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Loading... Hidden Warrior (Tamir Trilogy, Book 2) (original 2003; edition 2003)by Lynn Flewelling, John Jude Palencar (Illustrator)
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A trick of magic, a twist of fate. As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the throne of Skala, Prince Tobin’s future is clear. But not as clear as the spring in which a hill witch shows him his true face--and his secret destiny.... Now Tobin carries a burden he cannot share with even his closest friend, Ki, his squire. He is to rule--not as he is but as he was born: a woman. Given the shape of a boy by dark magic, Tobin is the last hope of the people of Illior--those who desperately seek a return to the old ways, when Skala was ruled by a line of warrior queens. They still believe that only a woman can lift the war, famine, and pestilence that have run rampant through the land since the king usurped his half sister’s throne. It is these outlaw wizards and witches who protect Tobin--and it is for them that Tobin must accept his fate. With the unsuspecting yet fiercely loyal Ki at his side, Tobin must turn traitor against the only blood ties he has left. He must lift the masks of Skala’s rulers to show their true colors--before he can reveal the power of the woman within himself. No library descriptions found. |
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Fortunately, the books focuses on Tobin, and her development, which remains very well done. Tobin not only struggles with her gender, but also with the fact that she is supposed to take the throne from her uncle and cousin, whom she mostly likes. The book shows a bit more of the two wizards, Iya and Arkoniel as well. The distinction between the two is very well done, Arkoniel young, innovative and warm, Iya driven, but further removed from humanity.
Overall, this was still a very good book, and I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment. ( )