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The Sword Of Waters (2008)

by Hilari Bell(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1416905960 (ISBN13: 9781416905967)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Aladdin

series

The Shield, Sword, and Crown

review 1: The sequel to Shield of Stars focuses on Arisa instead of Weasel. It is slow moving and only picks up it's pace towards the end. I missed hearing more about Weasel, whom I had enjoyed reading in the first book. I would have liked more interaction between him and Arisa as this friendship was part of what made the first book good. The prince could also have played a bigger role instead of being reduced to a minor character. I think a development of a relationship (not necessarily romantic; even a growing friendship) between Edoran and Arisa would have helped the story. Bell has a friendship budding between them but it never truly comes to anything. Arisa herself understandably struggles with her identity now that she is no longer a bandit's daughter but a castle lady, but wh... moreat was a strong take-charge, kick-butt girl in book one, is suddenly a frightened, indecisive and somewhat mean (especially towards the prince) girl. She lacks self-control so she gets into a fist fight at court. (Would a girl who worked for the Falcon her entire life really do that?) Even her knife fighting skills, which were so incredible in book one, are reduced. All in all this book feels like a throw-away. It could and should have been better based on the promise of book one.
review 2: When her mom, the Falcon, became a military commander for Regent Hollis, Arisa didn't expect all the fancy rules and clothes that came with it. She doesn't even want to be a court lady. The corsets are too tight, the dresses are ridiculously impractial, and she doesn't get along with the other girls her age (turns out, ladies fight in a different way--who would've known?)Worse, Weasel seems to be having a great time being the prince's best friend. And that was before Arisa started getting suspicious...and of her mother, of all people! less

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