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The Books of Elita #4
Rebel's Cage
The Books of Elita combine magic, politics and romance in a magnificent tale of betrayal and revenge as the sorcerer Nash continues his mission to claim the entire world as his own. Only Robert, Jenn and their son can stand between Nash's awesome powers of darkness and complete annihilation - but can they put aside their own bitter feuds and work together after all the betrayals that had gone before?
- GenresFantasy
512 pages, Paperback
First published November 14, 2002
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Kate Jacoby
14 books12 followersAustralian born Kate Jacoby has travelled all over the world. She wrote EXILE'S RETURN, the First Book of Elita, while backpacking through the Middle East.
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January 22, 2026
Every series must have a weakest book and unfortunately for Elita it s Rebel's Cage.
Don't get me wrong, I like a broody hero as much as the next ex-fanfiction writer. But rather than adding to his mystique, Robert's angsty, angry impulsiveness in this book comes across more like childish sulking. Meanwhile Jenn is busy mourning the loss of her relationship like the best historical romance heroine, and Nash is largely out of the picture leaving us with spoilt bratty Kendrick as the main antagonist. Readers who gravitate towards character over plot are left with precious little to latch on to.
Thank goodness, then, for Andrew - the little cinnamon roll this book desperately needs to lift the mood. Andrew's innocence and courage are a refreshing antidote to the misunderstanding plots that abound around him and although he is sometimes caught up in them he remains beautifully fantasy protagonist-y to the last.
Pacing in this fourth instalment feels at times glacial with much of the page time spent with secondary Guilde and priesthood characters (let's face it, not who we signed up to read about) that I initially struggled to tell apart. Both Godfrey and Osbert do come into their own during this book, but it feels too little and too late for readers to start caring at this stage.
Patience is to be recommended though and, if you can make it through roughly 400 pages of little progress and arguments for arguments' sake, Jacoby will remind you that endings are where she excels. Some dramatic developments in overarching plot will reward you for your efforts and restore enthusiasm for continuing to the final book in the series.
Don't get me wrong, I like a broody hero as much as the next ex-fanfiction writer. But rather than adding to his mystique, Robert's angsty, angry impulsiveness in this book comes across more like childish sulking. Meanwhile Jenn is busy mourning the loss of her relationship like the best historical romance heroine, and Nash is largely out of the picture leaving us with spoilt bratty Kendrick as the main antagonist. Readers who gravitate towards character over plot are left with precious little to latch on to.
Thank goodness, then, for Andrew - the little cinnamon roll this book desperately needs to lift the mood. Andrew's innocence and courage are a refreshing antidote to the misunderstanding plots that abound around him and although he is sometimes caught up in them he remains beautifully fantasy protagonist-y to the last.
Pacing in this fourth instalment feels at times glacial with much of the page time spent with secondary Guilde and priesthood characters (let's face it, not who we signed up to read about) that I initially struggled to tell apart. Both Godfrey and Osbert do come into their own during this book, but it feels too little and too late for readers to start caring at this stage.
Patience is to be recommended though and, if you can make it through roughly 400 pages of little progress and arguments for arguments' sake, Jacoby will remind you that endings are where she excels. Some dramatic developments in overarching plot will reward you for your efforts and restore enthusiasm for continuing to the final book in the series.
December 29, 2017
Only reason I'm still reading is that I have to know how it all ends.
August 4, 2016
This is the second time i read this book. The last time was 14 years back. I couldn't find the last book. The climax is nerve wrenching in this book which only doubled the anguish i felt when i couldn't read the finale in this great series. At last i have it in my grasp.....
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