The Caged Queen de Kristen Ciccarelli

The Caged Queen

Autor Kristen Ciccarelli

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 aug 2019 – vârsta de la 13 ani

Subliniem forța unei imagini de deschidere care definește întreaga arhitectură emoțională a cărții: două surori a căror legătură este atât de profundă încât emoțiile lor modifică realitatea fizică — flori care înfloresc la unison cu bucuria lor sau oglinzi care se sparg sub greutatea furiei. În The Caged Queen, Kristen Ciccarelli ne transportă înapoi în regatul Firgaard, unde magia nu este doar o abilitate, ci o extensie a sufletului, captivă între lumea celor vii și cea a spiritelor după un accident tragic. Remarcăm modul în care autoarea construiește tensiunea: Roa, acum o regină străină într-o curte ostilă, se vede prinsă între promisiunile neonorate ale soțului ei, Dax, și șansa de a-și recupera sora pierdută în timpul ritualului Relinquishing. La intersecția dintre The Last Namsara și Queen of Ruin, această lucrare combină intriga politică a unei curți regale aflate în reconstrucție cu o explorare viscerală a loialității față de familie. Dacă în scrierile sale mai recente, precum The Crimson Moth, Ciccarelli explorează dinamica vânător-vrăjitoare, aici reține atenția asupra mitologiei seriei Iskari, unde poveștile au puterea de a schimba cursul istoriei. Ritmul este susținut de dilema morală a protagonistei: pentru a-și salva sora, Roa trebuie să devină regicidă, trădând bărbatul pe care l-a ajutat să urce pe tron. Reținem finețea cu care este tratat sistemul magic bazat pe legături de sânge și spirite, oferind o perspectivă mai întunecată și mai matură asupra lumii prezentate în primul volum.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780062568021
ISBN-10: 0062568027
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 136 x 203 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: Harpercollins

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm The Caged Queen cititorilor care caută un echilibru între romantismul intens și mizele politice înalte. Este o poveste despre sacrificiu și despre greutatea coroanei, ideală pentru fanii seriei Iskari sau ai romanului Ice Like Fire. Veți câștiga o perspectivă profundă asupra modului în care doliul poate modela deciziile unui lider și veți explora un sistem magic unic unde granița dintre viață și moarte devine permeabilă.

Despre autor

Kristen Ciccarelli este o autoare de succes, cunoscută pentru capacitatea sa de a țese elemente de „romantasy” în lumi fantastice bogat detaliate. Originară din Peninsula Niagara, Canada, experiența sa diversă ca librar și brutar îi infuzează scrierea cu o atenție deosebită pentru detalii și atmosferă. După succesul cu The Last Namsara, ea a continuat să exploreze teme precum puterea poveștilor și reziliența feminină, culminând cu hituri recente precum The Crimson Moth (cunoscut și sub numele de Heartless Hunter). Stilul său este caracterizat prin protagoniste puternice care navighează conflicte etice complexe.

Descriere scurtă

Kristen Ciccarelli’s distinct brand of lyrical, haunting fantasy continues in the companion to her bestselling debut, The Last Namsara. Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and Renee Ahdieh.
Once there were two sisters born with a bond so strong that it forged them together forever. Roa and Essie called it the hum. It was a magic they cherished—until the day a terrible accident took Essie’s life and trapped her soul in this world.
Dax—the heir to Firgaard’s throne—was responsible for the accident. Roa swore to hate him forever. But eight years later he returned, begging for her help. He was determined to dethrone his cruel father, under whose oppressive reign Roa’s people had suffered.
Roa made him a deal: she’d give him the army he needed if he made her queen. Only as queen could she save her people from Firgaard’s rule.
Then a chance arises to right every wrong—an opportunity for Roa to rid herself of this enemy king and rescue her beloved sister. During the Relinquishing, when the spirits of the dead are said to return, Roa discovers she can reclaim her sister for good.
All she has to do is kill the king.

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Once there were two sisters born with a bond so strong that when they were angry, mirrors shattered, and when they were happy, flowers bloomed. Roa and Essie called this magic the hum, and it forged them together—until a terrible accident took Essie’s life and trapped her decaying soul in this world.
Dax—the heir to Firgaard’s throne—was responsible for the accident. Roa swore to hate him forever. But eight years later he came begging for her help, determined to dethrone his father, under whose oppressive reign Roa’s people suffered. Roa made Dax a deal: She’d give him the army he needed if he made her queen. Because only as queen could she save her people from Firgaard’s rule. Together, they won the war. But now Dax is proving to be an untrustworthy king, and Roa is struggling to stay ahead in Firgaard’s treacherous political class.
When an opportunity arises to vanquish this enemy king and rescue her beloved sister, Roa must seize it. During the Reliquishing, when the spirits of the dead are said to return, she will have one chance to reclaim her sister for good.
All she has to do is kill the king.

Recenzii

“This engaging tale of love and adventure... is a fantasy reminiscent of Emma Orczy’s The Scarlet Pimpernel.” — Booklist
PRAISE FOR THE LAST NAMSARA: “Ciccarelli layers multiple story threads… seamlessly weaving them back as the plot moves along. The third-person narration allows full immersion in the world… The larger political implications of war, rebellion, and the years of rebuilding that must follow are all thoughtfully examined.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“This coming-of-age narrative shows the struggles of learning to trust one’s own mind and heart. Fantasy YA readers will love this story of a girl and her dragons. They will be dying to know what happens on their next adventure.” — School Library Journal

Notă biografică

Kristen Ciccarelli is the internationally bestselling author of The Last Namsara and The Caged Queen. Before writing books for a living, she worked as an artisanal baker, an indie bookseller, and a ceramic artist. These days she resides in a blustery seaside cove on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula with her blacksmith and her rescue dog. She likes her coffee dark, her weather broody, and her house warmed by a wood fire. Learn more at www.kristenciccarelli.com.

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Once there were two sisters born with a bond so strong that it forged them together forever. When they were angry, mirrors shattered, and when they were happy, flowers bloomed. It was a magic they cherished - until the day a terrible accident took Essie's life and trapped her soul in this world.

Dax - the heir to Firgaard's throne - was responsible for the accident. Roa swore to hate him forever. But eight years later he returned, begging for her help.

He was determined to dethrone his cruel father, under whose oppressive reign Roa's people had suffered. Roa made him a deal: she'd give him the army he needed if he made her queen. Together with Dax and his sister, Asha, Roa and her people waged war and deposed a tyrant.

But now Asha is on the run, hiding from the price on her head. And Roa is an outlander queen, far from home and married to her enemy. Worst of all: Dax's promises go unfulfilled.

Roa's people continue to suffer. Then a chance to right every wrong arises - an opportunity for Roa to rid herself of this enemy king and rescue her beloved sister. During the Relinquishing, when the spirits of the dead are said to return, Roa can reclaim her sister for good.

All she has to do is kill the king.