In more than one scene, Elanna is dressed only in an undergarment (though usually not for sexual reasons.)Įlanna has a magical connection with plants and the land. Sensual kissing between a young man and woman in her bedroom in one scene. Jahan is described as having dark curly hair and olive skin. If you liked Robin McKinley’s The Blue Sword or Leah Cypess’s Nightspell, you may want to snap up a copy of The Waking Land.Įlanna and her people have kind of a Scottish feel to them.
Those things didn’t lessen my enjoyment of the book, though they might make it less appealing to young readers.
The romantic relationship in the story also had more of an adult relationship feel to me than a teen relationship in the way the characters related to one another and how Elanna thought of her love. It also gave the story much more of an adult fiction feel than a young adult feel, because while Elanna is caught up in finding her place among her people-adopted or biological-much of the story has to do with the political ramifications of her alliances and actions. That said, sometimes I did feel like, though the politics were really intriguing, sometimes the explanations went on a little long. The writing is excellent and the characters so easy to fall in love with. Trapped between divided loyalties, she must summon the courage to confront a destiny that could tear her apart.īy far my favorite thing about this book is the rich imagery of the setting and the complex politics driving the story.
Now Elanna has no choice but to lead a rebellion against the kingdom to which she once gave her allegiance. Feeling a strange, deep connection to the natural world, she also must face the truth about the forces she has always denied or disdained as superstition powers that suddenly stir within her.īut an all-too-human threat is drawing near, determined to exact vengeance. Returning to the homeland of magical legends she has forsaken, Elanna is forced to reckon with her despised, estranged father, branded a traitor long ago. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Elanna is accused of his murder and must flee for her life. Lady Elanna Valtai is fiercely devoted to the King who raised her like a daughter. Published JAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads
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