HAI HAS ALWAYS been an outsider. With a falcon mother and a deceased cobra father, she is considered a mongrel by most, an ally by some, and a frie...
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Dec 15, 2008
Karen
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I think what makes these books seem "unmature" is really, the author's attempt to put so much into such a short book. I think these could have easily been twice as long and might not have seemed so rushed and contrite. I speak for the series when I say that it's a good story (you need to read them all to get where it's going) and I like how each story is somewhat of itself while building on the whole. But there were times that I thought there were too many ideas presented in such a sho
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Jul 18, 2009
Donna
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This is the story of Hai. Her mother was a falcon but her father was a cobra. She had the Falcon empress' favor so she was tolerated by the falcon purist. When she reached puberty and her magic flared, she retreated into a coma where she remained for years until Nicias managed to drag her out. She followed him back to the Wyvern court where is is tolerated but again feels the contempt of purists for her mixed blood.
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Nov 11, 2011
Dayna
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The fifth book in The Kiesha'ra series. Oliza has abdicated the throne of Wyvernhail. As her cousin Salem prepares to take the throne, Hai keeps having visions of Salem dying in her arms and Wyvernhail being destroyed by war. Hai struggles with her growing love for her new land and the lack of acceptance she still feels from serpents, avians, and falcons. How can she change her visions of the future and prevent the war she sees coming? Can she save Salem? If she does save Wyvernhail, can she sav
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Jan 07, 2011
Jennifer
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Once again, an interesting story, but I had a major problem with the characterization in this one. I appreciate the attempt to make the reader connect with Hai, the voice of this book, but it comes at the cost of COMPLETELY CHANGING her personality from the previous book-- which supposedly occurred immediately before this one. There is no character development whatsoever to bring Hai to the passion and personality she shows by the end. It's like the author just realized she'd made an unlikeable
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Aug 15, 2010
Kim
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This book was horrible, yet beautiful. It was by far the darkest of the series. I still think Wolfcry is my favorite, but boy this one sure does come close. I'm really glad that Hai got her own book because her visions are interesting to read about. And all the internal struggles she had to deal with in this book were really sad. I loved all the twists in this book and I'm kind of sad that I've finished this series. I'm also happy that I've read yet another satisfying series by Amelia, and I loo
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Mar 05, 2011
Carolyn F.
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3.5 stars. I liked this better than Wolfcry. This is the last book in the series and although at first I was kind of glad it was ending I'm wondering who the serpiente who comforted Sive was. I have my guess though with the epilogue.
This one is about crazy Hai, who isn't as crazy in this book. She does in the beginning have almost constant visions but eventually they do calm down and she's a little more coherent after that. I would recommend this series. The books are short, w More...
This one is about crazy Hai, who isn't as crazy in this book. She does in the beginning have almost constant visions but eventually they do calm down and she's a little more coherent after that. I would recommend this series. The books are short, w More...
Feb 10, 2011
Say
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finally, the final book in the kiesha'ra series and i would say......what an ending! this is by far the best story among the 5 books in this series. however, i only gave it four stars because during the first few chapters of the book it was rather dragging and a lil bit slow. but towards the end it was good.
basically this last book is all about hai and her visions and prophecies which in the end could greatly affect the future of wyvern court. i would say that hai is my favorite More...
basically this last book is all about hai and her visions and prophecies which in the end could greatly affect the future of wyvern court. i would say that hai is my favorite More...
Dec 26, 2009
Naomi
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Aug 09, 2010
Issam
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Brilliant. 'Wyvernhail' is unpredictable, smart, emotional, and above all, a great and satisfying conclusion to Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's Kiesha'ra series.
Everything from the truce of the Avian/Serpiente war in the first book, to the birth of Wyvern's Court in the second, and the world surrounding it in the following books, are so rich and exotic with its cultures and creatures. Even the individual characters themselves are so unique and flawed as real people often are, that it's hard More...
Everything from the truce of the Avian/Serpiente war in the first book, to the birth of Wyvern's Court in the second, and the world surrounding it in the following books, are so rich and exotic with its cultures and creatures. Even the individual characters themselves are so unique and flawed as real people often are, that it's hard More...
Oct 02, 2011
Aclardy
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Hai is such a strong character! She is willing to sacrifice her relationship with the man she loves and with the aunt and uncle that took her into their court, to do what is right for Wyvern's Court, and to protect it from destruction. Although her acidity can be hard to swallow sometimes, Hai makes the difficult decisions that I feel no one else would to protect those she loves. I really love her strength and fierceness. She makes a great addition to the Kiesha'ra series!
