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The Last Knight (Knight and Rogue #1)
by
Hilari Bell (Goodreads Author)
Need a Hero?
You've got one in Sir Michael Sevenson.
Although there hasn't been a knight errant in over two hundred years, this young noble has decided to revive the trade. He's found himself a reluctant partner in Fisk, a clever rogue who has been given the choice of serving as Michael's squire or going to jail for a very long time. Now Michael and Fisk are on a quest to ri...more
You've got one in Sir Michael Sevenson.
Although there hasn't been a knight errant in over two hundred years, this young noble has decided to revive the trade. He's found himself a reluctant partner in Fisk, a clever rogue who has been given the choice of serving as Michael's squire or going to jail for a very long time. Now Michael and Fisk are on a quest to ri...more
Hardcover, 368 pages
Published
August 28th 2007
by HarperTeen
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Oct 06, 2010
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I was in quite a rush to finish this book because I had bought it with the intent of gifting it to my friend the next day but instead, I became quite captivated by it myself. The mythology and world building is imaginative and original, combining a medieval setting with a unique blend of magic and quite "modern" characters who believe valiant knighthood is outdated. The character voices are distinct and sympathetic, altern...more
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I was in quite a rush to finish this book because I had bought it with the intent of gifting it to my friend the next day but instead, I became quite captivated by it myself. The mythology and world building is imaginative and original, combining a medieval setting with a unique blend of magic and quite "modern" characters who believe valiant knighthood is outdated. The character voices are distinct and sympathetic, altern...more
The characters in the The Last Knight are entirely believable, which is one of the books strongest points. Mike is just what you’d imagine a modern knight errant to be, sweet, and just slightly moronic, and his squire perfectly embodies the street wise sidekick every hero needs. The world that Bell creates is fresh and new, and the plot is hardly ever predictable (which is a great plus).
This book's style is one where the POV of two characters are shown. Each Chapter takes alternating turns between the first person view of two main characters: Michael and Fisk. I've always thought that this style was really cool and is one of my favourites. However, Hilari Bell didn't quite pull it off in this book. It succeeded in advancing the story or telling it efficiently for there were times when just Michael's POV or just Fisk's POV wouldn't have been enough (because of situations like no...more
The story was ok, but when all was said and don't, I felt like it was a waste of time. I could have re-read something else and enjoyed myself more. The quote on the cover about what a great writer the author is... well, clearly that reviewer and I have a difference of opinion.
I read this genre because the world building is so much fun to read and explore. Here, there really wasn't much of that. And the characters are very flat and there isn't much development of them either.
The story is goes li...more
I read this genre because the world building is so much fun to read and explore. Here, there really wasn't much of that. And the characters are very flat and there isn't much development of them either.
The story is goes li...more
Even though I'm reading a lot of books in a row by this author, I did not get tired of her writing style or the patterns she uses. The books are changed just enough not to resemble each other too closely, but honest enough to feel only like witnessing her development as a writer. I think this new series is my favorite so far.
I love the characters of a knight errant and his squire traipsing the countryside, braving the adventures and the snickers alike. And how interesting for her to choose to pl...more
I love the characters of a knight errant and his squire traipsing the countryside, braving the adventures and the snickers alike. And how interesting for her to choose to pl...more
This book really surprised me. A friend loaned it to me along with a few others that... were slow going... so it took me awhile to decide to read this book. I'm glad I did. This was a fun fantasy romp in a new world. A YA book that lacks sex or angst was what I needed after the others the friend loaned. This one was refreshingly free of all that *oh, the pain of existence* crap.
One of the aspects of this book that I really liked was the constant switching of perspective from chapter to chapter....more
One of the aspects of this book that I really liked was the constant switching of perspective from chapter to chapter....more
I had heard some bad reviews of this from friends and didn't have very high expectations for it. A few chapters in and I was entertained enough, curious to see where it would go. Little did I know that I would become hooked quickly, like speck of dust in a suctioning vacuum. I was strangely engrossed in it, and looking back after finishing, there really wasn't a thing that I thought should be changed.
The story of Sir Michael and Fisk, the "Knight" and "squire". Michael has a dream of adventure...more
The story of Sir Michael and Fisk, the "Knight" and "squire". Michael has a dream of adventure...more
There be spoilers abroad:
Come gather round Lords and Lady's.
