The citadel of whispers /
Material type:
TextSeries: Choose your own adventurePublisher: Waitsfield, Vermont : Chooseco, 2021Description: 307 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781937133924
- 1937133923
- Apprentices -- Juvenile fiction
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction
- Combat -- Juvenile fiction
- Imaginary places -- Juvenile fiction
- Imaginary wars and battles -- Juvenile fiction
- Apprentices -- Fiction
- Magic -- Fiction
- Combat -- Fiction
- Imaginary places -- Fiction
- Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
- Apprentices
- Combat
- Imaginary places
- Imaginary wars and battles
- Magic
- [Fic] 23
- PZ7.A39688 Ci 2021
- PS3601.L375 .C58 2021
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Hayden Library Young Adult Fiction | Hayden Library | Book | ALI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 50610024242310 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
YOU are Krishi, a Whisperer studying ancient, secret magic at the Citadel. A secret visitor arrives late one night with news of the encroaching attack by the powerful Narbolin empire, who are poised to possess all of the kingdom of Elaria. Will the decisions you make protect the many wondrous people of this rich, fantastic world?
"You were only ten years old when the Whisperers came to your village looking for candidates. Their identity, like their work, is secret and unknown to most of the people who live in Elaria, a mountainous land of difficult terrain surrounded by vast oceans that few, if any, have crossed. You, Krishi, were tapped by a man disguised as a peddler and poet to join the Whisperers at the Citadel, and train in their arts of magic and combat. You are still new in your training when a mysterious new student arrives in the port, bringing with him news of imminent war."--
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Reviews provided by Syndetics
Kirkus Book Review
When the Citadel is invaded, your journey to save Elaria begins. You are Krishi, living in the Citadel as a student Whisperer, soon to join the secret order known for their diplomacy, stealth, learning, and magic. The Whisperers have kept the peace between the Narbolin Empire and Eastern Elaria, recruiting new students from across the land. Along with your friends, Zara and Saeed, your days are filled with lessons, training, and chores, leading up to the final test to become a Whisperer. As mysterious new student Arjun arrives, the Citadel is attacked by a fleet of Narbolin soldiers, and all your decisions will change the fate of Elaria. While the supporting cast members are interesting, the choose-your-own-adventure format emphasizes Krishi's actions rather than interactions between characters, resulting in limited character growth and development. Similarly, the decisions and story paths are often haphazard, with weighty decisions that lack contextual information and abrupt, disjointed endings that could have continued. The writing style is often jarring, with stilted dialogue, modern word choices that feel anachronistic, and clunky infodumps. While lightly developed, the magic system and political machinations are intriguing, as are the themes of leadership skills, power, and strategies to attain peace during times of upheaval. Elaria is racially diverse, with some names suggesting Indian influences. Despite an intriguing premise, the interactive format frustrates rather than entertains. (map, list of characters) (Fantasy. 10-13) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.There are no comments on this title.