The Call of Eirian

by C. Aubrey Hall, Rebecca Courtney (Read by)

Overview

Faelin twins Diello and Cynthe, children of a Fae mother and human father, found their lives changed forever the day their parents were brutally murdered by a goblin horde. They discovered that their parents’ cautious ways hid a lifetime of secrets, including Eirian, a magical sword buried on their farm. Now their little sister has been taken by someone who wants that sword and the ultimate power that comes with it. The twins, along with their friends—a goblin boy and a talking wolf pup—will have to journey to Embarthi, the realm of the Fae, and seek the family they have never known to find their sister and the truth about their parents mysterious past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781511326452
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	12/29/2015
Series:	The Faelin Chronicles , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	10 - 15 Years

About the Author

C. Aubrey Hall lives in Norman, Oklahoma.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 7 Up—This sequel to Crystal Bones (Marshall Cavendish, 2011) finds the 13-year-old Faelin twins, Diello and Cynthe, journeying to the faerie realm of Embarthi to return the magical sword Eirian and, hopefully, rescue their kidnapped younger sister. They are accompanied by a talking wolf pup and Scree, a loyal, but none-too-bright half-goblin boy. The twins encounter threats from humans and magical creatures alike, particularly from Gor-Goblin Brezog, who would possess Eirian for his own dark purposes. When the siblings finally reach Embarthi, their arrival isn't well received. Here, they learn of their mother's betrayal of the crown and of their own royal birthright. But could Embarthi prove to be just as treacherous for them as the world outside its boundaries? One thing's for certain: their quest isn't over. The purpose of this sequel appears to be character development, and the action doesn't pick up until the last third of the book. Unfortunately, readers may have lost interest by then. Plot twists are predictable, and the settings are only vaguely defined. Moreover, the importance of the quest feels buried beneath descriptions of daily travels, tedious dialogue, and other sidetracks. Purchase this for fans of the first book; otherwise, there are better options.—Alissa J. LeMerise, Oxford Public Library, MI

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