Review: The entertainment continues!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
Again, Zoe Saadia had me from the beginning to the end. The twins have grown up and developed their very own, and very unique, personalities. I would have been happy to see a bit of dear old Dad in this one, too (I'm a little TOO fond of Kuini, I think), but the twins probably would have stolen the limelight anyway, as Ms. Saadia goes above and beyond to deliver a truly enthralling story.Coatl seems to be perfection itself. The most promising student in his calmecac, a talented ball player, who receives the adoration of many because of his skill on the court, and arguably one of the most handsome of boys, if not the most handsome, he seems to sail through life, shining with superiority. But will all that glory benefit him in a real-life situation that requires quick thinking and the skills of a warrior?Then we have Ocelotl. (Is it wrong to say he's my favorite?) After almost managing to save his father's special sword at the age of ten, Ocelotl was sent to live with his father's people in the Highlands, much to his delight. Having never fit in with the fancy students in calmecac, it seems that the wildness of the Highlands agrees with him, and he is carving a name for himself as a superior scout and guide, along with artistic abilities that can rival even those of his father. When he is assigned the task of traveling to Tenochtitlan, though, can he keep himself and his supposdly perfect twin out of trouble?Citlalli also rejoins us as a young woman, now married, struggling to find her niche in the world. Her identity is so wrapped up in knowing that she is the daughter of the Third Emperor of Tenochtitlan, what will she do when that identity is threatened?Tlalli once again makes more than a brief appearance as she continues to show her loyalty to this family and her love for these children, now grown.Join these three as they have adventures of their own in this third (final?) book in the Triple Alliance.