I have just finished this great book and I completely recommend it. This book is about a princess named Cimorene. But she is no ordinary princess. She doesn't like to dance, do stitchery, learn, or anything of the sort. And she really doesn't want to marry a stuffy prince. She is bored with her life and wants adventure. Well, she got it! Cimorene runs away and becomes a maid for a dragon named Kazul. Along the way she meets a witch, wizards, a jinn and a bunch of dragons.
I normally don't read too many books with witches, but sometimes I do. I don't like to read a book when all the focus is on the magic, but this book wasn't like that. It had magic but it wasn't concentrating on it. This book was funny and very enjoyable. I can't wait to read the second one!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Knights Of Arrethrae: By Chuck Black
This is the series I have been reading and it is one of my new favorites. There are six books in the series but the last two are not out until this fall. The ones I've read so far are:
1. Sir Kendrick & The Castle Of Bel Lione
2. Sir Bentley And Holbrook Court
3. Sir Dalton And The Shadow Heart
The one I'm waiting for is about Lady Carliss. I can't wait to read it. Chuck Black is a wonderful Christian author, and you can tell just by reading his books that his love for Christ is strong. A thing to know is that these books are connected to Chuck Black's Kingdom Series and it would be best to read The Kingdom Series first, The Knights Of Arrethae would make more sense that way.
I think so far my favorite would have to be Sir Dalton. For reasons that are many, but the first reason is that I think a lot of us can relate to him as Christians struggling in the way Sir Dalton struggles, in truly understanding what Christ did for us, and fully appreciating it, not just taking it as a lesson you learn at church but as a wonderful gift given to us by our King.
1. Sir Kendrick & The Castle Of Bel Lione
2. Sir Bentley And Holbrook Court
3. Sir Dalton And The Shadow Heart
The one I'm waiting for is about Lady Carliss. I can't wait to read it. Chuck Black is a wonderful Christian author, and you can tell just by reading his books that his love for Christ is strong. A thing to know is that these books are connected to Chuck Black's Kingdom Series and it would be best to read The Kingdom Series first, The Knights Of Arrethae would make more sense that way.
I think so far my favorite would have to be Sir Dalton. For reasons that are many, but the first reason is that I think a lot of us can relate to him as Christians struggling in the way Sir Dalton struggles, in truly understanding what Christ did for us, and fully appreciating it, not just taking it as a lesson you learn at church but as a wonderful gift given to us by our King.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
What I've Been Writing
This is the prologue of my novel I'm working on. Tell me what you all think!
~Prologue~
"Run!" Tess cries to me as the Snake Men rode through the city. As horses galloped pass me, I prayed I wouldn't get trampled by the big beasts. I had no desire to feel hooves dig into my back. I started running faster for I heard one of the Snake Men come right up behind me. He raised his sword. I saw it gleaming in the sun light as it started to descend upon me. Waiting to feel the metal cut through me was torture. I never felt it. I heard metal on metal and turned to see Aaron holding up a sword to block that of the Snake Man's. Aaron fought to keep the sword from crushing down on him, but it was obvious that he could not hold out long. I stepped back. "Go!" Aaron yelled at me. I fled. As I did, I saw out of the corner of my eye the destruction King Thore's men had made. The tears came faster down my cheeks. All around me houses burned, dead bodies lay, people screamed. Cries for mercy were cut short. I refused to dwell on the reason. I turned just for a moment and what I saw made me scream. "Aaron!" I cried as I watched him fall to the ground. I tried to go back, but all of a sudden something hard hit my head and all went black.
"Wake up!" A commanding voice said, so loud that my head ached even more. I sat up, trying to remember where I was and what had happened. It all came back in a rush. I remembered the Snake Men, the screams, everything. I started to cry at the horror of the memory, and received a harsh slap. " Stop that blubbering," the man said, glowering down at me. After hitting me, the man pulled me into a cell, then left. I looked around me. The cell was dark and cold, with an earthen floor and brick walls. Other prisoners sat on the floor, cold and dirty, holding their wide eyed and traumatized children.
I quickly closed my eyes to the sight and prayed to God that my family be alright and that, if it was His will, we would see each other again. I raised my bowed head, my eyes meeting those of a woman. In those eyes were sorrow and grief. She asked me, " How can you pray to Him when He could have prevented it all?" I was surprised by her question but answered, "Have faith, everything happens for a reason. His reason."
The woman just shook her head and turned away.
"If our luck holds out, we can start moving towards the capital," said Sir Cooper. He was second in command to King Thore. "Out of the 10,000 men you sent out to take the city of Athya, 9,000 have returned, with a total of 1,000 prisoners. Most of the people were killed when our men attacked. The army you are gathering is becoming larger. When we head for the capital, I have complete faith we will conquer. In a few months you will be the king of two kingdoms and in complete control."
King Thore smiled. Everything was going as planned.
~Prologue~
"Run!" Tess cries to me as the Snake Men rode through the city. As horses galloped pass me, I prayed I wouldn't get trampled by the big beasts. I had no desire to feel hooves dig into my back. I started running faster for I heard one of the Snake Men come right up behind me. He raised his sword. I saw it gleaming in the sun light as it started to descend upon me. Waiting to feel the metal cut through me was torture. I never felt it. I heard metal on metal and turned to see Aaron holding up a sword to block that of the Snake Man's. Aaron fought to keep the sword from crushing down on him, but it was obvious that he could not hold out long. I stepped back. "Go!" Aaron yelled at me. I fled. As I did, I saw out of the corner of my eye the destruction King Thore's men had made. The tears came faster down my cheeks. All around me houses burned, dead bodies lay, people screamed. Cries for mercy were cut short. I refused to dwell on the reason. I turned just for a moment and what I saw made me scream. "Aaron!" I cried as I watched him fall to the ground. I tried to go back, but all of a sudden something hard hit my head and all went black.
