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Fragile Destiny

by Suzanne Lazear
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Broken into pieces and hidden in the mortal realm long ago, the Staff of Eris bestows vast powers on whoever possesses it. King Brogan, V’s treacherous uncle, is trying to rebuild the staff. If he succeeds, the consequences for the Otherworld will be dire.

In a desperate effort to keep the Otherworld safe, Noli and V plot the daring theft of a jewel that is needed to complete the staff. But Brogan is not so easily defeated. When he and Noli finally come face to face, the balance of power shifts, and Noli must consider joining forces with an unlikely ally in order to save the Otherworld.

 

Praise:

"Lazear's romance-filled steampunk adventure continues with this rollicking chapter."
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

"Lazear's storytelling is rich in surprise twists as well as sardonic wit...a fine steampunk ride right through the trilogy's denouement."—BOOKLIST

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Aether Chronicles

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 8, 2014

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780738741031

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780738741031
      • File size: 3237 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      July 1, 2014
      Set in both Victorian-era Los Angeles and the Otherworld, Noli's adventures among the Fae continue.Minimal recap reminds readers that years earlier, Noli's father had disappeared in San Francisco and that Noli spent the last book aboard the pirate steam-powered airship owned by her brother and his fiancee. Noli continues her romance with V, also called Steven and, in the Otherworld, Stiofan. When V's little sister Elise, also called Ailis, escapes from pursuers into the Otherworld, the dark king, Ciaran, also called Kyran, enemy of the "earth court," takes her in. There, she meets Aodhan, the little son of Creidmeamh, dead sister of the hunter Kevighn, who unites with Ciaran. While searching for Elise, Noli gets into a battle with V's uncle, earth king Brogan, with unexpected results that Noli must learn to live with. Lazear's imagination continues to bubble, creating a charming and dangerous fantasy world as well as an intriguing alternate-history mortal world with her steampunk version of Los Angeles. That creative vision helps the book overcome pedestrian writing and standard plotting. The book's minimal action is interrupted by numerous and lengthy episodes of domestic chitchat and bickering. Noli and V, in fact, spend much of the book at odds, despite their undying love for each other. Major plot points, such as reassembling the fateful Staff of Eris, await resolution in another sequel.Lazear's fans have a high tolerance for convoluted nomenclature; anyone else will have given up on this series long ago. (Fantasy. 14-18)

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    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2014

      Gr 9 Up-Rambunctious teen rebel Noli and best friend-and love interest-V are trying to save humankind and the fey Otherworld from V's evil uncle. As they race to stop him from assembling a powerful staff, Noli installs herself as queen of Otherworld and chaos ensues. Lazear's romance-filled steampunk adventure continues with this rollicking chapter.

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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