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Esmeralda: The Girl In Sabine's Head is the third of a trilogy; do you have to read the previous two in order to fully understand this one?

J.A. Hailey Hi,
Just seen the question, as I'm not regularly on goodreads.
This is Book-3 of a trilogy, but is also No.3 in Chronicles of a Stolen World - which wi…moreHi,
Just seen the question, as I'm not regularly on goodreads.
This is Book-3 of a trilogy, but is also No.3 in Chronicles of a Stolen World - which will end in Book-18! It might be a good idea to get in from No.1.
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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

J.A. Hailey The mega pitfall in any answer to this question is that one could answer it flippantly (Romeo and… would be one) and stay safe, or head into obscure c…moreThe mega pitfall in any answer to this question is that one could answer it flippantly (Romeo and… would be one) and stay safe, or head into obscure characters (Leon Uris has some terrific lovers in his books, but Leon who? looms large).
I think the question almost demands an answer that is off-the-cuff – Bonnie and Clyde!
But, for me the concept of couple is the struggle towards becoming a couple. Otherwise boring, unremarkable and forgettable. There are very few that make the cut.
It is no wild ride in the wild west, but Pip and Estella in Great Expectations have proven overall unforgettable. What a study in character development! What a struggle to become a couple.
In fact, their story practically defies synopsis, because condensation is an injustice to a remarkable study in sparring and fencing, always wondering, will it be or not be, and where is it all going to end up? With them, it is neither external forces (say a horde of Mongols) nor other manufactured calamity (say an earthquake or fire), but it is always two people – the couple themselves.
There are many other great couples in literature, but it is rare for their stories to be non-action based. In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens does it over an extended time frame, in an otherwise empty place, and in close to solitary confinement.
Oh, yes, Arwen and Aragorn will never cease to amaze.
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	Dune Devils 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Artificial Flowers really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chronicles of a Stolen World 1-6 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Virtual-Nonborn Stolen World War it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way to Never Death it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exploding Beasts, and How to Make Them it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Portal of The Beast it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Esmeralda: The Girl in Sabine's Head (The Screenside Trilogy #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lonely Blue Body Farm 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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J.A. Hailey answered Kacey Watson's question: Esmeralda: The Girl In Sabine's Head is the third of a trilogy; do you have to read the previous two in order to fully understand this one? Hi, Just seen the question, as I'm not regularly on goodreads. This is Book-3 of a trilogy, but is also No.3 in Chronicles of a Stolen World - which will end in Book-18! It might be a good idea to get in from No.1.
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