A trick of magic, a twist of fate.
As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the throne... read full description
As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the throne... read full description
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May 20, 2011
Stephen
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Um...Ms. Flewelling...may I call you Lynn...okay, Ms. Flewelling...if you ever see this review, I want you to know that this rating/review is a reflection of MY FAILURE and not yours. I don’t think this is a bad book and I don’t think there are serious flaws in its execution. I think the lack of happy units I gained from this read is because sometimes I suck as a reader and pick up the wrong book at the wrong time. What I am trying to say is that it's me....not you.
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Feb 22, 2008
Kirsten
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A worthy sequel to The Bone Doll's Twin. I didn't find it QUITE as wrenching and creepy as the first book, possibly because much of the mystery surrounding Tobin's and Brother's origins has been cleared up (and Tobin knows who and what he is, now). But this is an excellent middle book, and I am going to go insane if Flewelling doesn't get writing!
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Sep 20, 2010
Alejandro
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Feb 16, 2010
Chris
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Not quite as good as The Bone Doll's Twin, but still engrossing.
In some ways, the book feels like a YA novel because of the age of many of the central characters. I had trouble remembering Tobin's age at some points. I also felt that Tobin's revealing of her true self seemed to be accepted a bit too readily by some people. I understand the whole horror pushes belief forward, but more illustration of the horrors even day people saw would have helped.
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In some ways, the book feels like a YA novel because of the age of many of the central characters. I had trouble remembering Tobin's age at some points. I also felt that Tobin's revealing of her true self seemed to be accepted a bit too readily by some people. I understand the whole horror pushes belief forward, but more illustration of the horrors even day people saw would have helped.
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Aug 23, 2010
Sally
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The Tamir Trilogy is truly a `proper' trilogy - that is, a single story, broken up into three volumes, as opposed to a series of self-contained, interconnected books. Book 2 (Hidden Warrior) continues the story, as Tobin tries to fit in at court with her cousin, the Prince, the other noble children, and their squires. By this point in the trilogy, Tobin knows the truth about herself, leaving her to not only to cope with her own destiny, but to struggle with a secret that threatens to change ever
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Jan 27, 2010
Flint
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This book was much improved over the first installment in this trilogy, but I can't rate it any higher than the first one and it's for the same reason. There isn't enough story to justify the amount of pages these books take up. Virtually two thirds of the entire book is just Tobin training, making friends, visiting Atyion and then his visiting his keep, then celebrating his birthdays, etc. but nothing at all to suggest where the story is going. Then all of sudden the Plenimarans attack out of
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Jan 21, 2010
Sandi
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Though not quite as good as The Bone Doll's Twin, Hidden Warrior is still engaging. My only complaint is that it went on about two hours longer than it should have. There was a perfect ending point to this second installment of The Tamir Triad about 10-15 chapters before it actually ended. The ending should have been the beginning of #3.
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Nov 17, 2009
Cara
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Usually the second book in a series sucks ass. They seem to just tread water. Not this one. The plot pacing is great - it isn't a rush of activity but a realistic flow. I read this book in one day. Yes, it is an easy read - but just like the other book I couldn't put it down. I still can't put my finger on why the book was that engrossing. After I finished it, I got in the car and drove 45 minutes one way just to buy the next one because I didn't want to wait for Amazon to deliver it to m
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Oct 12, 2009
Djrmel
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The first half of this book dragged on and on. We'd already met the characters in the previous book, the protagonist's big secret was turned into a character trait at the end of that book as well. But Flewelling takes her time letting us get to know the supporting characters as well as what's going on in the background plot. This goes on too long, but is well worth getting through because when things start to change (and this book does a fantastic job of demonstrating how a reader sees a chara
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Apr 03, 2010
Sandra aka Sleo
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Maybe it's because I don't have to listen to that annoying narrator who weights every word with unnecessary significance as I'm reading this one, but many of the problematic elements such as clunky writing have disappeared in this second book. Since it was a holiday I spent the whole day reading and stayed up late, late, late reading it. The plot was nicely carried along and if the whole business of cutting a bone from one's side and peeling off one's skin in a ball of fire is a leetle bit ove
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Jul 19, 2011
Rachael
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I read this so soon after I read the first novel in this series that I forgot I read it. I actually checked it out of the library about a week ago and realized I needed book 3 instead.
This novel continues the strange story of Prince Tobin and his twin. It begins immediately following Tobin's discovery of his true self. He must learn to live with the knowledge that one day the magic maintaining his image as a boy will disappear. In reality, Tobin is a princess who one day can become Q More...
This novel continues the strange story of Prince Tobin and his twin. It begins immediately following Tobin's discovery of his true self. He must learn to live with the knowledge that one day the magic maintaining his image as a boy will disappear. In reality, Tobin is a princess who one day can become Q More...
Oct 05, 2011
Jessica
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The first novel gave us the foundation. This second novel definitely built upon that, layering the story and setting it against that base with every chapter. The first half of the novel may seem to drag to some, but for me it was cement that bound the entire tale together.
Alright, enough of that ham-fisted metaphor; let me explain myself.
The first half of the book I think really shined with character development. I felt much more engaged to each character as more was expl More...
Alright, enough of that ham-fisted metaphor; let me explain myself.
The first half of the book I think really shined with character development. I felt much more engaged to each character as more was expl More...