"Wake up!" A commanding voice said, so loud that my head ached even more. I sat up, trying to remember where I was and what had happened. It all came back in a rush. I remembered the Snake Men, the screams, everything. I started to cry at the horror of the memory, and received a harsh slap. " Stop that blubbering," the man said, glowering down at me. After hitting me, the man pulled me into a cell, then left. I looked around me. The cell was dark and cold, with an earthen floor and brick walls. Other prisoners sat on the floor, cold and dirty, holding their wide eyed and traumatized children.
I quickly closed my eyes to the sight and prayed to God that my family be alright and that, if it was His will, we would see each other again. I raised my bowed head, my eyes meeting those of a woman. In those eyes were sorrow and grief. She asked me, " How can you pray to Him when He could have prevented it all?" I was surprised by her question but answered, "Have faith, everything happens for a reason. His reason."
The woman just shook her head and turned away.
"If our luck holds out, we can start moving towards the capital," said Sir Cooper. He was second in command to King Thore. "Out of the 10,000 men you sent out to take the city of Athya, 9,000 have returned, with a total of 1,000 prisoners. Most of the people were killed when our men attacked. The army you are gathering is becoming larger. When we head for the capital, I have complete faith we will conquer. In a few months you will be the king of two kingdoms and in complete control."
King Thore smiled. Everything was going as planned.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Princess of the Midnight Ball: By Jessica Day George
I just finished a book called Princess of the Midnight Ball.
The back reads:
Princess Rose is the eldest of twelve sisters condemned to dance each night for the wicked King Under Stone in his palace deep within the earth. It is a curse that has haunted the girls since their birth- and only death will set them free.
Then Rose meets Galen, a young soldier-turned-gardener with an eye for adventure and a resolve that matches her own, and freedom suddenly begins to seem a little less impossible. To defeat the king and his dark court, they will need one invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit with enchanted silver needles, and that most critical ingredient of all-true love.
It started out good and all, but then it started to get a little too full of magic. I love fantasy stories, but this book crossed the line for me in the magic department. So yeah, it was a good story line but too much magic and talk of witches.
The next book I'm going to read is called Freckles and I know this is a good book so I will be writing a review on it when I'm done. (don't read very fast, it might be a while.)
The back reads:
Princess Rose is the eldest of twelve sisters condemned to dance each night for the wicked King Under Stone in his palace deep within the earth. It is a curse that has haunted the girls since their birth- and only death will set them free.
Then Rose meets Galen, a young soldier-turned-gardener with an eye for adventure and a resolve that matches her own, and freedom suddenly begins to seem a little less impossible. To defeat the king and his dark court, they will need one invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit with enchanted silver needles, and that most critical ingredient of all-true love.
It started out good and all, but then it started to get a little too full of magic. I love fantasy stories, but this book crossed the line for me in the magic department. So yeah, it was a good story line but too much magic and talk of witches.
The next book I'm going to read is called Freckles and I know this is a good book so I will be writing a review on it when I'm done. (don't read very fast, it might be a while.)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Forest Born: By Shannon Hale
Forest Born is the 4th book in the Bayern Books.
1. The Goose Girl. (which I have said is a very good book.)
2. Enna Burning. (which I don't recommend.)
3. River Secrets. ( Which I again don't recommend.)
4. Forest Born. ( Which I don't recommend.....again.)
2. 3. and 4. are not very bad but there are parts in it that are not necessary. They are written for young adults so that might explain why these parts are in there.
But anyway the books are about people that find out that they have a "different language on their tongue." In the first one a girl can talk to wind. And in the second a girl can talk to fire. In the third a girl can talk to water and in the forth a girl can talk to trees. These are called The Gifts. One can talk to rocks, grass, and a million other things in the books. But one of the most dangerous gifts that the people in the books call The Curse, is people speaking. People speaking is where you can tell what people are thinking in their expressions and you can convince them that what you say, lie or not, is true. And there must always be a balance. If you have water and just water, you will end up drowning from the inside. And if you have fire and only fire you will end up burning from the inside. But if you have both water and fire there is a balance.
Well anyway, very good stories but unnecessary parts that stop me from ever reading them again.
1. The Goose Girl. (which I have said is a very good book.)
2. Enna Burning. (which I don't recommend.)
3. River Secrets. ( Which I again don't recommend.)
4. Forest Born. ( Which I don't recommend.....again.)
2. 3. and 4. are not very bad but there are parts in it that are not necessary. They are written for young adults so that might explain why these parts are in there.
But anyway the books are about people that find out that they have a "different language on their tongue." In the first one a girl can talk to wind. And in the second a girl can talk to fire. In the third a girl can talk to water and in the forth a girl can talk to trees. These are called The Gifts. One can talk to rocks, grass, and a million other things in the books. But one of the most dangerous gifts that the people in the books call The Curse, is people speaking. People speaking is where you can tell what people are thinking in their expressions and you can convince them that what you say, lie or not, is true. And there must always be a balance. If you have water and just water, you will end up drowning from the inside. And if you have fire and only fire you will end up burning from the inside. But if you have both water and fire there is a balance.
Well anyway, very good stories but unnecessary parts that stop me from ever reading them again.
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