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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
EAN num: 9780689854170
ISBN number: 068985417X
Label: Simon Pulse
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 592
Printing Date: April 25, 2006
Publishing house: Simon Pulse
Age index: Young Adult
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THE RETURN OF SORAHB?
Legend has it that when Farsala most needs a warrior to lead it, Sorahb will be restored by the god Azura. That time has come. After a devastating loss to the army of the Hrum, Farsala has all but fallen. Only the walled city of Mazad and a few of the more uninhabitable regions remain free of Hrum rule, and they seem destined to fall as well. Farsala needs a champion now.
Three young people are waging battle as best they can. Soraya, Jiaan, and Kavi, their lives decimated by the Hrum, are each in a personal fight against their common enemy. Apart, their chances are slim, as none of them is Sorahb reborn. United, perhaps they can succeed. But only Time's Wheel can bring them together -- if it turns the right way. If it doesn't, Farsala is surely doomed.
In the sequel to the critically acclaimed Fall of a Kingdom (formerly titled Flame), the very first book of the Farsala Trilogy, Hilari Bell draws readers deeper into the mythical land of Farsala and weaves an epic tale of destiny and danger.
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I read "Fall of a Kingdom" several years ago, and while I did enjoy it, I felt it dragged a bit and didn't really stand out among all the young adult fantasy books available. For this reason, I wasn't sure I would get around to reading the rest of the trilogy. However, once I started "Rise of a Hero" I was immediately sucked back into the story.
Soraya, who started out as a spoiled and stuck-up brat, now learns to empathize more with other people and becomes quite resourceful as she tries to find out where her mother and brother were sent as slaves so that she can rescue them. Jiaan is now assembling a resistance army made up mostly of untrained peasants. Kavi, the character I found most hard to like (in the very first book, his personal convictions could be described as "running hot and cold") is now dedicated to holding the Hrum off from fully conquering Farsala through sabotage and other crafty plans. The intertwining plot threads are interesting and the characters have become better developed.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I was skeptical at first, as I'm very picky about what fantasy books I read. After the very first 2 chapters of Fall of a Kingdom, I was unsure if I wanted to continue. Once I hit that third chapter, however, and I met the character of Kavi, I was hooked. The characters are extremely well developed, the plot is different from most "good vs. evil" fantasies, and the setting is unique. I've read the books several times over now, and I really enjoy them. These books were a pleasant surprise!
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They are conquered. Or so the Hrum think. Jiaan must find a way to fight the Hrum and help his country. In order to do that, he must except a friend, a friend who betrayed him. The Hrum take city to city, Farsala must make its last stand and wait for the reborn- Sorahb. Farsala may be fated to be part of the Hrum forever...
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The second book in the trilogy is just awesome as our three characters work against the Hrum to try to hold out the year time limit. This book also goes deep into characterizing who the Hrum are and shows that they really are average people just doing what their told. It also brings twists such as how Kavi likes some of the Hrum even though he is working against them and Soraya working as kitchen servant reflects on how she thinks of people that are rude or mean to her and wonders if her servants thought the same way about her. I am really looking forward to the 3rd and final book.
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I read the very first book (Why was it called "Flame?") and enjoyed it but was not particularly engrossed. I read the second one to find out what happens to the characters, and I was HOOKED!!!
There isn't a dull moment in this book. The characters continue to develop, and a whole nother dimension is added as the reader is slowly introduced to Sorahb and his story. Possibly the most interesting part are the small italicized sections in which the actions of Sorahb are described . . . only these actions are done by the characters! It really leaves you wondering about the real Sorahb. If there a real Sorahb? HA!
As I said, this book didn't drag at all, whereas the other book was a little bit slower. It focuses on one single town, one of the last free places in all of Farsala. All elements of warfare are included in this book, and while I'm not really a violent person (my brother might disagree, but no one asked him), I found the strategies and actions of the characters fascinating.
The only problem is that Book Three isn't here! I've been waiting and waiting, but nothing is coming! I really really hope that there will be a conclusion to this trilogy because I, for one, would be very sad if I don't find out what happens to Farsala.
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