Broken Sky Series #06: #06

Wow. Thats all you can say about this book. The Parakkans continue to defend Base Usudo, their Kirin Taq base, from the attacks of the mysterious banes. Ryushi, meanwhile, is in shock about what is happening between him and the princess of Kirin Taq, Aurin. Aurin slowly begins giving Ryushi more privilages like being able to train (without use of spirit-stones, of course) and getting real food instead of the normal prisoner food. Ryushi thinks nothing of that and even when Aurin's visits become more and more often, he still thinks nothing of that. But when Aurin kisses him, he soon realizes that she could be falling in love with him. Ryushi uses his influence over Aurin to find out a secret, which he soon passes to Gerdi when he comes, that could change the fate of the war. Ryushi, declining the offer to leave Fane Araq, elects to stay prisoner so that Parakka will have someone from the inside to help in the soon-coming battle. But Gerdi delivers the message to the rest of the Parakkans which they were hoping that they wouldn't get: Aurin has found Base Usudo and will mobilize in 30 cycles. The Parakkans must do something strong and soon, and they think that they might just have found the answer to their prayers. But it will still take everything they have to "take control" of the war for Kirin Taq.

This book is the conclusion to the broken sky series. It starts a year later, with a stranger named Mi'atte, who works in the mines and can't remember anything that happened to her before one year ago. But, as you will discover very early in the book, She is not really a stranger. Meanwhile, Ryushi, now known by many as the hero who slain princess Aurin(but some people who have read the 6th book know better) roams with his bonded wyvern, Araceil, around Kirin Taq, with many tales following him. Calica, along with Gerdi, Jaan, Iriqi, and Hochi, search everywhere they can to find a deliverer to disable the heartstone. It also seems that king Macaan is getting desperate and will do anything to wipe out Parraka. But nothing is as it seems in this tragic book of sacrifice, love, betrayl, suprises and mystery.

Broken Sky is one of my favourite series (even though the reading level is grade 5 and I'm fourteen :). I found this to be an excellent book but not a very good ending for the series. Ryushi is now bonded with Araceil and is devoting almost all his time to sharpening his flying skills while Calica has to make an important decision, that could mean the end of the keriags. Hochi is still trying to figure out that mystery of the pendant given to him by tochaa while each of them silently mourn the deaths of their friends, Elani, Peliqua and Kia.But a girl is found in the desert. Mi'atte, she is called, and she knows not of the life she must've once had. She only knows the dark, wet mines where she spends most of her days. But someone is leaving her little clues, clues that make her yearn for her lost memories, clues that make her want to escape. . .This is filled with action, fantasy and interesting character development. But, as said before, this is not a good ending book! It seems unfinished, but I asked Chris Wooding to write another and he said it wouldn't happen. too bad. well, hope you enjoy this book!

If you liked number five from the Broken Sky series the best, you'll change your mind as soon as you read this one. Ryushi is stilled a prisoner at Fane Aracq, but it hardly seems like he's a prisoner anymore... Gerdi makes his way into the palace but discovers that Ryushi is intent on staying, after finding out something about the Princess. Calica also finds out about the mysterious link between her and the Princess Aurin. I enjoyed this episode mainly because it toyed with emotion more than violence. This is most definitely worth a read. You'll kick yourself if you don't check this out.

I think Broken Sky is a very good book, with all the elements that makes a book great to read. I would definitely recommend this book to those that like action \ fantasy. The book is about two twins, Ryushi and Kia, and how they are thrown into an awkward position, where they lose their home, family, and friends. So they join rebels in a rebellion against the evil king that took all of that away from them.