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When I finished this I thought what a sweet book! But really, ancient curses, mass murder, ugly family jealousy, double crosses, horrible fathers....
Still sweet, go figure.
Set in feudal times, Molly is 6 years old in a large family that her drunken father cannot support and Mother cannot care for as she is ill. Anne, the oldest daughter takes care of Mother. The oldest son assists Dad. The rest of the kids are farmed out ASAP. When Molly is six, she sees a vision of a neighbor getting hurt. Dad ...more
Still sweet, go figure.
Set in feudal times, Molly is 6 years old in a large family that her drunken father cannot support and Mother cannot care for as she is ill. Anne, the oldest daughter takes care of Mother. The oldest son assists Dad. The rest of the kids are farmed out ASAP. When Molly is six, she sees a vision of a neighbor getting hurt. Dad ...more
Molly has the ability to see what is going to happen to the royal family by peering into a beautiful silver bowl. While this seems like a good thing, she keeps it to herself, fearful of being branded a witch. Strong, fully-fleshed-out characters, abundant plot twists, and entertaining dialog make this a standout in fantasy titles. Fans of lElla Enchanted and Hale's Princess Academy will love being introduced to Stanley's titles.
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I really enjoyed this fast-moving fantasy. Great characters and a terrific story.
Enjoyable fantasy filled with wonderful characters!
I loved this book -- a very fun adventure!
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