Summary: Because of a thousand-year-old alliance between humans and pagasi, Princess Sylviianel is ceremonially bound to Ebon, her own Pegasus, on her twelfth birthday. The two species coexist peacefully, despite the language barriers separating them. Humans and pegasi both rely on specially-trained Speaker magicians as the only means of real communication.
But its different for Sylvi and Ebon. They can understand each other. They quickly grow close-so close that their bond becomes a threat to the status quo-and possibly to the future safety of their two nations.
My Thoughts: Firstly, the cover is absolutely gorgeous. I hadn’t heard of this before I saw it on display at the library. The cover caught my attention immediately. I’ve always been a huge fan of mythical creatures – especially unicorns and pegasi (as it is spelled plurally in the book) – and decided to give it a try.
The book is a bit of a slow read. There’s more long descriptions and explanations of things than action or dialogue, but it’s still quite interesting. There’s no doubt, however, that this is the first in a series. It’s clearly the setting-the-stage book in the series. The action kicked in about the last third (or so) of the book, and I am guessing (based on that) the next book will be much more exciting. More action, more excitement, more emotion. I’m hoping I’m right about this.
Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot of emotion in here, but not a wide range of emotions. Mostly apprehension, nervousness, fear … a little bit of happiness strewn in. Not much else.
So, why not rate it lower? Because the descriptiveness and the created world are just amazing. The land of the pegasi, Rhiandomeer, is easy to see in my head while reading – and even now, when reflecting on what I’d read. I can picture Ebon, the Caves, and the palace.
While I’m not sure I’ll read this again, I will most definitely read the sequel. There was absolutely no resolution to this story (which is why I didn’t give it 4 stars), and I look forward to seeing how it all plays out as the saga continues.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: My local library.
Read It: Get your own copy HERE.
Challenges: Counts for 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge 2011.
FTC Disclosure: All items reviewed were either obtained by me for my own enjoyment or sent (from the author, publisher, publicist, via tour sites, etc.) in exchange for an honest review. I receive no monetary compensation for my posts. All opinions expressed are my own.
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