Jun 05, 2011
Snuffles
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Jul 28, 2010
Patrick
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Somehow avoids hitting the mid-series slump most fantasy can't seem to escape. While I could nitpick about a few little things that bothered me, the bottom line is that I really enjoyed this book. The (few) fantasy cliches present are so naturally written, and fit in so well, that they cease to be annoying and give some warm familiarity to the tale. Flewelling deftly mixes character development, politics, action, and some overarching plot resolution to create a very well balanced and enjoyable f
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Jun 08, 2008
Eleven
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The second in the Tamir trilogy, sequel to The Bone Doll's Twin. I really loved the first one, love loved... so why did I only give this one three stars? Hm. Maybe because all of the reasons I was happy with the last one are missing in this book. But it is the second in a trilogy, and as we all know the second is always the setup for the third, so what can you do?
Tobin finally knows that he is truly a woman, destined to rule Skala and overthrow the usurper king. As he/she adjusts to More...
Tobin finally knows that he is truly a woman, destined to rule Skala and overthrow the usurper king. As he/she adjusts to More...
Dec 08, 2008
Julia
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Arkoniel didn’t kill the character I feared he might have, but felt very guilty about not keeping his word. Arkoniel’s got other problems: all the wizards of Skala do. The king’s wizard is having them all registered and has had several of them executed as traitors. So Iya travels the countryside and sends them to Arkoniel, where they each build a cadre of strong wizards.
“So long as a daughter of Thelatimos’ line rules, Skala shall never be subjugated.”
“So long as a daughter of Thelatimos’ line rules, Skala shall never be subjugated.”
May 31, 2009
Michele
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I rally had a hard time getting into this book and for me the first half of the book kind of dragged. But once the actual action started I got really into it. I really like the character of Tobin and the authors development of the characters. There is so much I want to say here but I don't want to put any spoilers in here. One thing I can say for the stories is as soon as I finish one I have to have the next one. The endings in Ms Flewelling's books are such that I am so drawn in that I do
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Jul 04, 2011
Chanda
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Hidden Warrior is the second part in Flewelling's Tamir trilogy. The intensity increases despite the slow pace of each character's transition into the positions necessary for the grand finale. If you get this far, there is no turning back. Follow Flewelling into the final part of her trilogy. The conclusion doesn't disappoint fans of fantasy and science fiction.
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Mar 15, 2011
Lowed
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This is my kind of blend.. Fantasy, drama, action and a great prose closing some of the plot threads before the end is even near.
Did I mention this trilogy deserved to be in between Robin Hobb and Jacqueline Carey's in your shelves?
Did I mention this trilogy deserved to be in between Robin Hobb and Jacqueline Carey's in your shelves?
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Mar 23, 2010
Kim
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Worthy follow-up to the beginning; I enjoyed watching Tamir and company grow and experience the world. It's still dark, complicated and ambiguous, but some of the genuinely creepy mood of the first is gone. Great final reveal.
Mar 07, 2010
Christine
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This is a great sequel to The Bone Doll's Twin, my first book by this author. I can hardly wait until I get the third volume from the library. I really enjoyed this book more than its predecessor; it nicely sets up a final confrontation for the final book.
Jan 28, 2012
Jessica
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A little heavy duty on the politics. Also sometimes the day by day recounting of events makes me wish time would speed up a little. I don't really need to know what every single character is thinking.
Jul 06, 2011
Ruetha
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Certainly better than the first book, Hidden Warrior ambles along in its beginnings in an extended prologue that The Bone Doll's Twin began; but unlike the preceding work, this novel has action and brings this arc of the story to a close laying the grounds for the next and the resolution of Tobin's journey to Queen.
Jun 16, 2011
Racheal
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I enjoyed this heads and tails above The Bone Doll's Twin! It really felt like it was ramping up to something good and it had a very satisfying conclusion. It was also quite a bit less dower than the first which I appreciated :)
Dec 29, 2008
Linda
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This book wasn't quite as good as the first. There were some parts that seemed a bit flat, but the plot continues to develop creatively, and I had a hard time putting it down.
Aug 08, 2011
Elizabeth
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The buildup to Tobin finally revealing himself and going into battle was the best part. Also, the chat between Tobin and Tharin near the end nearly killed me, loved it!
May 04, 2010
Vincent
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A wonderful continuation of the story introduced to us in bone doll's twin. I just hope the third book lives up to the previous two books.
Jun 02, 2010
Colin
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Oh, man. Stayed up waaaaay too late finishing this one last night. This one got me yelling (quietly, since in was the middle of the night) at the characters and saying "oh no!" a lot. It was interactive. My one quibble is that i thought Tobin's transition was far too easy. Everyone, including him, was like, "oh, ok!" I needed at least a little internal conflict after the fact from Tobin. Also, his introspective, somewhat shy narrative voice magically vanished and he's all of
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Jul 06, 2008
Logan
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As enthralling as the first, though a bit slow going. The tangled intrigues of court begin to pop up as Tobin grows and struggles to fit in with his royal cousin and his Companions. All the while Tobin must keep hidden the secret of his true identity and destiny, as well as learn to accept it. The end left me worried for the fate of Tobin's endearing, though misguided, cousin; furious with the controlling, deceitful Niryn; and eager for The Oracle's Queen.
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Jan 14, 2011
Qing
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Waaaaah.... it just keeps getting better! =)^^^^Slightly more angsty though =.=
