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It is hard to blog on this book. Every chapter is so full with so much to be said.
ReplyDeleteI liked the real sphinx and its riddles. I didn’t know those but thought it was funny when Kendra blurted out the answer to the last one. One she had heard before. It made me think of you girls bringing riddles home from school and being frustrated when I knew the answers. You thought I was smart. Not so-- as you now know -- probably told the same ones when I was in grade school. Now you know Jaci
I liked their experience going through the Beckoning Grove. It made me think of the temptations or bad habits we face in life. They can be over-whelming so we have to either avoid them altogether or have a strong resolve with constant focus on our goal to get through them. There was a lot to think about and learn from that experience.
Warren seems to be truly with them but why is he always on his own. He was on reconnaissance when everyone was captured and them showed up to help them escape with the Sphinx’s help. Now he was injured and had to be left behind to heal. He keeps telling them to leave him to allow the others to escape. Is this to make us doubt him or is he up to something. Why is he not in the thick of things more? He was so concerned about Bubda which is a good quality. The author sure likes to keep us guessing. One thing I keep coming back to is that in the back of my mind I keep thinking about how loyal Dale is and he is Warren's brother. I really think Warren is safe but an independant thinker. The author sure challanges you to trust people.
I really like Bracken. He is all and more than what we thought Gavin might be. I like Raxtus too. He thinks of himself as a coward but he is a true hero. One who always does the right thing when the chips are down. However, I liked his comment that the options were A, risk death now, or option B, die for sure later. (Sometimes choices really don't seem to be much of a choice, huh.) Sure comes in handy being able to be invisible. Interesting that Bracken can see him still but not Kendra.
I felt sorry for Mark. Made me think of life in that sometimes things seem to be all on our shoulders and we want a break. Do we think only of ourselves or those who are depending on us. He was a good man with good intentions but just couldn’t endure to the end. We have only a life time but he had centuries. No wonder he broke.
Seth is doing pretty good again. He seems to be using good thinking working with the different creatures and following Pattens guides. It worries me some that he is using the wraiths and hope he doesn’t get careless again. This book is one BIG worry.
It is weird that all The Fairies love Bracken. They are so willing to risk their live for him.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think that Bracken the Fairy Queen were talking about. I think that they were either talking about punishment for going to living Mirage against her will, or about love.
I was scared when the Wyverns attacked.
I can't believe that Mark wants to die. He would do anything to get killed. I really liked Tux and Niko. I'm going to name my stuffed animals after them!
It said the singing sisters' wrist will hooked together as if they were holding hands. That is creepy.
I'm really hoping the writer is just trying to make suspicious of Warren. Like mom said, it sure seems as though he is trying to get away to be by himself a lot.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if Bracken is perhaps the Fairy queens husband or son?? Seems like she sure has a lot of love for him.
I too have been impressed with Seth. I think that his age has really helped him out so far in his journey. Everything he has come across so far has been impressed with how much he has done an how courageous he is in his youth (except the centaurs of course!). I think it make the challengers go a little easy on him. Don't get me wrong, I glad, he has a lot to deal with.
Excited to see how this all ends.....
Nae, I too wonder if Bracken is the Fairy Queen's husband or they have some kind of romance that is perhaps forbidden???
ReplyDeleteI have been so impressed with Seth. I don't think he will ever make suck a huge error as with the demon. He has learned so much! This is the first time that Seth isn't driving me crazy. I think he has finally learned his lesson...
Wow, Seth is doing such a good job. Although Vanessa is helpful and Newel and Doren give comic relief, Seth is really doing most of this on his own.
ReplyDeleteI like the part when Warren Bracken and Kendra go through the grove with the deadly fruit. Like Rosena, it reminded me a lot of temptations. We really ought to avoid them if we can. And although temptations are not always avoidable, we certainly have a better chance if we aren't indulging in them. We need to fortify ourselves like bracken did when he made dirt-clod-nose-plugs and run like mad! Also, when we know we will come into contact with potential dangers it is smart to take Bracken's advise. Pledge beforehand what you will choose while your mind is still clear.
So I have a question. When Bracken is talking to Niko on page 381-182, They say some peculiar things. First Niko refers to Kendra by asking Bracken to tell about his “fairy princess.” Bracken then says “she's fairy kind, and here to help.” Niko then asks, “Does she know who you are? “ In which Bracken answers, “she knows enough.” THE FAIRY PRINCESS KNOWS ENOUGH? What is that suppose to mean? She knows he is a unicorn...what is he not telling her? Does he have some special relationship to her?
Mark was was very frustrating. So many have been putting their lives on the line to save the world and he is making all their good intentions go to waste because he is tired of living. He is willing to end his life for price of everyone else included. He took a responsibility and now ought to own up to it. However at the same time I've glimpsed those same natural feelings before. Not that I have ever wanted to stop living, but I've had responsibilities that have been hard to bare and know what it is like to be run down and tired and feel like giving up. And yet I have learn that as soon as I stop pitting myself and roll up my sleeves and go to work, I suddenly find the energy to not only keep going, but to do a fine job along the way. I've found that joy and strength are found in the act of overcoming tough times.