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Flame Of Sevenwaters (2000)

by Juliet Marillier(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 4

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English

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Romance

series

Sevenwaters

review 1: This is one of Marillier's weaker offerings in my opinion. Only as a devoted fan did I slog through the first half of the book. There was too much walking through woods, too much description, too little dialogue. The geis came together masterfully at the end. All of the elements wove together neatly, but I really think more emotion could have been wrung from the various sacrifices made and the love shown. Weakest link: Finbar. His conversations of "What would you do if this were to happen?" and "This is how it needs to be" were so obviously foreshadowing and you wanted to kick those who didn't listen. I HATE conversations that run, "I think I should tell you that …. oh, never mind." Grrrr. And the insta-love bugs me. All that being said, Juliet makes other wri... moreters scream in jealousy and her worlds are beautiful and deadly.
review 2: This book's protagonist is Maeve, who was severely injured in the fire in Child of the Prophecy and who went to live with her Aunt Liadan in Harrowfield. This book takes place three years after The Seer of Sevenwaters. Maeve returns to Sevenwaters from Harrowfield, and tries to reconcile with her family, whom she hasn’t seen in ten years. Soon, she and her young brother, Finbar finds themselves on a journey to the Otherworld to bring about the end of the evil Mac Dara's reign. Maeve is an unlikely heroine. She is severely damaged and physically scarred. She has badly damaged hands, which she cannot use. The author wrote Maeve’s story beautifully because it shows that even though she is handicapped, she is shown to be proven capable of being a heroine. Maeve can at times be difficult and judgmental. She has some bitterness to her family, especially towards her mother, because they look at her with pity because of her disability. However, soon she grows into a strong, sensible, brave, and loving woman that is loyal to her family. Also, Ciaran, who is Sorcha’s half-brother, also plays a major role in this story. Ciaran is the character in the Sevenwaters series who has changed the most dramatically. He has always been on a journey to discover his true self. In Flame of Sevenwaters, in order to protect his family, Ciaran realizes that he must make a choice of self-sacrifice. This book is a great conclusion to his life's journey, and it will leave readers rooting for Ciaran to the end. Overall, this book’s theme is about family, love, loyalty, sacrifice, acceptance, and self-discovery. This novel has magic, romance, adventure, and mystery. I recommend this book for lovers of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance and fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley and Irish folklore. I also recommend this book for those who are looking for books that feature protagonists who are special needs or handicapped. This message of the book is to be proud of who your are, and that no matter what your deficiencies are, you have a special talent that makes you unique. After a slight letdown in the previous book in the series, this book finishes the series spectacularly. I am a huge fan of the Sevenwaters series, and I highly recommend it. less

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