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Snakecharm

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ZANE COBRIANA, COBRA shapeshifter, thanks the gods every day for Danica, his hawk pair bond, and the peace their union has brought to the avian and serpiente. Soon, Danica will have a child to carry on their royal line. But what should be a happy time is riddled with doubt.
Syfka, an ancient falcon, has arrived from Ahnmik claiming that one of her people is hidden in their midst. The falcons are more powerful than the avians and serpiente combined, and Syfka shows nothing but contempt for Zane and Danica’s alliance. To Zane’s horror, his own people seem just as appalled as Syfka is by the thought of a mixed-blood child becoming heir to the throne. Is Syfka’s lost falcon just a ruse to stir up controversy among them? The truth lies somewhere in their tangled pasts—and the search will redefine Zane and Danica’s fragile future.
Praise for Hawksong:
“Atwater-Rhodes has created a stunning adventure that draws readers in and leaves them begging for more.”—School Library Journal, Starred
“Atwater-Rhodes takes a break from vampires to create two warring clans . . . [with] impressively complex cultures.”—Publishers Weekly
A VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror List selection
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    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2004
      Gr 7-10 -In this sequel to Hawksong (Delacorte, 2003), in which the characters switch between human and animal form, the war between the snake and bird peoples is over. Zane Cobriana, Diente of the serpiente, and Danica Shardae, Tuuli Thea of the avians, have brought peace with their marriage. Now they divide their time between their countries, encouraging their citizens to coexist and learn more about one another. Difficulties arise when a dangerous emissary comes from the falcons seeking a fugitive hidden in one of their courts. To complicate matters, Danica is pregnant and each domain wants the future heir to be raised in its own tradition. While Hawksong was told by Danica, Snakecharm features Zane's voice. The story is compelling, but the narration is oddly detached. Zane describes his feelings, but the text seems flat, almost as if he is speaking about someone else. This disconnect doesn't hamper the action, however. While some plot elements, like the eventual solution of building a third court between the two lands, are easily guessed, others are unexpected, and there is enough suspense to keep readers interested. This book is a must-have for libraries with fans of Hawksong . Others seeking out shapeshifter stories may want to investigate Patrice Kindl's Owl in Love (Houghton, 1993).-Lisa Prolman, Greenfield Public Library, MA

      Copyright 2004 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2005
      This sequel to "Hawksong" witnesses a fragile alliance between the historically warring avian and serpiente lines, forged by the marriage of their young rulers, narrator Zane Cobriana and Danica Shardae. Zane's voice is affected, but this time the author is in better control of her story, in which Danica's pregnancy raises concerns over whether either side will accept a mixed-blood heir.

      (Copyright 2005 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • ATOS Level:6.5
  • Lexile® Measure:940
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:4-6

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