Fairest
Hello hello hello wonderful readers. Today was a usual day, nothing exciting, nothing absolutely dull either. Just a rather normal day...but, there is good news before you cry because of how ridiculously boring the post is. I have a new book to share! Hurrah!
Today's book is called Fairest by Gail Carson Levine.
Aza (the main character) was abandoned as a baby, left at a room at the Featherbed Inn. She lives with her adopted family in the kingdom of Ayortha, where her pale complexion, blood red lips, large frame, and dark black hair put together make her considered ugly. She becomes self conscious of her looks, and often hides her face from people. Her only relief from that is when she sings. She has the most beautiful voice in the kingdom, and with it, she learns to make her voice sound as though it's coming from the floor, a bowl, or even a bird. Aza calls her new skill "illusing." When the duchess from Oxlio, who visits the inn often, unexpectedly invites Aza to accompany her to the royal wedding, Aza is faced with opportunities she could never have imagined. King Oscaro's bride Ivi befriends Aza, promising the position of lady-in-waiting if Aza will illuse for the queen at any time the queen asks. Ivi's voice is not nearly as beautiful as Aza's and Ivi wishes to have Aza use her illusing to give her a beautiful voice so that her subjects will love her. And when misfortune befalls upon their beloved king, Ivi blackmails Aza into illusing for her at the Healing Sing. As if that all were not enough, the queen also outlaws singing, exiles the birds away from the palace, and refuses to help those affected by the drought in the south. In despair, and yearning for acceptance among people, Aza finds solace in her new friendship with the King's nephew, Prince Ijori, until disaster strikes when a confrontation reveals Aza illusing for the queen.
Seana's opinion about the book: Great book. Need I say more? The plot had many twists and turns, and there are sparks of romance if that's your cup of tea. The moral of the story is great too, since it's basically saying that it's what's on the inside that counts. And that's something that Aza needed to learn.
Love,
~Seana
Today's book is called Fairest by Gail Carson Levine.Aza (the main character) was abandoned as a baby, left at a room at the Featherbed Inn. She lives with her adopted family in the kingdom of Ayortha, where her pale complexion, blood red lips, large frame, and dark black hair put together make her considered ugly. She becomes self conscious of her looks, and often hides her face from people. Her only relief from that is when she sings. She has the most beautiful voice in the kingdom, and with it, she learns to make her voice sound as though it's coming from the floor, a bowl, or even a bird. Aza calls her new skill "illusing." When the duchess from Oxlio, who visits the inn often, unexpectedly invites Aza to accompany her to the royal wedding, Aza is faced with opportunities she could never have imagined. King Oscaro's bride Ivi befriends Aza, promising the position of lady-in-waiting if Aza will illuse for the queen at any time the queen asks. Ivi's voice is not nearly as beautiful as Aza's and Ivi wishes to have Aza use her illusing to give her a beautiful voice so that her subjects will love her. And when misfortune befalls upon their beloved king, Ivi blackmails Aza into illusing for her at the Healing Sing. As if that all were not enough, the queen also outlaws singing, exiles the birds away from the palace, and refuses to help those affected by the drought in the south. In despair, and yearning for acceptance among people, Aza finds solace in her new friendship with the King's nephew, Prince Ijori, until disaster strikes when a confrontation reveals Aza illusing for the queen.
Seana's opinion about the book: Great book. Need I say more? The plot had many twists and turns, and there are sparks of romance if that's your cup of tea. The moral of the story is great too, since it's basically saying that it's what's on the inside that counts. And that's something that Aza needed to learn.
Love,
~Seana
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