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Wolf Captured |
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Author:
Jane Lindskold
By Tor Fantasy
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List Price: $7.99
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Product Description
Raised by sentient, language-using wolves, then later plunged back into human society, young Firekeeper has found that her training as a pack animal stands her in good stead amidst deadly political intrigues.
When Firekeeper and her Royal Wolf companion Blind Seer are kidnapped and dragged overseas, they must maneuver for their lives in an unfamiliar new society. Unlike other humans, their captors are quite aware that Royal animals like Blind Seer exist, are intelligent, and can speak to each other. They've kidnapped Firekeeper and Blind Seer because they want to learn to speak to their own Royal animals. Increasingly, though, it appears that those Royal animals are being held in polite and unobtrusive bondage. Firekeeper wants to find out the truth -- and, if necessary, free them...
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A fascinating new land, 2007-06-12
I admit that I really did NOT like the stories related to New Kelvin (the previous two books). But, I found Liglimom and the related adventures to be fascinating and engaging.
I find myself comparing Jane's world and character descriptions very favorably to Robert Jordon -- without Robert's tendancy to fill chapters (and books) with meaningless plot distractions.
The lands and their people feel real. The people talk, look, and THINK differently from each other.
I'm going to miss these characters while we wait for the next book.
A Broadening of Horizons, 2006-11-19
Wolf Captured (2004) is the fourth fantasy novel in the Wolf series, following The Dragon of Despair. In the previous volume, Firekeeper was called by the Dragon and arrived midway through Melinda's incantation. While the others fought those enchanted by Melinda, Firekeeper, Citrine and Grateful Peace spoke to the Dragon.
After explaining the costs of commanding the Dragon to Citrine, Grateful Peace used the Dragon's correct name and ensorcelled the beast to himself. Melinda tried to attack him and Firekeeper permanently removed her from the scene. Even Citrine didn't object to the killing. Later Grateful Peace sent the Dragon back to its original environment and adopted Citrine as his daughter.
In this novel, strangers lure Firekeeper, Blind Seer and Derian from a public dance, capture them, and take them down the river to the sea. Firekeeper frees herself from her cage and breaks the chains and cage holding Derian and Blind Seer. Then they overcome their kidnappers, but the nearest ship holds more intruders and swiftly overtakes the riverboat. The three of them have little choice other than surrender.
One of those aboard the ship is Waln Endbrook, who has no love for the threesome, and a few other Islander sailors. The ship, however, is commanded and manned by members of an unknown colony far south of Bright Haven. As the ship sails south, Firekeeper and Derian are allowed to give their parole and taught some of the language of the foreign colony by Harjeedian, an interpreter of snakes, and Barnet, a former minstrel in the Islander Navy.
When the ship reaches Liglim, Firekeeper learns about the yarimaimalom, the Wise Beasts, who are the equivalent of the Royal Beasts such as Blind Seer. Yet these intelligent animals are much more integrated into Liglimom society. They had been hunted by the Old Country masters to use as sacrifices to the Deities. But the Divine Retribution of fever and death drove out the masters and forever changed the relationships between Liglimom and yarimaimalom.
The yarimaimalom are now seen as speakers for the Deities, but the disdum who interpret for the yarimaimalom don't always understand their meanings. Since the Liglimom first learned of Firekeeper, they have sought her out to teach them to speak with the yarimaimalom. Still, Firekeeper doesn't think that she can teach them to talk to the Wise Beasts in the way that she does.
In this story, Firekeeper and Blind Seer meet Truth, a jaguar who divines the futures by swimming through the possibilities. Truth tells her of Misheemnekuru, the Sanctuary Islands, where many of the yarimaimalom live and keep watch against the return of the masters from the Old Country. Soon Firekeeper and Blind Seer are on their way to Misheemnekuru to meet the Wise wolves.
Meanwhile, Derian meets Varjuna, the chief keeper of the Horses, and exchanges tales of horses and their care. Soon he is visiting u-Bishinti, the main stables of Liglim. There he is introduced to Varjuna's family. He is also offered a ride by Eshinarvash, a Wise Horse. Derian is thorough enchanted by the experience.
Derian receives another ride by Eshinarvash to meet a jaguar and a puma who have something for him to see. Outside the main city, hidden in jungle, is a short ziggurat being used to sacrifice animals to the Deities. After witnessing these sacrifices, Derian starts a conspiracy to destroy this cult.
This story broadens Firekeeper's experiences with humans and Beasts. She also learns something about herself and about her family. She even meets someone who knew her father and mother.
Highly recommended for Lindskold fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of intelligent animals, feral children, and magic.
-Arthur W. Jordin
The series keeps getting better and better, 2006-04-18
I love the Firekeeper series and this book has to be one of my favorite books from it. The storyline and the characters are amazing. This book is definitely a page turner and it will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end. Jane Lindskold is one of my favorite authors and I can't wait to read Wolf Hunting.
 The Best Firekeeper Book Yet!, 2006-03-20
As a recent fan of Jane Lindskold's tales of the wolf-girl Firekeeper, I was impressed by the engaging manner in which this novel, the fourth in the saga, began. In contrast to the preceding novels, Wolf Captured begins in the midst of action and intrigue, and the reader's heart races from the very first sentence. Although, due to the nature of the story, some well-known, well-loved characters are sadly absent, Lindskold more than makes up for this by introducing us to new and interesting characters, both human and Beast.
Once again, we find ourselves in the midst of a battle involving magic, political intrigue, strange cultures, and, of course, new friends among the Royal Beasts! New relationships are established between human and Beast. Questions about Firekeeper's mysterious past are answered. Once again, the reader is left panting for more.
Jane Lindskold is one of the best storytellers in modern Fantasy, and this is one of her best works!
Captured My Heart, 2006-03-18
Ok that was kinda corny, but I really loved this book. I loved the previous books from this series, but what I really loved about this one is that it seems like without all the other characters (Elise, Doc, Edlin, etc) you really get a chance to enjoy Firekeeper, Blind Seer, and Derian. In the other books there's alot of jumping around from one character's perspective to another's. There is still some of that in this book, but it's mostly focused on Firekeeper and Blind Seer, and Derian. In this book, we finally get a chance to delve deeper into Firekeeper's and Blind Seer's relationship. I can go on and on about this book, but suffice it to say that it's exciting, poignant, funny, and I definitely recommend it.
-Just as a side note Rahniseeta got on my nerves. She was too melodramatic and .... needy/weaker/self-absorbed (?). She wasn't anything like Firekeeper and Elise and Wendee Jay and Sapphire, which is probably a good thing because it is a change but unlike other readers I wasn't disappointed with what happens in the end. I'm not saying what because I don't believe in ruining the story for others. So finally...ENJOY!!!!
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780765348234
ISBN: 0765348233
Label: Tor Fantasy
Manufacturer: Tor Fantasy
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 768
Publication Date: 2005-10-04
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Release Date: 2005-09-29
Studio: Tor Fantasy |
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