Come here the tale of brave, Sir Michael, a sort-of bumbling but brave knight and his wise, smart-mouthed squire Fisk. This unlikely pair have been partitioned to "rescue" a fair Maiden, Lady Ciecel, only maybe she's not quite so helpless or innocent for that matter. Well, they rescue her anyways, only to find out this woman is being held for probably murdering her husband with potions. After finding this out, the clueless knight is for...more
Come gather round Lords and Lady's.
Come here the tale of brave, Sir Michael, a sort-of bumbling but brave knight and his wise, smart-mouthed squire Fisk. This unlikely pair have been partitioned to "rescue" a fair Maiden, Lady Ciecel, only maybe she's not quite so helpless or innocent for that matter. Well, they rescue her anyways, only to find out this woman is being held for probably murdering her husband with potions. After finding this out, the clueless knight is for...more
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If you haven't read any of Hilari Bell's novels, you should.
The Last Knight, the first novel in The Knight and Rouge Series, is a delightful read. The interplay between the protagonists - Sir Michael Severson, a knight errant and his freshly-reformed squire, Fisk - is witty and entertaining. Their misbegotten adventure to return damsel not-so-in-distress to the prison they mistakenly freed her from is a well-plotted and cleanly written (unlike that sentence).
Readers of Bell's Farsala Trilogy may...more
The Last Knight, the first novel in The Knight and Rouge Series, is a delightful read. The interplay between the protagonists - Sir Michael Severson, a knight errant and his freshly-reformed squire, Fisk - is witty and entertaining. Their misbegotten adventure to return damsel not-so-in-distress to the prison they mistakenly freed her from is a well-plotted and cleanly written (unlike that sentence).
Readers of Bell's Farsala Trilogy may...more
I went on a Hilari Bell kick after reading The Wizard Test and Fall of a Kingdom, and this book didn't compare to those two. I feel like I'm pickier when it comes to young adult books, because there is so much that could be present that I don't like. Overly childish and irritating main characters that act like any regular child I could encounter in real life just don't do it for me. Simplistic plots don't usually interest me either. Some young adult novels hit the nail on the head with their whi...more
A good book. A bit slow in places.
Michael is an errant knight. His father wants him to become steward for his older brother, but he does not want to live his life in the place where he was born. He and his father get into a big fight, and his father makes an off hand comment about being an errant knight. That comment set his path. It must be noted, that the age of Knights has passed.
While Michael is out doing good he comes across a trial. He sees judgement passed upon three people. The last one...more
Michael is an errant knight. His father wants him to become steward for his older brother, but he does not want to live his life in the place where he was born. He and his father get into a big fight, and his father makes an off hand comment about being an errant knight. That comment set his path. It must be noted, that the age of Knights has passed.
While Michael is out doing good he comes across a trial. He sees judgement passed upon three people. The last one...more
Two guys are better than one
There’s something about stories following two guys as they combine forces that just gets me every time. Holmes and Watson, Dean and Sam Winchester, a friendship duo like that is an automatic “YES PLEASE!” for me. Hilari Bell’s Knight and Rogue series is no exception.
Hilari Bell has created two superb characters in Michael and Fisk. Michael and Fisk are opposites in most ways, often finding themselves at odds with one another over questions of morality and what consti...more
There’s something about stories following two guys as they combine forces that just gets me every time. Holmes and Watson, Dean and Sam Winchester, a friendship duo like that is an automatic “YES PLEASE!” for me. Hilari Bell’s Knight and Rogue series is no exception.
Hilari Bell has created two superb characters in Michael and Fisk. Michael and Fisk are opposites in most ways, often finding themselves at odds with one another over questions of morality and what consti...more
This book kind of fell into my hands. It was a Proof Copy and the cover looked very "young adult"-ish. But I went ahead a read it and it was pretty fun.
It was interesting to see how the author alternated character perspectives through each chapter. In other words, the book was about two main characters. Chapter 1 was from one character's perspective, then chapter 2 was from the other character's perspective, and it kept alternating. It gave you a good feel for both characters and you saw them bo...more
It was interesting to see how the author alternated character perspectives through each chapter. In other words, the book was about two main characters. Chapter 1 was from one character's perspective, then chapter 2 was from the other character's perspective, and it kept alternating. It gave you a good feel for both characters and you saw them bo...more
One word: hilarious. I usually hate characters like Fisk - no honor, "dashing" rogue, womanizer, irritating sarcasm (I love sarcasm, but not the type that's usually employed by adolescent males). Fisk is certainly a womanizer (more on that later), but he's hilarious in every other respect. Few books cause me to laugh out loud; this one did.
