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The Twilight Kingdom (2000)

by Anthea Sharp(Favorite Author)

4.17 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

147939792X (ISBN13: 9781479397921)

languge

English

genre

Romance

series

Feyland

review 1: Well, I loved it! Dr. Suess said that you shouldn't be sad that it's over, you should be glad it happened. I am trying not to be sad. In this third and final installment in the Feyland series, Tam and Jennett have gotten spots on the beta team that will be testing the final version of Feyland that is about to be released. Also on the team are Jennett's father, Mr. Carter; Roy Lassiter, who is no longer sporting a glamor coating and is capable of being a regular guy; Tam's friend Zeg who runs the sim cafe and is also Marny's uncle, pro gamer Spark Jaxley and Coranne Smith, who works for the company and is probably supposed to keep her beady eye on everyone else. When they get into the game, Jennett and Tam realize pretty quick that Feyland is for once, behaving itself. It s... moreeems as innocuous as any other game and they realize they are not actually in Feyland. On the second day of testing, the group splits up to complete various quests, and Tam and Jennett are separated. Throughout testing, the team encounters minor glitches that they are to make note of so that they can be fixed later. Eventually Jennett and Tam have the opportunity to quest together, and that's when the game changes. Their friend Puck the sprite interferes with the game in order to help them, and they disappear from the game grid when he takes them to the real Feyland.In this story, The Dark Queen and the Bright King have called a special truce so that they may work together to make a gateway into our world. If they don't do this and have no access to our life giving energy, Feyland will die. You can hardly blame them for wanting to find a solution to that problem! There is a third kingdom called the Twilight Kingdom, and Jennett and Tam find out that they must go there and awaken the mysterious Elder Fey. the Elder Fey, whoever they are, will restore the balance that has been disturbed by the efforts of the Dark Queen and the Bright King.One of the things I liked the best about this third in the series is that so much of the book was spent in-game. I love the descriptions, I love imagining that I'm there. I can picture Feyland, I can imagine playing that game-though I don't think I would care to go as far into it as Jennett and Tam have to do. Things become more critical when Tam returns home to find that his mentally unstable mother has left them again and that his little brother Peter ("The Bug") has been taken by the fairies and a naughty little changeling named Korrigan has been left in his place. Korrigan is so ugly that he's cute and provides a lot of comic relief. Claustrophobic Marny is unable to help with the game, and so she is determined to make herself useful in other ways. She babysits Korrigan while Tam is not able to stay with him. She teaches him to play video games and she and the little monster wind up getting attached to each other. Tam knows that whatever else happens, he must rescue his brother from Feyland-he must not become a sacrifice that will open the gateway to our world.Another thing I really liked about this book was that a few people we were mad at before get some redemption. Jennett's Dad and Roy Lassiter turn out to be the stuff heroes are made of. We also have the characters already beloved, proving themselves againa and again. Tam, Jennett, Zeg, Marny, Puck, Thomas and even Korrigan do not disappoint as they all work together to save our world, and Feyland as well.So, I loved it. The entire series was very well written, with a unique concept that I loved, well developed characters that I adore and root for and a great adventure to boot. I absolutely recommend the entire Feyland series! Thanks Anthea, for writing it.
review 2: I can't help it....I just love this series.This is one of those books that I just DEVOUR -- escapism at its finest! Tam and Jennet continue on their quest to prevent the Dark and Bright Fey Courts from bleeding over into our world. This time, they will attempt to journey to the Twilight Kingdom, which is a place few dare to tread. It's getting harder and more dangerous each time they step into that fairy ring. Will they have the stamina to survive? Can they continue to resist the allures of the Dark Queen and Bright King? Will the braying hounds of the Hunt finally catch them? What enchanting, deceptive creatures will they find in the Twilight Kingdom? Will Puck turn out to be friend....or foe?Well I'm not telling.You'll have to read it for yourself!Author Anthea Sharpe deftly weaves a story full of lush scenery and fantastical creatures, all woven into a dystopian tale that highlights society's cruelty to one another. I recommend this series for readers 15+. less

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