The Seer and the Sword
by Victoria Hanley
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Author: Victoria HanleyEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-08
ISBN: 0440229774
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Book Reviews of The Seer and the Sword
Book Review: Good, strong fantasy
Summary: 5 Stars
I finished re-reading this book yesterday and am suffering withdrawal pains. This book is one of those sorts of fantasies that works as it should, filled with magic, romance, devious plans, fortune telling, sword fighting, disowned royalty, and the sort of plot that makes you eager to read what happens next.
Given, the the writing is not top notch. And yes, as one reader pointed out, Vesputo as a villian's name is a total cliche. The first few times I tried to read this book I couldn't because the first chapters unfold awkwardly. However, as the author seems to get into the swing of things, the story improves and makes for a very good read.
The story is of a seer and a prince of a conquered country. The seer is princess, her father conquered the prince's country, and he is presented as slave to the girl, who frees him. A friendship, and romance, develops; the evil villain plots several murders, people escape, make friends with kings, save the world, tell the future, and fall in love. A wholesome, good fantasy.
While there are some rather ridiculous points in the story (men becoming friends as "tears stand in their eyes", help coming in the nick of time, merely just "seeing the future" and saving the world) it is nonetheless a good read. The words Hanley uses are creative and well chosen and the plot, though not unique necessarily, is good. It would have been better to have fleshed out the story; it ended too quickly when so much more could have been said and done, and some things happened too fast and the author told too many things rather than letting the reader see these things (we were told they became friends, we could not see the friendship form). Still, I quite, quite enjoyed it and recommend this to anyone looking for a fantasy, in particular young, romantically-minded girls.
Summary of The Seer and the Sword
Legend states that there exists a mighty sword that makes its possessor invincible to his enemies. But there is a curse on anyone who lifts the sword for conquest. King Kareed of Archeld goes after this sword anyway, winning it from the King of Bellandra. When he returns home from battle, he brings his daughter, Princess Torina, two special gifts. One is a unique crystal, in which she can view visions of the future. The other gift is the defeated king?s son Landen, who is to be her slave. Torina immediately releases Landen, who becomes a member of the King?s army and her close friend.But trouble is lurking in the kingdom of Archeld and people are accusing Landen of plotting against the King. Torina refuses to believe he would hurt her family. Then Torina begins seeing deadly visions in her crystal. Can she save her father?s life and the future of her kingdom?
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