Michael, too, was not without his sarcasm. Hilari Bell used a very interesting method of first person narration that works very well when done properly: she s...more
Michael, too, was not without his sarcasm. Hilari Bell used a very interesting method of first person narration that works very well when done properly: she s...more
I liked it, but didn't love it. I really like the characters, but the plot was a bit gloomy and a more than a bit disturbing. I also didn't like that the two characters would randomly talk about "bedding woman" and other such crass nonsense. I guess that's what the author thought would be interesting since the two main characters are male, but it had absolutely nothing to do with the plot and was completely unnecessary. Luckily it is just talk though, no bad scenes. This is definitely a book for...more
Although there hasn't been a knight errant in over two hundred years, this young noble has decided to revive the trade. He's found himself a reluctant partner in Fisk, a clever rogue who has been given the choice of serving as Michael's squire or going to jail for a very long time. Now Michael and Fisk are on a quest to right wrongs, protect the innocent, and make the world a happier place.
It's not going to be easy. On their first attempt at rescuing a damsel in distress, they break a lady out o...more
It's not going to be easy. On their first attempt at rescuing a damsel in distress, they break a lady out o...more
oh man. i am kind of in love with fisk. there are more of these, right? because i need to know his backstory.
OTHER THAN THAT, i really enjoyed this. michael was a little insufferable, but i felt that was intentional. i mean, he decided to become a knight errant in an act of rebellion. i love knights and i love stupid boys who have honor, but sometimes he sounded like he belonged in a disney cartoon.
i think my favorite thing was that this world bell has built could be the home to an epic fantasy...more
OTHER THAN THAT, i really enjoyed this. michael was a little insufferable, but i felt that was intentional. i mean, he decided to become a knight errant in an act of rebellion. i love knights and i love stupid boys who have honor, but sometimes he sounded like he belonged in a disney cartoon.
i think my favorite thing was that this world bell has built could be the home to an epic fantasy...more
Excellent book. It was an easy read since it was written for tennagers but it had very engaging characters. I am on to the next in the series.
The Last Knight by Hilari Bell
Eos, 2007
357 pages
YA; Fantasy
4/5 stars
Source: Library
Read for Best Overlooked YA Book Battle.
Eighteen-year old Sir Michael has decided to take up the lost art of knight errantry in order to avoid a stultifying existence on his father's estate. He saves a seventeen-year old Fisk from his criminal existence to serve as his squire. One night they rescue Lady Ceciel from a tower only to discover the next day that she had been sentenced there for poisoning her husband. T...more
Eos, 2007
357 pages
YA; Fantasy
4/5 stars
Source: Library
Read for Best Overlooked YA Book Battle.
Eighteen-year old Sir Michael has decided to take up the lost art of knight errantry in order to avoid a stultifying existence on his father's estate. He saves a seventeen-year old Fisk from his criminal existence to serve as his squire. One night they rescue Lady Ceciel from a tower only to discover the next day that she had been sentenced there for poisoning her husband. T...more
The Last Knight is a quirky romp through a world of humor, magica, and friendship. And a world in which the slightest error can render one unredeemed. The less-than-heroic, Fisk, knew this when he committed . . . whatever crime he committed. And he knew the unredeemed had no rights—not to freedom or a future. Or even life. He just didn’t know it would mean being rendered squire to the sole knight errant of the current era. And when Noble Sir, himself, becomes unredeemed . . . things can only go...more
Hilari Bell is quickly gaining my reader-loyalty. Lighter in premise than her Farsala trilogy, this book nevertheless serves up plenty of action and intrigue as the well-meaning actions of "knight-errant" Michael and his reluctant squire Fisk lead them into a worthy adventure.
