The Fatal Child
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The Fatal Child (Cup of the World, #3)
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3.6 of 5 stars
The final novel in this compelling trilogy set in a medieval fantasy world.

Atti is the Fatal Child. Beautiful and adored, she is tro... read full description

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Nov 21, 2010
Mary rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Apr 15, 2010
Jennifer rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by Theresa L. Stowell for TeensReadToo.com

This spectacular high fantasy is the third book in a trilogy including THE CUP OF THE WORLD and THE WIDOW AND THE KING. Dickinson uses a mixture of political intrigue, frightening battles, and treacherous relationships.

The novel starts with Thomas Padry, counselor to King Gueronius, saving a mysterious young girl in the midst of a battle. Atti is a beautiful child, and as the years pass Padry finds peace in her presence. More...
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Oct 24, 2009
Phoebe rated it: 5 of 5 stars
The third and last volume in this superb series. Ambrose is now a young man, and lord of Tarceny. Events conspire to make him King of all the land, and it seems he will be a good one--but for his love for Atti, the orphaned lady of Baldwin. The "fatal child" of the title, Atti will be the downfall of Ambrose and will cost the kingdom dearly. This novel is a little less bleak than the middle one, and has less of the creepy supernatural element, but it still grips the reader. Nicely t More...
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Feb 08, 2010
Amy rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Rather disappointed in this one. The beauty of the first two lays partially in their serious nature--bad stuff does happen. But I guess I was looking for something more final and uplifting in the final book. I won't say more to avoid spoilers, but maybe I'll try it again someday and see if I feel the same way.
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Jun 26, 2009
Emily rated it: 5 of 5 stars
It is strange to me that this series that I had never heard of before has integrated itself into my life. I have yet to read the first one, but I know already that the characters and the storyline in these books are ones that will stay with me. There are some books that have a way of lingering and the people in them become more like neighbors. I will stop and think, "I haven't seem Ambrose for a while..." and then realize he is a character in a book. That's what these books did. T More...
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Dec 06, 2011
Selah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I think this is the best book in the trilogy, but could be a bit less gloomy and dark.
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Madeleine rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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