This stunning book opens 12 years after the end of The Cup of the World and tells the story of Ambrose, son of Phaedra and last in the king&...
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Jun 11, 2010
Monica
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What I liked about the first book is what I eventually dislike about this one. Understandably, the plot calls for gloom and ominous feelings but there is just too much of it that is becomes very dull, repetitive, and monotonous, which kills the interest to read further. They tried to make a balance with Sophia but she just did not fit in the whole scheme to me. Situations and dialogues feel flat, abrupt, and anti-climactic (the ending is such). I still wanted to have seen some life and passi
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Jun 18, 2009
Emily
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I inter-library loaned(?) this book - the second in the series, and read it without having read the first. It is able to stand alone, but I think there are pieces that I could'nt fully grasp without reading the first. This is a dense and complex book and I am not surprised that I have not heard of the series in the YA world. I would not encourage any teens to pick up this series. They are more suited for older readers. I fail to understand why having characters who are young makes a book a
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Dec 14, 2010
ivana
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2.5. I couldn't decide with this one: it was well-written, but I had no idea what Dickinson was going on about with the plot! Chess pieces? Suns and moons and sons? Cups? Tears? What? I think that if he had stuck to one or two major metaphors or symbols, then it would have been a LOT easier for me to understand. However, I think that while I now find it a good effort, I believe that it may deserve a re-reading at a later time.
Dec 12, 2009
Amy
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this series puts me into a spell. I can't stop reading and I sigh a lot when I'm forced to put them down. Wonderful fantasy for older teens and adults.
Dec 04, 2011
Selah
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This book was just okay. It had a good story plot, but was not very well written. It was a bit too gloomy for me as well.
Feb 17, 2010
Margaret
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This didn't quite live up to the first book (The Cup of the World, I thought; the pacing was a little too slow, and the alternating POVs didn't hold me as well as Phaedra's sole POV, but the worldbuilding and atmosphere remained excellent.
Mar 26, 2008
Tracy
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Although the first one was just ok, I went on to read this sequel as well.
I did like it better, perhaps I liked the characters a bit better, but still, just bordering on being actually likable and actually anticipating the outcome.
But oh well, not horrible either. Won't leave a lasting impression.
I did like it better, perhaps I liked the characters a bit better, but still, just bordering on being actually likable and actually anticipating the outcome.
But oh well, not horrible either. Won't leave a lasting impression.
Jul 27, 2008
Jodee
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Good follow for Cup of the World. Nice story showing that what we have planned for life isn't the way it usually turns out.
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