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Chosen Sister
When the Gold Wizard comes looking for the Child Warrior in Reina's village, it's no surprise he's only looking at the boys. However, when the wizard magically selects her younger brother as the warrior prophesied to defeat the Red Wizard, Reina has mixed feelings—jealousy and concern. Austyn is only six.Allowed to accompany her brother, Reina soon finds they're in deeper trouble than she thought. The Gold Wizard's fake beard is ripped off by attacking harpies, revealing he's only seventeen, not to mention his magical demonstrations tend to go awry. Unfortunately, with the Red Wizard's harpies and snakewolves on their trail, finding a new (and better) wizard mentor is hardly an option. If anyone's going to find a way to track down the elusive Sword of Chivalry for Austyn and get him into the Red Wizard's castle to fulfill whatever the obscure prophecy insists must be done, it's got to be Reina.
- GenresFantasy
190 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Ardyth DeBruyn
7 books11 followersArdyth DeBruyn is a native Oregonian with a restless nature and a degree in Anthropology. After hiking over 1500 miles across Europe and living on the Mexican border for a year, she settled back in the Pacific Northwest (for now) to write fantasy stories. She has decided she can type herself into adventures faster than walk.
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May 6, 2021
Had to give this one five stars, book is full of great, well written characters. Reina and her brother work great together.
The story is a new look at the "Chosen One" fantasy genre (why shouldn't the girl get the sword?) and it really works, look forward to reading this one with my daughter (who is also 11)
Written with a middle school audience in mind but works for all ages. Highly recommended.
The story is a new look at the "Chosen One" fantasy genre (why shouldn't the girl get the sword?) and it really works, look forward to reading this one with my daughter (who is also 11)
Written with a middle school audience in mind but works for all ages. Highly recommended.
May 12, 2011
Good Book Alert Review:
Reina, her brother and a bungling young wizard seek to defeat the evil Red Wizard. However, things are not easy because the Red Wizard has sent his harpies to try and kill the chosen child warrior, which is supposed to be her brother Austyn. Reina is a likable character because she still loves her brother even though she is somewhat jealous of him for being the chosen warrior. In this world, it seems girls are discriminated against. Reina would like to learn the magic the Gold Wizard teaches her brother, but she is not offered the chance. Yet, the incompetent Gold Wizard is soon depending on Reina to help them on their quest and her responsibilities continue to grow throughout the story. The story presses on to an exciting final battle against the Red Wizard. This story sends a good message that girls can be warriors too.
The cover art suggests to me that the book is for the more mature young adult reader. However, I found this book to be more suited to readers ages nine to thirteen. The plot and characterization are not complex enough for older YA readers. For me, it was predictable since the "chosen one" is a common theme in fantasy, although, this story has a slightly different angle on that theme. Younger readers will find plenty of action and adventure to keep them entertained. Plus Reina is eleven years old, and readers closer to her age will relate to her best. Overall, it is a good read for the younger readers, and my rating is based on that age group.
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Reina, her brother and a bungling young wizard seek to defeat the evil Red Wizard. However, things are not easy because the Red Wizard has sent his harpies to try and kill the chosen child warrior, which is supposed to be her brother Austyn. Reina is a likable character because she still loves her brother even though she is somewhat jealous of him for being the chosen warrior. In this world, it seems girls are discriminated against. Reina would like to learn the magic the Gold Wizard teaches her brother, but she is not offered the chance. Yet, the incompetent Gold Wizard is soon depending on Reina to help them on their quest and her responsibilities continue to grow throughout the story. The story presses on to an exciting final battle against the Red Wizard. This story sends a good message that girls can be warriors too.
The cover art suggests to me that the book is for the more mature young adult reader. However, I found this book to be more suited to readers ages nine to thirteen. The plot and characterization are not complex enough for older YA readers. For me, it was predictable since the "chosen one" is a common theme in fantasy, although, this story has a slightly different angle on that theme. Younger readers will find plenty of action and adventure to keep them entertained. Plus Reina is eleven years old, and readers closer to her age will relate to her best. Overall, it is a good read for the younger readers, and my rating is based on that age group.
See our reviews at goodbookalert.blogspot.com
May 8, 2011
Chosen Sister isn't just another (yawn) Chosen One fantasy. Ardyth DeBruyn turns the trope upside down and gives it a few shakes along the way.
That's part of what makes this a wonder YA fantasy. Ardyth is an excellent writer that carries you along page after page until you reach the end of the book and are surprised at how fast you got there, and how easy it was to just keep reading. That's what makes a good book of any genre. Are you reluctant to put it down? There you go.
To let you in on a secret: My own book coming out in October has a character named Ardyth. That's how much this writer influenced me. I did ask her if it was okay to toy with her name. Fortunately, she said yes.
That's part of what makes this a wonder YA fantasy. Ardyth is an excellent writer that carries you along page after page until you reach the end of the book and are surprised at how fast you got there, and how easy it was to just keep reading. That's what makes a good book of any genre. Are you reluctant to put it down? There you go.
To let you in on a secret: My own book coming out in October has a character named Ardyth. That's how much this writer influenced me. I did ask her if it was okay to toy with her name. Fortunately, she said yes.
February 8, 2012
It was a nice story, but I'm a little out of the intended age group and couldn't truly enjoy it. I still liked the twists and turns and the world was fun and inventive. I'd recommend this book to children ages 8-12 or even a bit older.
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