基本信息出版社：Eos
页码：368 页
出版日期：2006年05月
ISBN：0060571608
条形码：9780060571603
装帧：平装
正文语种：英语
丛书名：The Oracle Prophecies
内容简介
The fate of his world rests in his hands
Young Alexos is now officially the Archon. But political corruption and a deadly drought still tear at the heart of the Two Lands. Together with his friends Mirany, Seth, and Oblek, Alexos sets out to save his people. He realizes that the key lies at the Well of Songs -- a place from which no one has ever returned. With only an ancient map written on a silver sphere to guide him, Alexos must embark on his perilous journey to right an ancient wrong, before it is too late.
作者简介
Catherine Fisher's acclaimed works include Darkhenge, Snow-walker, and The Oracle Betrayed, which was a finalist for the Whitbread Children's Book Award. She lives in Newport, Wales.
编辑推荐 From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up–This second book in the series has the same power, adventure, and amazement as The Oracle Betrayed (HarperCollins, 2004). Sphere continues the story of 10-year-old Alexos, in whom an ancient god resides, and his friends: Mirany, one of the nine young women who cares for the Oracle; Seth, an ambitious scribe; and Oblek, a drunken musician. Although Alexos has been recognized as the god by his people and has been able to help them by bringing some rain, the land continues to suffer from a drought. He decides to travel through the desert to the Well of Songs, where in a previous life he caused trouble by stealing three golden apples, hoping to once again make the rivers flow. He takes Seth and Oblek with him as well as a pair of tomb thieves who seek riches in the region. As the companions face danger during their quest, Mirany is caught in a web of political intrigue and must find a way to remain true to the Oracle and follow the god's wishes. The plot includes religion, amazing beings, fallen stars that can be held in one's hand, and corruption that tears at the very heart of the entire civilization. Fisher has created an incredible, detailed, and believable setting, and the characterizations are vivid and complex. This compelling novel makes a satisfying sequel but can also stand on its own and may encourage readers to become immersed in the series.–Tasha Saecker, Caestecker Public Library, Green Lake, WI --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
Gr. 5-8. The middle book in the Oracle Prophecies Trilogy, this novel continues a story set within a culture reminiscent of ancient Greece and Egypt. The god, reborn as the boy Alexos, makes a perilous journey to the Well of Songs, accompanied by four companions who struggle with their weaknesses along the way. Meanwhile, back at the Oracle, Mirany longs to hear the voice of the god guiding her as she struggles against the machinations of the evil power-seeker Argelin as well as treachery among the Nine who serve the god. Readers who enjoy quests and adventures will find plenty of excitement here. Vividly described in the first book, The Oracle Betrayed (2004), the world of the Two Lands becomes increasingly well realized in this novel. Careful plotting helps readers retain focus despite the distraction of having two sets of characters hurtling toward the same climactic moment. Like Oracle, this features a striking jacket illustration that will appeal to many fantasy fans. Carolyn Phelan
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