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Horse Guardian #8
Sobekkare's Revenge
Book by Angela Dorsey
Hardcover
First published May 1, 2007
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October 14, 2022
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This is one of the few books in the series I didn’t read when I was younger and honestly didn’t like the first time I read it for whatever reason. So I was pleasantly surprised when I really enjoyed it this time!(And isn’t that cover GORGEOUS?!?! 😍😍😍)
This book breaks the regular three perspectives by adding a fourth—the man who accidentally unleashes the illness—but without shortening or lessening the other three in any way. This book also has the most magic that’s not Angelica since Condor Mountain with a spirit world and a vengeful spirit as our villain, so keep that in mind if you don’t like stories about curses or spirits in spirit worlds.
And while Jumana and Angelica don’t spend as much time together as some of the other protagonists do, they still have a wonderful bond as Angelica and the horses have to rely a lot on Jumana to keep them going. And Nefret and Aswan were amazing horses—I love Arabians, so it was great to see them as the breed of choice here—and the way the author paints Egypt and the night desert is beautiful and magical.
I’m so happy I ended up really liking this book upon reread! Makes me hopeful I’ll maybe like a couple of the others I’m not that fond of.
‼️Content‼️
Violence: a character is thrown down stairs; scratches on hands and knees
Other: a spirit and spirit realm; a character has supernatural powers; magic; a curse is unleashed on horses making them sick and terrified; a horse is stolen; a character steals an object
This is one of the few books in the series I didn’t read when I was younger and honestly didn’t like the first time I read it for whatever reason. So I was pleasantly surprised when I really enjoyed it this time!(And isn’t that cover GORGEOUS?!?! 😍😍😍)
This book breaks the regular three perspectives by adding a fourth—the man who accidentally unleashes the illness—but without shortening or lessening the other three in any way. This book also has the most magic that’s not Angelica since Condor Mountain with a spirit world and a vengeful spirit as our villain, so keep that in mind if you don’t like stories about curses or spirits in spirit worlds.
And while Jumana and Angelica don’t spend as much time together as some of the other protagonists do, they still have a wonderful bond as Angelica and the horses have to rely a lot on Jumana to keep them going. And Nefret and Aswan were amazing horses—I love Arabians, so it was great to see them as the breed of choice here—and the way the author paints Egypt and the night desert is beautiful and magical.
I’m so happy I ended up really liking this book upon reread! Makes me hopeful I’ll maybe like a couple of the others I’m not that fond of.
‼️Content‼️
Violence: a character is thrown down stairs; scratches on hands and knees
Other: a spirit and spirit realm; a character has supernatural powers; magic; a curse is unleashed on horses making them sick and terrified; a horse is stolen; a character steals an object
November 19, 2024
I really enjoyed re-reading this one. It isn't my favourite of the series, but it is one of the most exciting! I get similar vibes from this as C.S. Lewis' 'Magician's Nephew' and 'A Horse and His Boy'.
October 12, 2015
really cool one. set in egypt this time.
March 21, 2019
Not sure where this book came from but it was enjoyable. The story of a dead queen trapped in the afterlife hating horses and exacting her revenge - and those who move about to stop her. Less stupid than that synopsis makes it sound.
Late elementary and early middle school age kids should be capable of reading this. The mysticism is no worse than what you would find in the animated Disney Aladdin. The characters are evocative of emotion and the story really moves with the point of view shifting ever page or two from character to character.
Late elementary and early middle school age kids should be capable of reading this. The mysticism is no worse than what you would find in the animated Disney Aladdin. The characters are evocative of emotion and the story really moves with the point of view shifting ever page or two from character to character.
July 2, 2017
This one was a bit different, dealing with characters and a place unseen. But still the same "angel" protecting her horses. I liked the ending, even if it was a bit sad. But overall, another excellent book by the author!
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