Book : Sea Of Shadows - Armstrong, Kelley

-Titulo Original : Sea Of Shadows

-Fabricante :

Harpercollins

-Descripcion Original:

Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author, takes an exciting new direction with this big, breathtaking blend of fantasy, romance, horror, and pulse-pounding action, perfect for fans of Graceling and Game of Thrones. Twin sisters Moria and Ashyn were marked at birth to become the Keeper and the Seeker of Edgewood, beginning with their sixteenth birthday. Trained in fighting and in the secret rites of the spirits, they lead an annual trip into the Forest of the Dead. There, the veil between the living world and the beyond is thinnest, and the girls pay respect to the spirits who have passed. But this year, their trip goes dreadfully wrong. With all the heart-stopping romance and action that have made her a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and set in an unforgettably rich and dangerous world, this first epic book in the Age of Legends trilogy will appeal to Kelley Armstrongs legions of fans around the world and win her many new ones. From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-Twins are exceedingly rare and often destined for brutal death in the Empire. Luckily, 17-year-old Moria and Ashyn have sacred powers and are revered instead. Fierce, knife-wielding Moria, along with the help of her spirit beast (a large catlike creature named Daigo), is the Keeper-guardian of the village of Edgewood. Quiet and peaceful Ashyn, with her mystical canine Tova, assists the spirits of the dead in her role as Seeker. The girls are still in training when Edgewood is invaded by an army of the undead. They get separated, leaving Moria paired with Gavril (a surly but attractive young guard) and Ashyn with Ronan (a prisoner sentenced to exile in the bordering Forest of the Dead). The vicious zombielike shadow stalkers kill nearly every adult in the village, turning them into undead creatures like themselves-including the sisters father. As Ashyn and Moira continue their separate but long and dangerous treks through the Wastes to the nearest village of Fairview, their journeys are wrought with terrifying and legendary beasts; their loyalties are constantly tested. The first book in a series, Armstrongs tale offers a fascinating mythical world filled with danger, monsters, and betrayal at every turn. The bulk of the narrative includes quests and emerging relationships-the most exciting of which is that between Moria and Gavril. But the more subtly developed relationships-such as the bond between the sisters and the relationship they share with their respective spirit animals-are just as intriguing. Fantasy fans will enjoy the complex world but the ending may feel too abrupt considering the time spent reading this long tale.-Tara Kehoe, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, Trenton From Booklist In Armstrong’s Age of Legends trilogy starter, twin sisters Ashyn and Moria were fated from birth to be Keeper and Seeker of Edgewood, the “most spiritually dangerous place in the empire.” Their calling means they are to soothe the restless souls in the nearby Forest of the Dead. When they head to the forest for an annual ritual, the 16-year-old girls instead are thrown for a loop when things go wildly awry and they are separated. Accompanied by their bonded animals-canine Tova for Ashyn and feline Daigo for Moria-and two particular boys who have each caught the eye of a twin, the girls must venture deeper into the forest on a long journey with an uncertain outcome. Although the horror elements that crop up here and there enliven the story, the plot’s overall plodding effect slows down the pace, as do the uninspiring personalities of the main characters. Still, this will likely find an audience among Armstrong’s strong following. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Armstrong is a New York Times best-seller, and the national marketing plan-including a five-city author tour-reflects this. Grades 8-12. --Julie Trevelyan Review “Armstrong smoothly switches from her customary moder