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    <body><![CDATA[this is the second book in Lackey's trilogy about Herald Talia.  In this book, Talia is on her internship with Chris, her counselor and for lack of a better<br/>word, boss.  Talia has the gift of empathy and has not learned to use it properly, which causes all sorts of problems.  Through the book, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53288084">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Talia's coming of age continues--in some ways I like this one better than the 1st one, because Talia is less perfect and goes through some very real struggles. <br/><br/>I can't decide if I'm going to re-read the 3rd one or not, because Very Bad Things happen to Talia in that one, which isn't my i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67491449">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Same deal as with the first book, really. Equally addicting, equally annoying.<br/><br/>Slight spoiler: How is it that 2 main characters can have a conversation about one of them being in love with another character, then have sex like it's totally okay? I mean, these are not generally polyamorous...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80286060">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was another one I loved when I was little... but reread recently and found myself thinking &quot;wait, wait... what?&quot;  The main character, Thalia, just annoyed my older self, among other things.  Some books just don't age with the reader, so I'm going to sit back and remember how I loved t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72118224">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This series is meant for the younger reader and I adored it! I'm not much for fantasy or sci-fi books to be honest but I truly fell in love with the characters (this is my favorite book in the series)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Not as good as the first and third books of the trilogy, but it contains important plot elements for the rest of the series]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Empathy is listening to what another feels so that you can understand enough to not judge, to help them through. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Talia continues her growth as a Herald.  An easy and fun read and I can't wait to continue the series.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I absolutely adored all of Lackey's Valdemar novels when I was an adolescent, but a lot of them are a little too emo for me now.  I still truly enjoy her first trilogy, the Arrows of the Queen, despite the fact that it shows Lackey's inexperience.  I often feel that an author's first book is frequen...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1757152">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[its odee popingg alot of fighting going on]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Re-read from 6/20 to 6/21.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Talia has completed her training as a Herald of Valdemar, but before being appointed full Herald status, and that of her special position of Queen's Own, she must still complete her internship.<br/><br/>Kris, beautiful Kris, is assigned to be her mentor as they ride circuit, passing along news, judgement, new laws and even gossip--and learn just *what* being a Herald means to the people of Valdemar.<br/><br/>Talia has a talent no-one else in Haven posessed.  So, her training has not been complete or comprehensive.  The stresses she faces on her training circuit come close to destroying her and Kris and their Companions!]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Twee! Twee-dee-lee-te-lettle-dee. <br/><br/>This is a cute book, mostly appropriate for the young and innocent. But I read it awhile after that stage, so it is possible to enjoy it as an adult. It's a middle book in a trilogy and reads that way, but Talia is such a charming little woman, you want ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19971227">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the weakest &quot;leg&quot; of this particular trilogy.  Lackey seems to do that--make the middle of each trilogy the weak link.<br/><br/>I kinda feel sorry for Dirk, but since he's being such a dick...<br/><br/>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Talia has completed her training as a Herald of Valdemar, but before being appointed full Herald status, and that of her special position of Queen's Own, she must still complete her internship.<br/><br/>Kris, beautiful Kris, is assigned to be her mentor as they ride circuit, passing along news, judgement, new laws and even gossip--and learn just *what* being a Herald means to the people of Valdemar.<br/><br/>Talia has a talent no-one else in Haven posessed.  So, her training has not been complete or comprehensive.  The stresses she faces on her training circuit come close to destroying her and Kris and their Companions!]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lackey is one of my favorite authors ever!  I started reading her in 8th grade but I will still pull out her books to reread them.   Her character building is really her main strength – you want to meet her characters – which is probably why I always reach for her books as a pick-me-up, it’s l...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13844813">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Talia has completed her training as a Herald of Valdemar, but before being appointed full Herald status, and that of her special position of Queen's Own, she must still complete her internship.<br/><br/>Kris, beautiful Kris, is assigned to be her mentor as they ride circuit, passing along news, judgement, new laws and even gossip--and learn just *what* being a Herald means to the people of Valdemar.<br/><br/>Talia has a talent no-one else in Haven posessed.  So, her training has not been complete or comprehensive.  The stresses she faces on her training circuit come close to destroying her and Kris and their Companions!]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a ok read. Kind of dull and slow moving for me. Not a lot happened in this book. The main character goes on training (which I thought, OK this is going to get exciting) and then they end up getting snowed in for almost the whole book. I don't think that it helped that I was getting snowed o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11037850">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Not bad.  Great story but again, you can tell these are her first books.  The characters tend to think of something before it happens, leaving all suspense behind.  A bit overboard on the foreshadowing, in other words.  But honestly, I like the world and the story, and even the characters.  ]]></body>
    
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