Another great book by Hilari Bell. The first ended pretty resolved, but this follow up in the aftermath of the Falcon's "victory" shows how power is always precarious. I like that the story was told from Arisa's point-of-view and how moving to the castle to play princess is not what every girl dreams of. Still, I missed Weasel and relished when he was brought to the forefront for the use of his talents, towards the end. The Prince must not be too bad if Weasel has befriended him, but jealousy keeps Arisa from getting to know him at first. I'm interested in knowing more about his mysterious power. It's too bad he had to grow up so alone in a court full of people.Have the third book ready when you read this... you're going to want it right away. I've already begun. I have to say, this was one of the best books I've read in a long time. I don't give 5 stars reviews to books that much, but this definitely deserves them!I know they all say "Don't judge a book by its cover", but that's what I did when I borrowed this book. Sort of. I also liked the title. Reading the inside flap convinced me this would be one good read. And so it was; besides the nice cover, good title, and awesome font, the story was fascinating, interesting, and had me going until the end. As I was reading the last few pages, I thought: "Dang it! It's almost over! Now what do I do?"Arisa's character and personality was predictable and expected, as was Edoran and the Weasel. However, this did not "spoil" the book, unlike some other novels I've read recently.I enjoyed the suspenseful plot, full of unexpected turns of events. I also liked the parts about the arcana cards, and I especially liked how the first page of each chapter is devoted to an illustration of a card, and a short description of it.This was a fascinating read, and I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel!
What do You think about Sword Of Waters (2009)?
I loved the perspective point of her and her veiw of the fashion. The prince was good too.
—shay
Not as funny as the knight and the rogue series though still a decent read.
—Woods
Book two, still a good series. Good for young readers.
—Adele