Things I really like: the resolution of their quest, the reveal of Lady Ceciel's true intentions, the development of their friendship, and the glimpse into a magic system and world that I will in all likelihood have a lot o...more
Things I really like: the resolution of their quest, the reveal of Lady Ceciel's true intentions, the development of their friendship, and the glimpse into a magic system and world that I will in all likelihood have a lot o...more
Jun 01, 2012
Saphirablue
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I very much liked the interaction between Sir Michael & Fisk (it was very reminiscent of Pagan and Lord Roland from the Pagan chronicles by Catherine Jinks) but the slightly disturbing events that occur towards the end with the 'murderess' put a bit of a damper on the book for me.
There are also some questions about Fisk's past which aren't answered but there is a sequel so it will probably be dealt with then. I can think of far better e...more
I very much liked the interaction between Sir Michael & Fisk (it was very reminiscent of Pagan and Lord Roland from the Pagan chronicles by Catherine Jinks) but the slightly disturbing events that occur towards the end with the 'murderess' put a bit of a damper on the book for me.
There are also some questions about Fisk's past which aren't answered but there is a sequel so it will probably be dealt with then. I can think of far better e...more
Sir Michael Sevenson, a rather noble, self-proclaimed 18-year-old knight-errant, and Fisk, a street-smart con artist (who reluctantly works as Sir Michael's squire) make an odd team, but they must work together after a well-intentioned rescue of a damsel in distress leads them to free an accused murderess.
The characters take turns narrating chapters in this fun, fast-moving fantasy adventure. Both Sir Michael and Fisk are very likeable and well-developed as characters, and I look forward to rea...more
The characters take turns narrating chapters in this fun, fast-moving fantasy adventure. Both Sir Michael and Fisk are very likeable and well-developed as characters, and I look forward to rea...more
This is a fun, clean read for YA. Somewhat predictable plot, and no outstanding characters, but fun to read nonetheless. My favorite character was Ceciel even though she only appears in part of the book. I understand that this author has written another series with a girl as the main character, I will need to read one of those. This series reminds me a little of the "Rangers Apprentice" series which my husband has really enbjoyed reading. I will definitely recommend this series to him.
Ah...what another great book from Hilari Bell!
Although, the relationship between the two main characters reminds me uncannily of BBC's "Merlin" (a television show I greatly enjoy, watch it sometime!!). If you don't know what I mean, you should watch a few episodes. Especially in the later ones, there is definitely similarity!! All the banter, and that sort of "I hate you, but you're my friend" friendship... ah yep.
Well, anyway, comment on this review if you know what I'm talking about :)
Although, the relationship between the two main characters reminds me uncannily of BBC's "Merlin" (a television show I greatly enjoy, watch it sometime!!). If you don't know what I mean, you should watch a few episodes. Especially in the later ones, there is definitely similarity!! All the banter, and that sort of "I hate you, but you're my friend" friendship... ah yep.
Well, anyway, comment on this review if you know what I'm talking about :)
This story was ok, but ultimately didn't capture my interest the way many of Hilari Bell's other works did. Ultimately, this struck me as the most juvenile of her work, both in shallowness of theme and in writing style. It's very typical young adult fantasy, a concept and execution both that we've seen a million times. If you're into that sort of thing, you'll probably like this book, but I personally wouldn't recommend it. Go check out some of the author's other books instead.
This is a heroic tale of knighthood and mishap! This book can be a bit boring at parts but it's style certainly makes up for it! I love the modern day knight idea because it is very original! What would you do if someone came up to you and told you that he was a knight traveling with his squire? :) I also like the idea of the moons. This is a truely delightful story that is completely original! I admire the characters in this book!
When Michael, the fourth son of a nobleman, decides to become an errant knight long after knights have passed from vogue he earns a reluctant squire, Fisk, to help him in his chivalrous quests. Discovering a lady imprisoned in a tower he rescues her and then learns that she was held for murdering her husband, a well-connected baron. Now Michael and Fisk must recapture her or be permanently outcast from their society.
This was a fun adventure. I enjoyed the characters, and having the chapters flip back and forth between the two main character's thoughts gave the reader a deeper perspective into their perspectives! Though at times it did sort of make the story seem a bit choppy.
It was a good character set up for the rest of the story, but still had it's own adventure and plot. I think I'll try the 2nd book and see how it goes.
It was a good character set up for the rest of the story, but still had it's own adventure and plot. I think I'll try the 2nd book and see how it goes.
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