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Aksum (Kingdom)
4 Reviews
(2)
YA
Mark of Solomon series.
This sequel to The Lion Hunter plunges readers back into the intricately conceived world of post-Arthurian Africa. Imprisoned, Telemakos sends coded messages to his family while Abreha (who is a masterfully written foil) attempts to win his loyalty. Throughout, Wein deftly balances the political and the personal, moving toward a pitch-perfect resolution to Telemakos's unique, epic journey into adulthood.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2008
(1)
YA
Mark of Solomon series.
A lion attack costs Telemakos his arm. During his convalescence, he becomes devoted to his newborn sister Athena. Still haunted by his torture (The Sunbird), Telemakos is placed in mortal jeopardy. The vividly evoked setting provides a lush backdrop. That the book ends with Telemakos at the height of peril will only whet readers' appetites for the story's conclusion.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2007
(1)
YA
As in The Sunbird's predecessors, Wein delights in taking strong characters, giving them solid ideals, setting them in the crucible of a challenging situation, and applying narrative torque until they are transformed into purer metals. Here, the character so transformed is Telemakos, the half-Ethiopian son of anti-hero Medraut. Gripping and hard-hitting, this book has the richness and moral complexity of the first two.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2004
(2)
YA
This sequel to The Winter Prince is a gripping tale of danger, nobility, power, and love. The exotic culture and well-developed code of honor of the Aksumite court give this post-Arthurian/ancient-Ethiopian fusion its striking flavor. With her thorough command of historic characters, a grand scope, and a swift-paced, heroic plot, Wein has laid out an appealing and sumptuous literary banquet.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2003
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