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Dragon's Keep.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
Dragon's Keep JANET LEE CAREY. Harcourt, $17 (320p) ISBN 978-0-15-205926-2 Carey (Wenny Has Wings) has written a romantic fantasy steeped in the Arthurian tradition of knights, dragons and lost kingdoms. After eloping with an outlaw, King Arthur's sister, Evaine, is banished to Wilde Island. Merlin, however, foresees a prophecy regarding the 21st queen in her future lineage: "She shall redeem the name Pendragon. End war with the wave of her hand. And restore the glory of Wilde Island." Centuries later, Queen Gweneth (the infertile queen number 20) devours an egg stolen from the dragon, Lord Faul, in an attempt to conceive. When she does give birth, her daughter, Rosalind, is born with the "devil's mark": her left hand bears a claw in place of one finger. Rosalind hides her hands ...
- Dragon's Keep
- Magazine article from: ALAN Review Young, Karolinde July 1, 2008 700+ words
...her devil's mark, even killing to hide Rosalind's curse. But fate overtakes the young princess when she is kidnapped by Lord Faul. Rosalind learns the truth behind her curse and struggles to learn who she truly is. Carey spins a story of magic, destiny...
- Carey, Janet Lee. Dragon's keep.(Young adult review)(Audiobook review)
- Magazine article from: Kliatt Squicciarini, Stephanie September 1, 2008 700+ words
...fulfilling the prophecy surrounding her reign as the 21st queen of Wilde Island. Whereas the rest of Rosalind's hands are a royal, alabaster...and pacing match that of this magical, medieval tale: all Wilde Island's royalty, celebrations, beliefs, and levels of classes...
- Carey, Janet Lee. Dragon's keep.(Young adult review)(Book review)
- Magazine article from: Kliatt Chancellor, Cara May 1, 2007 700+ words
...one that has kept her from a royal marriage and from fulfilling the prophecy surrounding her reign as the 21st queen of Wilde Island. Whereas the rest of Rosalind's hands are a royal, alabaster white, the fourth finger on her left hand is a shimmering...