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The Emerald Flame (Warrior Princess #3)
THE EMERALD FLAME OF HER PEOPLE
Branwen has finally accepted that the Shining Ones have chosen her to save her country from the Saxon invaders. But the next stage in her journey includes a seemingly impossible mission, and the path before her is filled with darkness and danger. Branwen, and with each step she takes, she is being pulled farther from the life she once knew -...more
Branwen has finally accepted that the Shining Ones have chosen her to save her country from the Saxon invaders. But the next stage in her journey includes a seemingly impossible mission, and the path before her is filled with darkness and danger. Branwen, and with each step she takes, she is being pulled farther from the life she once knew -...more
Hardcover, 344 pages
Published
October 26th 2010
by HarperCollins
(first published January 1st 2009)
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This series started out a bit bland with Warrior Princess so I was skeptical to continue the rest of it. However, when I read Destiny’s Path and found myself enjoying it, I had high hopes for Emerald Flame. Sadly, I was disappointed. I thought it would be the finale for the series but apparently there’s a next book. I would have liked that idea if somehow this book had given me the same thriving endearment that I’ve felt with Destiny’s Path. However, Emerald Flame fell short of it.
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he Chosen One of the Shining Ones, Branwen ap Griffith, continues the journey toward her destiny alongside her loyal followers. However, Branwen's plans to join the people of her homelands in their war against the Saxon invaders has once again been put on hold. The Shining Ones have a new task for Branwen: find the relic holding the wind god Caradoc prisoner and return it to Merion of the Stones. As if rescuing a god isn't hard enough, Caradoc's prison is in the very heart of the Saxon's main ca...more
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The emerald flame is the third installment in the warrior princess series.
If you like your heroines' covered in blood and able to weld a sword and shield then this is the book for you. You won't find any pampered princesses within these pages! Branwen is our barbarian princess, who under instruction from the Shining Ones (gods) is dead set on riding her country of the murderous Saxons who threaten to overtake her beloved Wales.The gorgeous...more
The emerald flame is the third installment in the warrior princess series.
If you like your heroines' covered in blood and able to weld a sword and shield then this is the book for you. You won't find any pampered princesses within these pages! Branwen is our barbarian princess, who under instruction from the Shining Ones (gods) is dead set on riding her country of the murderous Saxons who threaten to overtake her beloved Wales.The gorgeous...more
Ok so this is the third book in the series and usually by the third book is if its not getting better i drop the series. Emerald Flame was in the middle of the road for me. Heres the break down of what i liked and didn't like....
Pros:
-Branwen is finally taking some initiative with her destiny
-Her merry band of friends have some nice bonding
-We get to see some of her cool fighting skills
-Iwan shows he likes Branwen by saying or doing random sweet things (likey)
-interesting interactions with the...more
Pros:
-Branwen is finally taking some initiative with her destiny
-Her merry band of friends have some nice bonding
-We get to see some of her cool fighting skills
-Iwan shows he likes Branwen by saying or doing random sweet things (likey)
-interesting interactions with the...more
Another awesome instalment to the Warrior Princess series.
In this instalment Branwen ap Griffith and her gang of warriors have to travel to see Merion of the Stones, one of the Shining Ones. The old crone has given Branwen ap Griffith a task that's basically suicide. To travel the heart of a saxon town called Chester and rescue Merion of the Stone brother, Caradoc of the North Wind whose been imprisoned in something that even Merion of the Stone doesn't know. Along their journey they fight a ma...more
In this instalment Branwen ap Griffith and her gang of warriors have to travel to see Merion of the Stones, one of the Shining Ones. The old crone has given Branwen ap Griffith a task that's basically suicide. To travel the heart of a saxon town called Chester and rescue Merion of the Stone brother, Caradoc of the North Wind whose been imprisoned in something that even Merion of the Stone doesn't know. Along their journey they fight a ma...more
Review by Madison Year 9
Branwen, is a really strong heroine in this story, faced with the difficult task set by Merion of the Stones, an ancient God, in order to free her homeland. The task she faces is very difficult, she must face and kill one of the most feared warriors in the country. With her team by her side, Branwen sets off on this impossible mission, facing many fierce warriors along the way.
Branwen is such a terrific character, brave and powerful, a great role model. She is kind and th...more
Branwen, is a really strong heroine in this story, faced with the difficult task set by Merion of the Stones, an ancient God, in order to free her homeland. The task she faces is very difficult, she must face and kill one of the most feared warriors in the country. With her team by her side, Branwen sets off on this impossible mission, facing many fierce warriors along the way.
Branwen is such a terrific character, brave and powerful, a great role model. She is kind and th...more
And the trilogy comes to an end (of sorts) no more interesting than anything that has come before. One-sided, flat characters move through a predictable but mildly interesting story. Any growth or change that could have happened - and there was potential for this - was told to us by the author, rather than shown to us. Real growth or change of any character was insignificant. I would not read them again, nor would I buy them, certainly, but they made a light diversion for a weekend when I did no...more
It's been a good 2-3 years since I read the first two books in this series, and I have been waiting patiently for the chance to read this novel ever since. Not that I noticed the time gap when I started reading Merion of the Stones, I was sucked immediately into the ancient Scottish (I think) world. It felt like I had never left Branwen and her band of warriors. One of the reasons this happened is probably the beautiful language in the novel. When I'm reading I can see the scene almost perfectly...more
OK well, I like this series so far but I was hoping it would come to an end. I know Authors like to milk it these days with trilogy's but More then three books and I get frustrated. This book is just another long quest with little about the characters and no forward movement in their lives. I hate middle books for that reason, most of the time there just fluff.You stick and 4 and 5 in their and I just want to scream from the non movement. So don't expect any relationships to move forward this bo...more
Still falls somewhat short of what it could be, although I liked it infinitely better than the last books. The plot line has kept me curious the whole series about what will happen next, but this book was much more satisfying. No romantic development whatsoever (boring!) but still the promise of it (at this rate maybe when they're 80?)
