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Firedrake
*Chosen for 2003 "Our Choice" Canadian Children's Centre literature guide
*Shortlisted for the 2004 Snow Willow Award
Although Shan cannot see well and is barely an adult, she teams up with her unlikely companions - a madman (a handsome but rather depressed warrior) and a wizard (a well-intentioned but ineffective magician) - to destroy the Firedrake and free the Perinan people.
Firedrake is in breadth, scope, and style one of the most ambitious and successful young adult fantasy novels yet written.
*Shortlisted for the 2004 Snow Willow Award
Although Shan cannot see well and is barely an adult, she teams up with her unlikely companions - a madman (a handsome but rather depressed warrior) and a wizard (a well-intentioned but ineffective magician) - to destroy the Firedrake and free the Perinan people.
Firedrake is in breadth, scope, and style one of the most ambitious and successful young adult fantasy novels yet written.
264 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2002
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December 30, 2009
The novel takes place in a fantasy world. There are Illuthians, Perinan, Wolves and Arkanan. The Arkanan are immortal wizards who rule the land (Perinan and Wolves only). Perinan are the regular civilians. Perinan children are kidnapped by Wolves (under Arkanan orders) and are sent to a school to become Wolves themselves. (They are called Wolves but are human)
The protagonist is the character of Shan, a Cub (Wolf-In-Training) who is bullied by her peers because of her poor extremely poor eyesight. Various events occur and new characters are met.
But the journey/quest starts when she survives initiation and joins a pack. There she reunites with a Wolf who seems unstable, Deakin, and his best friend (an untrained wizard), Fletcher.
Together they realize that they are part of the prophecy: A madman, wizard and blind woman will have the power to destroy the Firedrake (source of Arkanan's power) and overthrow the Arkanan.
The three have to overcome obstacles and learn more about themselves and friendship as they embark on this perilous endeavor. The Wolves and Perinan also must learn that though they hate each other, they have a common enemy: the Arkanan.
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My favourite character in this novel is Fletcher. I love the friendship between the three. Though it may seem the novel is about going against the Arkanan's control, it is just as much about these three characters and the bond that the have with each other. I often sympathized with the characters, for the all have sad pasts and reasons for why they have become who they are. The plot is well developed and will keep you turning the pages. The dialogue is interesting and you will be sucked into this imaginary world.
More people should read this amazing book! I sure loved it! If you like fantasy but want more of a balance between fighting scenes, detailed descriptions of the world etc. and characters and relationships, than this is the book for you.
The protagonist is the character of Shan, a Cub (Wolf-In-Training) who is bullied by her peers because of her poor extremely poor eyesight. Various events occur and new characters are met.
But the journey/quest starts when she survives initiation and joins a pack. There she reunites with a Wolf who seems unstable, Deakin, and his best friend (an untrained wizard), Fletcher.
Together they realize that they are part of the prophecy: A madman, wizard and blind woman will have the power to destroy the Firedrake (source of Arkanan's power) and overthrow the Arkanan.
The three have to overcome obstacles and learn more about themselves and friendship as they embark on this perilous endeavor. The Wolves and Perinan also must learn that though they hate each other, they have a common enemy: the Arkanan.
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My favourite character in this novel is Fletcher. I love the friendship between the three. Though it may seem the novel is about going against the Arkanan's control, it is just as much about these three characters and the bond that the have with each other. I often sympathized with the characters, for the all have sad pasts and reasons for why they have become who they are. The plot is well developed and will keep you turning the pages. The dialogue is interesting and you will be sucked into this imaginary world.
More people should read this amazing book! I sure loved it! If you like fantasy but want more of a balance between fighting scenes, detailed descriptions of the world etc. and characters and relationships, than this is the book for you.
March 11, 2009
A nice fantasy tale.
November 12, 2023
I loved reading the book. An interesting plot
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