The Sphere of Secrets: Book Two of the Oracle Prophecies

The Sphere of Secrets starts when Seth- a scribe, gets a star from a trader. The three stars are the keys to getting to the the Well of Songs- a place that water and songs flow out of. Meanwhile, Mirany- one of the Nine, is having some problems- someone is trying to poison her, Rhetia is trying to start a war against Argelin, and Argelin is trying to convince Mirany to become the Speaker- and say what Argelin wants, is what the god wants. Alexos, Seth, Oblek, The Jackal, and The Fox must journey to the Well of Songs, so that the Rain Queen will give them back the rain. If you like books about mythical gods, then you'll love this book-but first, be sure to read= The Oracle Betrayed: Book One of The Oracle Prophecies!

I liked it a lot. not as good as her first one or her third one. although i didn't understand what Mirany had to do with the plot. I really liked the desert journey though. I didn't understand the point of the Fox either. I really liked the Archon, and the Jackal although his character development I though could be better.

I absolutely love Catherine Fisher's books. Their characters are real, their plots fascinating, and I can never put them down. However, there is just something about them, especially this one, that bothers me a little bit. The character development is all present, but it seems rushed. An example is the internal struggles within the character of The Jackal, in The Sphere of Secrets. It was an excellent idea, but the conflict wasn't even noticable until halfway through the book. Then it grew quickly, was resolved (or so we believe) and died within 150 pages. If only there could have been more...