Much better action, much more believeable than the last books. I think the main character is more approachable in this book too. Same series, same author, but bett...more
Much better action, much more believeable than the last books. I think the main character is more approachable in this book too. Same series, same author, but bett...more
A worthwhile addition to the Warrior Princess series though the ending leads us to believe that there will be another book! I like that Branwen makes mistakes that have real consequences for her and that affect other characters in the book. I am waiting for some explanation of Iwan's behavior. I realize that he is in love with Branwen so antagonizing her best friend is a good way to show that? And he does it more than once. I will be really disappointed if we don't get a good explanation for thi...more
If you went by the cover of this book with it's attractive model, her flowing gown and the pretty swirly font you would think you were in for some light historical romance. Chic-lit set in the early years of Brython. You would be wrong. So very, very wrong.
I have really enjoyed this series. Normally I am under impressed with sequels, but these have all been very strong. The stories are a mix of character development and heavy action plot. Something I am not personally averse to. There is even s...more
I have really enjoyed this series. Normally I am under impressed with sequels, but these have all been very strong. The stories are a mix of character development and heavy action plot. Something I am not personally averse to. There is even s...more
I really did try to love the series but I think I am just going to have to give up. THe book was not bad, an improvement over the first two by far but in the end it was the same old thing. Branwen refuses to accept her destiny as the chosen Warrior Child of the Shining Ones. She once agian is choosing to go her own way even though in the past each time she has done this it has proven to be a really bad idea. I don't think I will be reading the next book in the series anytime soon if at all. I ha...more
May 04, 2013
Polak22
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
adventure people
Recommended to Polak22 by:
found it myself at the library
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Finally, something to keep my attention. I'm finally feeling like I have to know what's happening next. It still falls short of what a story like this could be. But I feel like everything was much better developed and thought through. It had more believable action bits, much better dialogue. I actually care for what happens to the characters. I was upset over the deaths, and the wounded. Something I really wasn't in the last two books.
To be honest, I didn't get past the halfway mark. I always try to get through at least half of every book I try, but if it's become too challenging at that point, I give up. I enjoyed the previous two installments of this series, but I became frustrated with the lack of progress, the repetition of action and little character development. The book just seemed to go on and on with no real exit strategy or payoff. I may try it again later, but I think I'll probably give the rest of the series a mis...more
Once again, Frewin Jones has spun a tale worth reading with Branwen and her friends. The pacing was wonderful and the writing style easily captured my imagination.
However, I was disappointed that there was such little romantic development. I expected a little more, as is implied. While there were definitely more-than-friendly feelings, even a few specific sections, Jones fails to develop this as much as I had hoped for.
Rhodri remains a good, steadfast friend through everything, and it's quite ha...more
However, I was disappointed that there was such little romantic development. I expected a little more, as is implied. While there were definitely more-than-friendly feelings, even a few specific sections, Jones fails to develop this as much as I had hoped for.
Rhodri remains a good, steadfast friend through everything, and it's quite ha...more
Pretty good and entertaining. Bran web has some difficult choices to make a lessons to learn. The battles maybe too descriptive for a young girl but a teenager would have no problem. Very clean otherwise. I will finish the series to see how it plays out.
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Her logic is bad, even to me. She makes some dumb decisions and then pays for them. Normally as a reader, you don't notice them until something bad happens. But when I'm reading it, Im thinking "Don't do that, Stupid", but she does it anyway.
This series did it again. I realy did enjoy this book, the first one was still the best but it was still enjoyable. I thought this book had a lot of good surprises at the end and if you read the first book just read them all. I still do think that Branwen and Iwan shoud actualy admit that they like each other because I know they do. This book is for ages 13 or 14 through 16 or 17. Happy Reading! I give it more of a 3.5.
I found myself a bit bored with both the plot and the action. There were a few shining moments near the end, though. And I'm sure I'll read the next installment, both to see where this is headed and also in hopes that Iwan's and Branwen's relationship will be explored.
I feel like the character isn't learning and growing the way that I enjoy seeing. Somehow the story seems a little stagnant.
was an ok book though i am slowly loosing intrest in the story though if u liked the forst two then u will proably like this one to.
This was good sequel to the other two books. There are still unanswered questions. I hope that there will be further books in this series so that these questions will be answered.
I really enjoyed this book. It was fun and I am just loving the main charicters!
I love this series. There are not many YA novels out there set during the Saxon period - it is refresheing!
not bad not bad....
this book had its high and low points...
this book had its high and low points...
I can't believe who dies in this and the deceit!!!!
Great Book.
Great Book.
Feb 17, 2012
Shaquana
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Good series
U will love it
U will love it
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This author has published under several versions of his name, including Allan Jones, Frewin Jones, and A.F. Jones. He has also published under the pen names Sam Hutton and Steven Saunders.
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