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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2005
Gr 6-10 War has changed everything in Farsala. The ruling Deghans, with few exceptions, are dead and the conquering Hrum are in charge. The three young people around whom the first novel revolved must now decide how they can take back Farsala. Perhaps the most interesting turn of events for this book is the decision to change the name of the trilogy and rename the first novel. Originally, the trilogy was to have been called -The Book of Sorahb - and the first installment was "Flame...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2005
In Fall of a Kingdom (rev. 9/03 as The Book of Sorahb: Flame), the proud, feudal kingdom of Farsala suffered defeat at the hands of the invading empire-building Hrum. Now the Hrum are mopping up pockets of resistance, but as efficient profit-loss calculators, they have a rule: if a major city is still unsubdued after a year's time, they'll abandon their conquest of Farsala. Thus the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




