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Available
Call number
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PB Ale
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PB Ale
Collection
Series
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Publication
Laurel Leaf (1985), Mass Market Paperback, 256 pages
Description
Chaos reigns in Marienstat as Duke Conrad of Regia, the king's uncle, plots to overthrow the new government of Westmark and bring an end to the reforms instituted by Mickle, now Queen Augusta, Theo, and their companions.
Awards
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1987)
South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Nominee — 1988)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1984)
CCBC Choices (1984)
Original publication date
1984
Physical description
256 p.; 6.75 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member xicanti
The final volume of the Westmark Trilogy finds the country in the throws of revolution.
Why, why, why did it take me so long to read these books? They were excellent. I enjoyed all three, but this one was far and away my favourite. I have a longstanding interest in the French Revolution, and it
And I must say, he does so very well. I found it very satisfying on all levels. It's one of those wonderful conclusions that's not so much an ending as a beginning. We know that there's more in store for all these characters and their beloved country, but it's up to the reader to imagine where they'll go from here.
I highly recommend all three books. I suppose they could be read as stand-alones, but I'd urge you to start with Westmark and work your way through for best effect.
Why, why, why did it take me so long to read these books? They were excellent. I enjoyed all three, but this one was far and away my favourite. I have a longstanding interest in the French Revolution, and it
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seems clear to me that Alexander drew on it for this story. He does so to great effect. The book is tense and exciting while still conveying the emotional struggles these characters endure. The plot moves forwards in short bursts that seem a little brief in retrospect but which worked very well as I was reading. I was hard pressed to put the book down, so eager was I to see how Alexander would bring the situation to a close.And I must say, he does so very well. I found it very satisfying on all levels. It's one of those wonderful conclusions that's not so much an ending as a beginning. We know that there's more in store for all these characters and their beloved country, but it's up to the reader to imagine where they'll go from here.
I highly recommend all three books. I suppose they could be read as stand-alones, but I'd urge you to start with Westmark and work your way through for best effect.
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LibraryThing member QueenAlyss
Amazing book. The style and the flow was great. Lloyd does not let me down.
LibraryThing member svfreeman
A delight to find, I actually enjoyed it more than the Prydian Chronicles. The series, Westmark, is a pre-Napolianic political story in a historical fantasy setting. The plot is almost trite in places, until you get the little twists that are a trade mark of Alexander's growth of character
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encountering standard but naive belief in forms of good government and learning some of the hard facts they may entail. It is this taking of archtype characters and introducing some of the real ethical issues is what I found so delightful--that raised the triteness of the basic plot into a stronger level altogether. Show Less
LibraryThing member JenJ.
Aimed at young adults, this is the final volume in Alexander's Westmark trilogy (other titles are Westmark and The Kestrel. Theo and his fiancee Mickle, the titular beggar queen, continue to face danger from their old enemy Cabbarus as he seeks to overthrow the monarchy. I started this third volume
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right on the tails of reading the first two and I'm taking a break right now for two reasons. The first is that homework beckons and the second is the heaviness of the trilogy as a whole. In the Something About the Author Autobiography Series, Alexander says these books are the most heavily influenced by his World War II experiences and the weight of his memories shows in the sometimes terrible events. Finally finished this! Show Less
LibraryThing member simchaboston
A dramatic finish to the Westmark series, and a mostly satisfying conclusion. I do miss the light-heartedness from the first book and wish this had a little less bloodshed and political didactic discussions, but I had fun rooting for Mickle to prevail over the bad guys (and for Theo to get a clue).
LibraryThing member themulhern
The novel, though grim, is still somewhat light for its subject matter. Given that Theo and Mickle have been so busy with flight and revolution that they've hardly had a chance to get a acquainted, that they are steadfastly in love is astonishing. Since they set off with Las Bombas and Musket at
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the end, it would be better if those characters were somehow more believable. Theo's obsession with Justin is about as childish as Jim Prideaux's with Bill Haydon. The writing is good and just sardonic enough for a young adult reader. Show Less
LibraryThing member ClosetWryter
I love this character soooo much! I wanted more books!
LibraryThing member nx74defiant
A good conclusion. I like how the revolution grows beyond their control.
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Pages
256