora, the last human on Earth, and how she comes to join a society of centaurs after the apocalypse destroys human society. The setting is very detailed. While it nominally takes place somewhere on the African continent, the centaur society contained within is very well-developed and, init More...
At first glance, Daughter of the Centaurs by Kate Klimo contains all the ingredients for a great YA novel. It’s got an intriguing premise–it’s the story of Malora, the last human on Earth, and how she comes to join a society of centaurs after the apocalypse destroys human society. The setting is very detailed. While it nominally takes place somewhere on the African continent, the centaur society contained within is very well-developed and, init More...
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Jan 10, 2012
Kathy
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I was swept away by the world-building and the characters in this fantasy/dystopia. Malora is one of the few children of the small remaining Settlement of humans. Her mother is the Healer and her father is in charge of the horses and hunting. While it is traditional for girls to take up their mother's role, Malora wants to work with the horses. She knows that is her working with the horses is her destiny. She does convince her family and learns to care for and train the horses. But when she is t
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Jan 10, 2012
Nope this book is not a joke, honeypie. My hubby thought I was joking when I tried to describe the plot to him, he gave me a weird lewd grin and I pushed him out of the room, sheesh, he's so immature.
So, I read the first chapter and then blah. So far I can't finish it. I guess I don't like the voice of the main character and the set up, so far, is not doing it for me.
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I never went through a horse phase as a girl. I loved barbies, rainbows, unicorns an More...
So, I read the first chapter and then blah. So far I can't finish it. I guess I don't like the voice of the main character and the set up, so far, is not doing it for me.
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I never went through a horse phase as a girl. I loved barbies, rainbows, unicorns an More...
Dec 29, 2011
Stephanie
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I was really close to rating this book with 1 star. If I could have chosen 1.5 I would have gone with that, but Goodreads doesn't allow you to give partial stars. Oh well.
The idea behind this book had such promise. Centaurs, the last human, leathery winged bat things. It all spells out excitement doesn't it?
It pains me to write a bad review, it does. But here it goes...
This story falls flat on its face. The writing is mostly poor. It doesn't flow well. More...
The idea behind this book had such promise. Centaurs, the last human, leathery winged bat things. It all spells out excitement doesn't it?
It pains me to write a bad review, it does. But here it goes...
This story falls flat on its face. The writing is mostly poor. It doesn't flow well. More...
Dec 05, 2011
Melissa
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IN. LOVE. This book completely blew my mind! I fell in love immediately, and I am telling you I was kind of sketchy about it because I am not a centaur person but OMG I am so glad I tried because once I started I could NOT put it down. This book was so interesting it kept you on the edge of your seat wondering what would happen next. This is what books are made of and keep people reading.
I will go with Malora she is THE best character I think I have ever read! I wanted to be her! She More...
I will go with Malora she is THE best character I think I have ever read! I wanted to be her! She More...
Jan 27, 2012
Natasja
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Daughter of the Centaurs by K.K. Ross is the first novel in the Centauriad Series and I’m not sure what to think of this book. You definitely can sense that this is a first novel in the series, but I’m missing a lot of background information that you need to really understand some parts of the book.
Malora is a young human girl when she looses first her father and not much later her mother and the rest of the village. Her only companions are her beloved horses, but she is about to loo More...
Malora is a young human girl when she looses first her father and not much later her mother and the rest of the village. Her only companions are her beloved horses, but she is about to loo More...
Jan 19, 2012
Maria
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There are aspects of this novel, especially in the beginning, that give the impression of a time long past when people lived very simply in small villages with labor-intensive jobs meant to insure the survival of the group. The only thing is that for this story that scenario happens in the future and those humans, the People, are the last surviving pure-bred humans hunted nearly to extinction by competing 'hibes' (hybrid-tribes). The hibes are any number of humanoid creatures, many out of mythol
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Sep 01, 2011
Nastasha
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Overall, this book was an enjoyable read. Except for the parts where her parents die and she finds out about the massacre of the People.
I enjoyed the story quite a bit, though there was one thing that bothered me; Malora seems to accept being among the centaurs almost immediately, even though she is technically a prisoner and a pet. She didn’t really seem that bothered by anything until the very end, when her “boys and girls” are in danger. Even then she is completely accepting of he More...
I enjoyed the story quite a bit, though there was one thing that bothered me; Malora seems to accept being among the centaurs almost immediately, even though she is technically a prisoner and a pet. She didn’t really seem that bothered by anything until the very end, when her “boys and girls” are in danger. Even then she is completely accepting of he More...
Dec 10, 2011
Wow. I requested it for review, but couldn't get past the first few pages. So-and-so is the daughter of so-and-so. So-and-so is 11. So-and-so is so-and-so. I felt like I was told a character list and not shown anything. I won't be reading or reviewing the story.
""Daughter of the Mountains," Malora's mother caller her for her skin and hair are the dusky red-brown of the rocks, and her upturned eyes--so like her father's--are the vivid blue-green of he nuggets of malachi More...
""Daughter of the Mountains," Malora's mother caller her for her skin and hair are the dusky red-brown of the rocks, and her upturned eyes--so like her father's--are the vivid blue-green of he nuggets of malachi More...
Jan 11, 2012
Tina
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Originally published at Nose in a Book
One of my hard limits in fiction is animal death. That doesn't mean werewolf death, because weres are humans too. It means the death of Sookie's cat really, really upset me. It's the reason I can't seem to finish The Daughter of Smoke and Bone. The beginning of this one was rough for me, and I'll admit I had to skim a little. So Malora watches her father and all the men carried off by Leatherwings, which come back later to finish the rest of the More...
One of my hard limits in fiction is animal death. That doesn't mean werewolf death, because weres are humans too. It means the death of Sookie's cat really, really upset me. It's the reason I can't seem to finish The Daughter of Smoke and Bone. The beginning of this one was rough for me, and I'll admit I had to skim a little. So Malora watches her father and all the men carried off by Leatherwings, which come back later to finish the rest of the More...
