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Vlam van Zeven Wateren (2013)

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9024535573 (ISBN13: 9789024535576)
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I absolutely loved this book. I had an inkling.. and i can't tell you because I would hate to spoil a wonderful read. The only thing I find a little bit disappointing with all J. Marillier's books is that she raps them up very quickly and simply at the end... after such great writing throughout the book it lets you down just a tad. But don't let that put you off reading.. it is great.. i am just being overly critical because I love her writing so much...as you do.. lol Once again I was surprise by the author. I thought the last book would be a totally different story. I loved that she told the story of the daughter who was burned and sent away. It is a coming of age book where a young girl learns how to handle her problems, face her fears and learn to love. It is so much more than that. I guess that I could recommend it to YA, students. I believe the girl Maeve, is 16 and that makes it YA. **stop here for spoilers** Maeve comes home to Sevenwaters to accompany a magnificent horse that is to be given as a gift. The horse is high spirited and she is the only one who can control it. She is scared and nervous to see her parents and family after 10 years of being away in Britain at her aunt's home. She enjoys meeting her younger brother, who is seven, a boy with "the sight" and the Heir to the Sevenwaters household. (he is the seventh child with six sisters) Maeve has a helper who is a friend who has to feed her, and dress her, because as a child she went into a burning building to save her dog. The dog died and she has grieved ever since. She feels responsible. She has a disfigured face and her hands can't clasp. In the story she rescues two dogs who are running wild int he forest and feeds them. She loves them and tames them. She trains them to help her and obey. She also trains the horse. In the climax of the story she needs all of these to help her. She is taken to the land of the Otherworld. Mac Dara, the evil Lord of the Otherworld must be challenged. It appears that there is a geis-- which is a saying that is told at birth that can be your downfall. The poem says that a girl without hands can charm a wild horse/beast, a boy who is a seer, must watch and a brother must make a sacrifice. All of the parts of the poem fall into place and in a very exciting climax they all bring about the downfall of the evil Mac Dara. I loved the twist at the end that instead of Mac Dara's son, Cathal,-- taking the throne to rule, which is what I thought would happen, the head Druid, Ciaran, who would have lead the brothers is the one who takes the throne. It is part of the verse, he is the brother who makes the sacrifice. He can no longer be part human, and much stay in the Otherworld to lead and reign. That part is sad. the happy part is that it turns out that the dogs she took care of, were really the princes from the neighboring land. He has fallen in love with Maeve, and so they are to be married. (they of course are turned back into princes-- not dogs) The fey people give Maeve a lotion that it seems will cure her hands-- we don't know this, but we are left with hope. That is how any good story ends-- with hope.

What do You think about Vlam Van Zeven Wateren (2013)?

I adore the series and Ms. Marillier's writing, so it pains me to give this book a less than stellar review. I'm thrilled to return to Sevenwaters and much-loved characters, and I still feel the author is greatly talented. This book, though, fell short and makes me wonder if, sadly, the Sevenwaters flame is burning low. It took a very long time for me to feel invested in the story - basically until the last quarter of the book - it was slow and formulaic, and if it weren't part of a beloved series I would have put it down and moved on to something else. I could not find much sympathy for the main character, Maeve; I didn't dislike her, but her behavior was often peevish and childish and the fact of her being stuck in contemplation of what she had lost did not make for a very engaging read. I was far more interested in the other characters, particularly the brother Finbar and the other, secondary, male characters. I can say that there were some surprises towards the end of the book - though I'm not usually the first to see plot twists coming, so that may not be saying much. I did like how *some* plot lines resolved themselves, but other things felt heavy-handed and insincere, like Maeve's heavy-handed nobility when it comes to forgiving betrayals or refusing otherworldy assistance because it would be "too easy". The pacing of the climax felt off somehow - interesting, how the elements came together, but "too easy" of an ending, perhaps, for all the buildup - and yes, the romance too just seemed to be fitted in place rather than developed in a satisfying way. Overall the story lacked the emotional punch that many of Marillier's stories leave me with. I do hope to see more of Sevenwaters, if only to finish the cycle on a stronger note.
—Anna

I polished off the likely final book of this series to end my holiday break. Again, the story follows one of the daughters of Sevenwaters, who feels her life has one destiny, but is surprised to find that she has a crucial part to play in the protection of her family. She also finds a surprising love interest - after a few unlikely and unexpected twists and turns that I enjoyed. All in all, this was a fun series to read. The books were easy, quick reads. While the stories got a bit repetitive and at times long, I enjoyed them. Thanks to Susan Cato for another great recommendation!
—aprave

I loved this book. A page turner, hard to put down to sleep.
—relz

À espera que seja editado em português.
—Sazza21

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