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by Garth Nix (Author) "The Chosen rarely entered the Underfolk levels of the Castle ..." (more)
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Gr 5-7-Nix picks his adventure up in midstride, sending renegade aristocrat Tal from the lowest depths of the immense, sunless Castle in which he has spent most of his young life to one of its highest peaks, and dispatching Tal's warrior companion, Milla, back to her ice-dwelling people with a warning that the Veil protecting the world from the deadly shadowrealm Aenir is weakening. As the author has created a very complex world in previous volumes, and the plot has gone too far to recapitulate easily, readers new to the series will flounder; still, the pace seldom lets up. Tal's affable but dim-witted "Spiritshadow" Adras makes a comic foil worthy of a Disney movie, and-sure sign of a Nix tale-the various uglies, from Waspwyrms and Dretch to archfiend Shadowmaster Sushin, are thoroughly bone-chilling. After plenty of narrow squeaks, exciting chase scenes, and stunning revelations (but no resolutions), fans will be eager for episode five: and voil…! It's already out.

John Peters, New York Public Library

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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A hero’s journey...a clash between worlds....With magical storytelling, this series vividly creates an intricate world. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Up and above, Mar 8 2007
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Above the Veil (School & Library Binding)
Things get more intense in "Above the Veil," a pivotal point in Garth Nix's Seventh Tower series. New alliances are forged, new information is found, and the endangered Milla takes the biggest risk of her life. While not quite the most gripping, this book hints at future apocalyptic events further on in the series.

Tal and Milla have just returned to Aenir, and end up falling in with a group of rebel Underfolk, who are determined to rise above the nasty caverns where they live. He also finds Jarnil, a blinded Chosen who was thought to be dead, and the ringleader of the rebels. With his help -- and the discovery that the Codex is wandering around the Castle.

Elsewhere. Milla leaves the Castle to return to the Icecarls. Since she now has a Spiritshadow, she knows that they will kill her. However, the Crones come to a decision about Milla that will change their culture forever. And at the Castle, Tal and the belligerent Underfolk Crow uncover the secrets of the Keystones -- a secret guarded by the inhuman Sushin.

"Above the Veil" is one of those books that serves mainly to set up the action of future novels. Garth Nix's creepy fantasy elements and taut writing keep it from being one long boring infodump. And by the ending, some very important events have taken place.

Nix also reveals more about the Underfolk, and their lives as semi-slaves under the Castle, as well as the natural resentment they have toward the privileged Chosen. Nix's intense writing is well-suited to scenes like Milla being attacked by a fellow Icecarl, or our heroes being attacked by venomous water spiders. There are a few moments of comedy, usually from Uncle Ebbitt, but not many.

Tal and Milla have both changed dramatically. Tal has already learned to appreciate the warlike Icecarls, and now he has to accept the Underfolk, which he always took for granted. Milla also has grown up, although her sense of honor and loyalty is unchanged. Crow isn't nearly as likable -- he's even more bigoted than Tal was originally. But Nix makes it understandable why that is.

The fourth Seventh Tower book, "Above the Veil," begins the buildup to the final battle of the series. Epic, creepy and pivotal.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Seventh Tower Series' Above the Veil (Book 4), Jun 15 2004
By Terry Farrell "Jadzia Dax" (Concord, North Carolina, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Seventh Tower #4: Above the Veil (Paperback)
Tal and Milla have successfully returned from Aenir and infiltrated the Castle. They are hidden with a group of renegade Underfolk, who call themselves Freelies. Milla leaves to complete her quest by going to the Shield Mother, which is easier said than done. When she is wounded, she forces herself into the tenth Rokvir breathing pattern, one which will get the user to the end of their task, and then the user will die. She is attacked by a Shield Maiden because of her unnatural shadow, Odris, and ends up slaying her to continue on her journey. When she finally gets there, she must be revived. If the Shield Mothers cannot, Milla will die. Meanwhile, Tal and Crow, a Freelie leader, are climbing the Red Tower, when suddenly they penetrate the Veil and Crow falls because of the Sun's sudden light. What will become of them? Read Garth Nix's book, Above the Veil!

My favorite part of this book was the part where Tal and Crow were getting the Red Keystone with the Guardian, Lokar, trapped in it. Every triumph for Tal was a triumph for the reader, and this, even if it was a medium-paced book, was still quite exciting and interesting. I hope that you enjoy this book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Seventh Tower Series' Above the Veil (Book 4), May 27 2004
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This review is from: Above the Veil (School & Library Binding)
Tal and Milla have successfully infiltrated the Castle. They are hidden with a group of renegade Underfolk, who call themselves Freelies. Milla leaves to complete her quest, by going to the Shield Mother. Easier said than done describes it best. When she is wounded, she forces herself into the tenth Rokvir breathing pattern, one which will get the user to the end of their task, and then the user will die. She is attacked by a Shield Maiden, and ends up slaying her to continue on her journey. When she gets there, finally, she must be revived. If the Shield Mothers cannot, Milla will die. Meanwhile, Tal and Crow are climbing the Red Tower, when suddenly, they penetrate the Veil and Crow falls, because of the Sun's sudden light. What will become of them? Read Garth Nix's book, Above the Veil!

My favorite part of this book was the part where Tal and Crow were getting the Red Keystone with Lokar trapped in it. Every triumph for Tal was a triumph for the reader, and this, even if it was a medium-paced book, was still quite exciting and interesting. I hope that you enjoy this book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced continuation...
If you've been following the series this one will be impossible to put down. The plot intensifies, Tal's problems continue to spiral out of control, and the consequences of even... Read more
Published on April 30 2003 by kandladin

5.0 out of 5 stars From Milla-Talon Hand herself
This book is so fast paced and interesting. Garth Nix has put in many suprises. I'd say this book, with its contents, deserves a 5-star rating!
Published on Nov 23 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A big improvement on #3
Each book in this series has seemed to be a little worse then the one before it, but this one broke the pattern, being far better then #3-Aenir. Read more
Published on Sep 1 2001 by asktqa

5.0 out of 5 stars The Veil of Darkness*******
In the fourth book of the six book series Seventh Tower Tal and Milla discover a secret band of Underfolk who call themselves "Freefolk", with Crow as their leader, in... Read more
Published on Aug 24 2001 by hiphopgirl_1000

4.0 out of 5 stars Above the Veil
This was an adventurous book. I really liked the part when they were trying to get to the red keystone. This book really kept my interest. I think you would like it also. Read more
Published on Aug 6 2001 by A 10-year old reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Climbing the Tower...
As usual, Nix writes another great book. As a book from the Seventh Tower books, it follows the characters Tal and Milla throught their adventure to... to... Read more
Published on Jul 24 2001 by AnimeHikaru

5.0 out of 5 stars A top book by a top author
this book is so good I can say one thing about it:Spectacular
Published on Jul 22 2001 by An 11-year old reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Writing Style. . .
WOW! This is an amazing book. I've read all of the books in the series (actually, I've read them twice) and I really like the way the story stretched farther and farther, the... Read more
Published on Jun 9 2001 by A.Niles

5.0 out of 5 stars I might die of exitement before the fifth book comes out!
In this book we discover what happened to Tal's father. So the intricate web of problems and mysteries is beginnig to come undone. But new ones arise. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2001 by T. Hamilton

3.0 out of 5 stars Will this never end??
I started reading book 1 when my son brought it home from school and now we have all four because they are very good and exciting but I wish that at least one of Tal and Milla's... Read more
Published on April 4 2001

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