Berbeda dengan Dragon Keeper yang sangat simpel, sequelnya ini lebih kompleks dan menarik. Karakter-karakternya sudah tidak lagi hitam-putih, dan Ping banyak belajar tentang kebohongan dan pengkhianatan, tentang keinginan-keinginan yang saling bertolak belakang dan juga tentang rasa cemburu. Emos...
She couldn’t sleep. The horse trotted obediently for the rest of the morning. Ping considered eating as she rode so that she wouldn’t have to get the horse moving again after she’d stopped. But eventually she’d have to stop to pee, and her bottom was getting sore. She reined the horse in and slid...
Pingrealised it was supposed to be a smile. “Where’s that doddering old dragon?” The necromancer’s voice was harsh and rasping, like a blade scraping across a stone. Ping had been longing to hear another human voice for months, but this was the one voice she had never wanted to hear again. She st...
“Why do you have a jewel that is shaped like a beetle?” she asked as she kneaded bread dough in a large clay bowl. “It’s a heart scarab,” replied Ramose who was sitting in the kitchen garden watching her. “What’s it for?” “It’s made to be buried with me when I die.” “It’s very beautiful. It seems...
Ramose didn’t move. “Ramose,” the person said. “I thought I would find you here.” It was Keneben. “My father is mingling with the sun,” said Ramose. “He’s dead.” “May Amun protect him.” Keneben touched Ramose’s shoulder. “You can’t stay here, Highness. It is too dangerous.” Ramose looked up at hi...
Karoya was sitting with her arms folded crossly. “I thought it would be better if you were as surprised as everyone else. I didn’t want you to get into trouble.” “I’m coming with you,” said Hapu, scrambling to his feet. “I have to hurry,” said Ramose gathering up his things. “The boat to Memphis ...
Enemies of Society What if you were there… “Mother, I can’t get to sleep. I keep having scary dreams. Mother, I’m frightened.” Why won’t she come? I’ve been shouting out for a long time. The doctor gave her medicine out of his black bag. It stopped her crying, but now she can’t hear me. “Please c...
Velvet’s mother had asked that same question every day after school since prep. This was the first time that Velvet had burst into tears. There were no words to describe such a day. The play that she’d worked so hard on all year was in ruins. She’d broken off with Taleb and she’d got a C for a hu...
The streets were quiet, the houses like small palaces. There were gardens and trees. A snow-capped mountain formed a perfect backdrop. Shiny American and German cars purred around the streets. I felt sorry for Gertrude. Dented and dusty and with a cracked windscreen, she looked like a pensioner w...
Kai was on his heels. An arrow flew past Tao’s ear. “Don’t harm the boy, you idiot!” Fo Tu Deng’s voice rang out. “I need him captured alive. The dragon too. And remember, he might not be in the shape of a dragon. Capture anything that moves.” Tao could hear whinnying, stamping hoofs, and riders ...