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Finnikin of the Rock
By Marchetta, Melina
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76364-361-4
- Publisher
- Candlewick
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Gr 8-Up Finnikin, son of the head of the King's Guard, has been in exile for a decade, after the violent takeover of his birthplace, Lumatere, by a usurper, followed by a curse by a priestess that has effectively shut the kingdom off from the outside world. He meets a mysterious young woman, Evanjalin, who claims that Finnikin's friend Balthazar, heir to the throne, is alive, and sets in motion a complex and stirring series of events that lead Finnikin to confront his destiny. Evanjalin uses her...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
A kingdom stolen and ravaged, a dark curse, a blood oath, and fierce love drive this sweeping fantasy set in an imagined feudal land. Since Lumatere was taken over by brutal enemies who slaughtered the royal family, Finnikin has wandered for ten years with his mentor, the king's First Man, training in combat and diplomacy to prepare for a new Lumatere. An impenetrable black mist shrouds the kingdom, preventing their return, so Finnikin and Sir Topher seek a new land for t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
In the years since his homeland was taken by brutal enemies, Finnikin has trained in combat and diplomacy. A strange message...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
