 | Onyx & Ivory Author: Arnett, Mindee | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
They call her Traitor Kate. Cast out of the nobility after her father's attempt to assassinate the high king of Rime, Kate now works for the royal courier service. At night the drakes, flightless dragons, come out to hunt. But Kate was born with a forbidden magic, one that allows her to influence the minds of animals. Her job brings her to the scene of a drake massacre and to Corwin, the son of the king. Kate and Corwin must put the past behind them to face this new threat.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: UG Reading Level: 6.00 Points: 22.0 Quiz: 507530 |
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 03/01/2018 Gr 9 Up—In this expansive fantasy world of dragons, magic, and mystery, no one can be trusted. This is especially true for Kate, an outcast paying for her father's sin—a failed assassination attempt of a high king. Now she lives on the dangerous margins of society as a courier riding around the kingdom attempting to survive in a world filled with flightless dragons called nightdrakes. Kate has one advantage—the magical power to control the minds of animals. Her strange world is turned even more so when she falls in love with Corwin, the king's son. As nightdrakes become an increasing threat, the kingdom is thrown into turmoil and Kate and Corwin are caught in the middle. Arnett invites readers into a complex world with its own vocabulary. The chapters alternate between the stories of Kate and Corwin. These dual perspectives offer teens a depth of understanding of each of these characters' inner lives. The author has a knack for writing for young adults and molding real-life situations into this engaging story of magic and young love. VERDICT Recommended for young fans of Game of Thrones and those who enjoy fast-paced and exciting fantasy.—Kevin McGuire, Woodland Hills School District, PA - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 03/15/2018 Once a member of the nobility, Kate Brighton’s life changed dramatically when her father, the master of horse, tried to assassinate the high king. Nine years after her father’s execution, Kate keeps her head down, working for the Relay to carry messages via horseback across dangerous terrain. Kate, one of the few female riders, is both helped and hindered by her wilder gift: she can touch and influence the minds of animals, but those powers are illegal and punishable by death. When a chance encounter leads Kate to Corwin, the son of the high king and Kate’s former love, she finds herself face-to-face with the past she’s tried to escape. But tensions elsewhere are boiling over: deadly nightdrakes have begun attacking during the day, and conflicts between the wilders and their oppressors are coming to a head. Part political thriller, part fantasy epic, this is a high-octane adventure that untangles issues of choice, bias, and injustice. There’s special appeal for animal-lovers, but this series starter will suit any high-fantasy fan. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.
