Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Waterless Sea

The Waterless Sea
By Kate Constable
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2003. 314 pgs. Young Adult

Calwyn and her friends have traveled to the dry desolate empire of Merithuros where they must cross an unforgiving desert in search of two kidnapped children who where taken to the Palace of Cobwebs because of their gift of Chantment. Meanwhile Darrow has gone off on his own to come to terms with his emotions after his encounter with Samis.

This is the second novel in the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy and I actually enjoyed it more than the first. The action is not as fast paced but I felt that there was more depth to the plot. Many changes take place in the Empire and also in the characters as they encounter new challenges and unexpected situations. I hope that the third book in the trilogy is not a disappointment.

AL

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