3.5/5 starsI'm still trying to figure out how to put the way I feel about this book into words. There were a few places that I thought it was slow; I could put it down easily. But at the same time there was always something going on. It made me wonder what makes a book a can't-put-it-down book. I would have liked the characters to come alive a little bit more. There was one relationship I'd like to have more development of earlier on; it was kind of a sudden change for me, or I missed it somewhere. The finale was a bit anti-climatical, but I liked the way it left you assuming, or giving you the option to decide whether it is coincidence that what happens happens. (Sorry, trying not to give spoilers.) Having said all that, overall I really did like the book. A splash of paranormal, adventure, and a little bit of magic. A fun, inventive little fantasy novel! Very descriptive of the mythology of a fantasy archipelago. Nyssa grows up knowing she's an orphan, but not knowing that her destiny's part of something larger... or that she has a twin. And she and her twin figure into the plot of Alaric, the despot, to rule the archipelago. Tense chases, interesting local customs and lore. Definitely written for youngish teens, but holds up for an adult to read too.
What do You think about Tochter Der Hüter (2010)?
i loved it. It was a fantastic book, and I would like something else like this to be published.
—Nan
Enjoyable! Didn't overly love it, but it was good.
—coolgirl
One of the gretest stories I've ever read..
—velociti
