9780446672856: The Still

Synopsis

Follows the quest of the dissipated Prince Rodrigo to command the ancient power of the Still, in order to rule Caledon and prove himself a man

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Review

When Queen Elana dies, underaged Rodrigo's status as the rightful king is instantly threatened by the ambitions of his uncle. Despite his personal shortcomings and manifest lack of readiness to rule, he has loyal friends and allies and they help him first to flee his uncle and, gradually, to fight and win the most important battle of the war for Caledon: the struggle to command himself. Only then can he begin to claim his kingdom.

This isn't a sanitized Fantasyland, nor is it a comfortable story. David Feintuch doesn't flinch from the violence and roughness of his medieval setting, and his depiction of Rodrigo's striving for self- confidence and the respect of others is hard-hitting and hard to put down. There's room for a sequel, but no real need: the coming-of-age story is the heart of this book, and it beats vividly.

Book Description

* A dark, compelling fantasy adventure from a master storyteller

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9780446605519: The Still

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ISBN 10:  0446605514 ISBN 13:  9780446605519
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 1998
Softcover