Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780373802807
ISBN number: 0373802803
Label: Luna
Manufacturer: Luna
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 528
Printing Date: 2007-07
Publishing house: Luna
Sale Popularity Level: 228855
Studio: Luna
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Still avoiding magic whenever possible, Corporal Kaylin Neya relished investigating a regular theft once again. Until she found out the mysterious box was taken from Elani Street, where the mages and charlatans mingled, and it was sometimes hard to tell the difference between the two. But she was hoping this might be a mundane case—
—when in a back room Kaylin saw a lost-looking girl in a reflective pool…who called out Kaylin's name.
Shaken, Kaylin tried to stay focused on the case at hand. But since the stolen item was ancient, without a keyhole, and held tremendous darkness inside, Kaylin knew unknown forces were again playing with her destiny—and her life….
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Okay, I have read all her stories and have liked them all, My only disappointment is that she is not learning her Magic fast enought. She has the respect of two immortal races, pluse thre mortal races. She has magice that not even the immortals have every seen. But she can't control it.
It really hard to review her stories without just snerking them to death and I don't want to do that. Now this review is hindered by the fact that I have just read the sequel to this story yesterday. LOL. So let that tell you if you are reader of this series then this book does not stop me. I will still read her. lol. It probably deserve more then four star and if I was reviewing it immediately after reading it. Then I would of probably given it five.
A very good read, a good fantasy world, good action. Has a little feel of Steven Burst serie That included Dragon.
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I'm on page 81 and can't make hide nor hair of it. There is nothing compelling me to continue so will return to library.
Sorry. Borinng book.
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I enjoyed the previous 2 books in the series. Although the romance side scarely moved at all, the story plot was intense. The actions and mysteries were captivating.
And then it kind of just flopped over and died in the third book.
I have to admit, I didn't even finish reading the book this time. The story dragged on, and it just didn't seem interesting anymore. Kaylin is doing nothing but running around like a silly child, and no one bothers to explain or ...just do anything.
I remember a fellow reviewer, who commented quite correctly, that Kaylin should seriously be properly fed and given a suitablt salary, as she was suppose to be some famous and important "lady" now.
To carry on a bit further, the story plot was great, however, the author's style and skill on creating and protraying the characters is a tad ineffective. I still have no memory of how characters look like, what their personalities are like etc. A common problem for many authors, its either great plot, non-existent characterization, vice versa.
I really can't read on, and I noticed that the fourth book is also coming out. As a reader who puts equal empasis on both plot and characterization, I believe I won't be able to continue following the series.
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There's no more hiding her abilities from authority for Kaylin Neya. With each book her abilities (and reputation) have grown, and now in this third installment, the Hawks (think law enforcement in her world) assign Kaylin to a magical crime. Naturally what presents as a simple theft is much more complicated than it seems. I don't know what author Michelle Sagara has in mind for Kaylin. With each successive story she acquires credentials from more of the various races/species in Elantra. One of the strengths of the series is Sagara's multi-racial/species society where each species has its niche, yet interact daily. But what will Kaylin do with her power and relationships? Will it be like Patricia's McKillip's Riddle-Master series? The species that is the focus of the action in Cast in Secret is the telepathic Tha'alani. The Tha'alani haven't had a high profile in the series to date, but Kaylin has a bias against them from feeling violated when she had her mind read in Cast in Shadow (The Chronicles of Elantra, Book 1).
Although I'm still a big fan, Cast in Secret wasn't as strong as Cast in Courtlight (The Chronicles of Elantra, Book 2), which I thought the best in the series to date. I missed Kaylin's confusion over the sexual tension between her and all those powerful males in Courtlight, and didn't find Kaylin's internal dialogue as snappy in this book. Too, where is Kaylin's relationship with Severn, her brother/friend/adversary/possible lover going? In the very first two installments, Severn was integral to Kaylin's heroic challenges. In this one, he's more like holding her coat.
This series is one that has to be begun from the beginning, so if you're reading this review without having read the very first two volumes, go back and read them, remembering that the series improves as it goes. If you're wondering whether to keep going, the answer is "Of course!" as long as you like fantasy series with women protagonists. The good news is there's another volume coming, too.
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I loved this book and would recommend it to those who enjoy a light but entertaining, amusing and appealing read. This world has a mix of six unique species which you learn about in stages and not in several long pages of detailed history. This style of writing is no way near J.R. Tolkien style, yet there are fascinating underlining elements to this story.
The main character, is young, idealist, obstinate, makes mistakes and yet is willing to learn (well ok..she might do it yelling and screaming all the way) but that is part of the fun. She can use magic but hates to use it in fact she would rather not use it at all. Problem is no one listen to what she wants. Instead she is caught up in political power play, deception, being force into fulfilling a destiny she wants no part of and still do her job, which is to find a child who was abducted.
There are those who will find this book is never going to measure up to their set standards. Come-on no book ever does..all I can say to them is move-on. But I for one thank the writer for putting this story down in print for us to read and enjoy. I am already look forward to the subsequent book and any others that might follow.
Take the book at face value and enjoy the ride.
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