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by Cynthia Voigt (Author) "THE VOLKKING STRUGGLED, but his sickness attacked him both day and night, a war band giving the enemy no respite of sleep ..." (more)
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"The Volkking struggled, but his sickness attacked him both day and night, a war band giving the enemy no respite of sleep." With the first sentence of Elske readers are tumbled into a vivid medieval world whose rich, elegant detail only continues to entrance. Newbery Award winner Cynthia Voigt (Dicey's Song) brings her Kingdom series to a superb conclusion with this fourth and final story. At age 12, living as a captive in her Viking-styled Volkaric homeland, Elske has been appointed to die. Her grandmother plots to take her place secretly, so that Elske can escape to the merchant society of Traskad. Once there, she becomes a servant to the imperious young noblewoman Beriel--who insists on being the rightful heir to the throne of The Kingdom. Elske finds that while Beriel is stubborn and headstrong, the exiled young queen matches Elske's own honesty and gutsiness, and they soon become allies in the perilous battle to regain the crown. Like the other three books in the series--Jackaroo, On Fortune's Wheel, and The Wings of a Falcon--this story is linked to the others only loosely and can easily stand alone. But young readers who have once experienced Voigt's beautifully drawn characters, lush settings, and riveting plots will certainly want to seek out the rest of the epic tale. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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The fourth and final title in Voigt's Kingdom cycle (begun with Jackaroo) is thrilling, from its dramatic opener to its stunning climax. Newcomers to the Kingdom books can read it with as much pleasure as fans of the entire series (and without ruining for themselves the surprises of those previous works). Set in an imaginary continent that resembles medieval Europe, the story begins in the brutal realm of the Wolfers, a ruthless people among whom 12-year-old Elske has been raised and, horrifyingly, chosen for a sacrificial death. How Elske escapes this fate is the first of many ingeniously plotted turns, reversals that depend on the heroine's intelligence and determination rather than coincidence or authorial sleight-of-hand. There is much to marvel at. Voigt demonstrates a remarkable breadth of imagination in dreaming up the customs of the various lands Elske moves through; e.g., a Scandinavian-type city builds a thriving economy by hosting biannual "courting winters" for young marriageable, wealthy foreigners. The cast also includes a princess wrongfully deprived of a throne (and willing to go to war to claim it) and a man worthy of Elske but chosen for one of the princess's sisters. The characterizations are as sharp and uncompromising as Voigt's readers have come to expect, and the narration never tips the author's hand. This spellbinding work continually challenges readers to keep up with its far-seeing, swift-thinking protagonist. Ages 12-up. (Oct.) FYI: The Vermeer masterpiece that appears on the jacket, Head of a Girl (a painting that also appears this season on the cover of the adult novel Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier), links Elske with the simultaneously reissued paperback of another novel in the Kingdom cycle, On Fortune's Wheel (S&S/ Aladdin, $5.50 -82957-4), the jacket of which features Vermeer's Woman Reading a Letter.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A nice fantasy/adventure, May 31 2004
By Grietjie "grieterjaps" (Tampa Bay, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Elske: A Novel of the Kingdom (Mass Market Paperback)
For readers of fantasy books, this is a good choice. My only warning: it starts out rather grimly, but don't panic, it only gets better. The ending is perfect, and I love the fact that the characters have depth, and motives, not to mention Elske is a powerful female character, with intelligence and purpose.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Elske, Mar 7 2004
By Kelcony "katk303" (Penfield, NY United States) - See all my reviews
From the beginning, Elske pulls you into a different world. From the first sentence, Cynthia Voigt plants curiosity into your mind, and soon the story wraps around you. Elske is only 12 years old, but she is the Death Maiden and must follow her King into death. Her grandmother saves her, however, by secretly taking her place. Thus, Elske travels North, to a city whose ways, whose people, are unfamiliar. But Elske, with her honesty and open smile, makes her way in this world. When she is fifteen she becomes maidservant to Beriel, the rightful Queen of a distant and isolated Kingdom. Beriel is willful, proud, and angry; but she is a Queen through and through and Elske chooses to serve her and help her reclaim her throne.
Moving through various landscapes, with richly drawn characters, the thought provoking Elske is a worthwhile read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars a kingdom book, Dec 26 2003
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I read the first three books set in this 'world' of cynthia voigt's, though while the 'kingdom' is mentioned none of the other books are set in it. I enjoyed each book thoroughly and found little to have qualms over with Elske.

the beginning of the book is dark, but getting beyond that is what makes it worthwhile. here's a girl who's future had been planned (namely death) who now has a chance to be something else. unlike other stories where the young girl survives something horrific and comes back to meet justice to the evil-doers forcibly Elske builds a life a for herself. by being herself and being true to people she becomes the confidant to young beriel.

beriel who IS on a mission to deal out justice to those who did her wrong. the two become close, sharing a common link to their pasts and learn how to survive in the world.

its a novel about what it means to belong and just how important one's heritage can be (or not be), at least to me.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not sure if this book is fantasy or historical fiction...
I guess I would have to call it "historical fantasy." When I read the book, I was unaware that is was part of a larger series, or for that matter if any of the cultures portrayed... Read more
Published on Jul 12 2003 by Victory Silvers

3.0 out of 5 stars The writing is good, but some of the characters are poor
For instance, Beriel is a well-developed character, but the author assumes that you believe Beriel should be Queen. Read more
Published on May 31 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars With the wild images of ritual gang-rape & subsequent death
...ringing in my imagination, I left Voigt's novel after the second chapter. It's not as though I feel I'm prudish about topics dealing with issues young adults face. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2003 by jenniferbraun

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect adventure story for everyone
Clean, effective writing and a great plot are trademarks of Cynthia Voigt's work, and the more she writes, the better she gets. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2002 by Amazonbombshell

5.0 out of 5 stars review from an older perspective
The story draws you in and the characters are captivating. if your a strong minded girl you will love the two main characters in this book. Read more
Published on Oct 7 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
I read this book several months ago, and I loved it. The whole attitude Elske has and the way she looks at life is so naive and innocent - but not annoyingly so. Read more
Published on April 1 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Elske- a book of lost identity
I loved Elske! I think that it is great for people trying to find themselves. In the book, Elske sepertes herself as much as possible from her past. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2002 by A 12-year old reader

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
This book is really wonderful, and I reccomend any of Cynthia Voigt's books, especially the Tillerman series. On Fortune's Wheel is also a very good book. Read more
Published on Dec 31 2001 by Kass

5.0 out of 5 stars The review of Elske
This book tells of a girl with great courage. Elske escapes a savage death and goes to start a new life in Trastad. Read more
Published on Aug 11 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
This book was simply amazing, Voight has done a miraculous job, I am speechless...Elske was such a great character, so innocent and daring, she cared little for her own safety but... Read more
Published on Jul 27 2001

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