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Thomas, Sherry
4 Reviews
(2)
YA
When the government announces a conscription to raise troops against an enemy invasion from across the Great Wall, Mulan answers the call--disguised as her deceased twin brother. The portrayal of fifth-century China is engrossing, but it's Mulan's story--her rocky introduction to combat and her growth in valor, plus the growing attraction between her and the duke's son--that makes this revisioning of the ancient Chinese legend captivating.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2019
(2)
YA
Elemental Trilogy series.
Iolanthe Seabourne and Prince Titus (The Burning Sky; The Perilous Sea) plan to storm the Bane's stronghold and kill him. If the prophecies are correct, both will die in the attempt. In this trilogy-ender, Thomas sets herself a nearly impossible hurdle--crafting a satisfying story in which both protagonists are fated to die--then clears that hurdle neatly, reversing reader expectations again and again.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2015
(2)
YA
Elemental Trilogy series.
Iolanthe and Titus (The Burning Sky) wake in the desert, stripped of their memories and being hunted by Atlantis. Scenes of their attempts to evade capture alternate with the events of seven weeks prior, when Titus and Iolanthe (the latter disguised as Archer Fairfax) reunite at Eton after a summer apart. With sparkling repartee and Bond-like magical gadgets, Thomas's likable characters navigate a steadily unspooling plot.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2014
(2)
YA
Elemental Trilogy series.
When sixteen-year-old elemental mage Iolanthe summons a lightning bolt, she draws the unwelcome attention of the Inquisitor of Atlantis. She also draws the eye of resistance fighter Prince Titus, who rescues her and disguises her as a boy. Heightened action combined with Scarlet Pimpernel–esque cleverness will keep readers eagerly turning pages, while the romantic tension adds juiciness to the fantasy plot.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2013
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