The plot was fairly decent overall, although the worldbuilding was nothing special. Fast pacing, decent action and suspense, heists, intrigue, mystery…a nice finish to the book. The second part of the book was way better than the first. Can she use her newfound powers to save her beleaguered kingdom? Or must the seer take up the sword?” Fingers point at Landen, but Torina cannot believe he would harm her or her family. Beneath the seemingly orderly surface lurk greed, revenge-and plots against the king’s life. For with them Torina makes two discoveries: She is a seer, able to glimpse the future in her crystal, and Landen is not a servant but a peer, a noble spirit who matches her in wits, humor, and character.īut all is not well in Archeld. Both prove to be more precious than she could ever imagine. On his return, he offers Torina two gifts: a beautiful crystal and the defeated king’s son, Landen, as a slave. Then her father, King Kareed, seizes the peaceful kingdom of Bellandra-and its legendary sword, rumored able to defeat any enemy. “Princess Torina lives a charmed life in the kingdom of Archeld. It was published in 2000 by Holiday House. The Seer and the Sword is written by Victoria Hanley.
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