Jun 26, 2011
Karina
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I liked the first book so much that I felt obligated to read the rest of the series. I decided to read this book even though I did not the last one. I liked this book better than the last one, but it was not enough to redeem the last book in my eyes, even slightly. I always felt that the main character was meant to find a mate in the book, but that is really just my romanticized idea of writing.
Sep 22, 2007
Nancy
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Wyvernhail is the fifth and final book in the Kiesha'ra series. It tells the story of Hai, a half-falcon, half-cobra shapeshifter, and her attempts to keep peace in Wyvern's Court. With Wyvernhail, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes continues to grow and mature as a writer. Hai is a complex and interesting narrator, but many of the secondary characters (such as Opal) appear as if they need some serious fleshing out. The best part about this book is the ending, which surprises me, because Amy's endings have
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Dec 19, 2008
Lucy
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The last and my favorite. Even though the one before was amazing, this tops it all off. I never particularly cared for the character that becomes the main character in this book, but she became my favorite. Quite simply, I LOVE THIS BOOK. Oh, and I read it in a day. Which says a lot for a book (even tho the last one I read in about 3 days).
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Jul 04, 2011
Jess
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Capturing perfectly Hai's alienated feelings of not being entirely one or the other- Amelia has written off the Kiesha'ra series wonderfully and concluding the high price that humanity pays for peace, the devastation of two warring, sworn enemies and the dreams and promises of a better world that the new generation must always carry.
Sep 17, 2011
Vincy
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I expected this to be a great book, along the lines of the others in the series. [return][return]It wasn't.[return][return]It was almost unreadable. I only skimmed it after three or so chapters. [return][return]I'm really sad to say that, it had such potential and the series was so wonderful. What a poor ending.
Jan 17, 2010
Becca
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My second favorite book in the series. It almost makes up for the last few books. Hai's background and decisions push the plot forward very effectively. This book could've been drawn out a little bit more, but it is still a very entertaining read. Wyvernhail was a great way to end the series.
Feb 02, 2009
Craig 8-33
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Wyvernhail
Overall, this book is for fantasy lovers. It’s about a young girl who cant use magic and has no idea who she really is. The whole story is about her journey to the throne and to find out her true identity. During the story she must fight for her life so she can survive in a world where no one likes her. Most people consider her a mongrel for having a falcon mother and a serpentine father. Join her on her journey to discover who she really is in, Wyvernhail.
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Overall, this book is for fantasy lovers. It’s about a young girl who cant use magic and has no idea who she really is. The whole story is about her journey to the throne and to find out her true identity. During the story she must fight for her life so she can survive in a world where no one likes her. Most people consider her a mongrel for having a falcon mother and a serpentine father. Join her on her journey to discover who she really is in, Wyvernhail.
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Jul 28, 2010
Christine
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Overall, a great series. Though I am slightly embarrased to admit that my favorite book was the 1st one, mostly because that book was dedicated in part to describing an extremely handsome cobra. ahhh...fictional men are always the best. But again, the story was great, very original and very interesting.
Feb 26, 2011
Charlotte
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I liked this book a lot and like the other books in the series it was interesting and I was sad to see the series end but I still thought that it was a good book and thought it was interesting. I would read this series again.
Sep 15, 2009
Heidi
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After the bleakness of book 4, I had finish off the series just to see if it got any better. And it did, but just barely. Bottom line: the cultures will never have more than tenuous peace, but the main characters end up happy.
Feb 26, 2009
Alyssa
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This book was considerably better than the previous one in the series. The character is interesting, and complex, and the story is good. I felt it provided an adequate resolution for the series.
Feb 02, 2009
John
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This book wraps up what happens after Oliza abdicates, as well as the future of Wyvern's Court. It also lets you connect with Hai and what she has to go through because of her ability.
Feb 27, 2008
Stefany
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I think Wyvernhail would have been a great series, if there had more coherency in the last three books. Its not that it kept switching "voices", or that it was even inside Hai's warped mind. What I think went wrong was the lack of substance and lack of description of how events went along. It seems we went from an assassination to everything being fine within three pages. As for description, it was odd to see Hai so defensive of Wyvern's Court, or even Nicias. In the last two novels, s
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Jul 31, 2009
Lacy
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I liked it but everytime i read it the ending still really confuses me. i never really understood how this saga ended...only that it ended good...i think.
Jan 15, 2012
Maggie
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This book was really good. Kind of confusing. I'm going to read it again and I think it will make more sense.
Aug 03, 2010
Fiona
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Amazing way to end the series, it tied up all the loose ends and still left me wanting more Amelia.
Jul 17, 2009
Jenny
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Mar 31, 2010
Dianna
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I enjoyed this one a bit more than the last. The character's struggles were much more believable and everything didn't just work it's way out.
Aug 03, 2011
Lyndsay
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S'ok. A lot better than the previous book. But Hawksong was the best.
