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The Bone Doll's Twin (Paperback)

by Lynn Flewelling (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

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Young Tobin had the misfortune of being born female in perilous times, in which high-born females of all ages are being murdered by order of the king, to ensure his son's succession to the throne. Years earlier, King Elrius usurped his sister's rightful claim to the throne--an act that abrogated the divine protections set over his people, bringing plague and war to the land. There are those who would see the divine prophecies honored, however, and a warrior queen restored to the throne. So Tobin is disguised by means of dark magic that conceals her true gender with that of her twin brother, who was killed at birth, but not fast enough. He drew a single breath, which was enough to keep his soul earthbound and horribly angry. Tobin will indeed be queen, but only if she can be protected until adulthood from her insane mother, her demonic brother, and every evil wizard in the land. This terrific tale is dark and exciting, and the magic in it is truly wonderful. Paula Luedtke
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King Erius' sister Ariana, is about to give birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Iya knows what she must do. She must perform an abominable ceremony that will seal the fate of the newborns, joining them one to the other in an unbreakable supernatural bond. But one twin dies, and their mother commits suicide, the surviving child is drawn to a doll.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Strong character-driven fantasy, Jul 6 2009
By I. Mitchell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bone Doll's Twin (Mass Market Paperback)
This series is a sort of prequel to the author's Night Runners series - I personally enjoyed this series more. The setting is fairly generic for the most part, and the story seems a bit stereotypical on the surface (true heir to the throne being raised in hiding), but Flewelling adds enough twists to make this book stand out. The beginning might be a bit disturbing for some readers (it involves an infanticide committed by the "good guys") - like many modern fantasy books the lines between good and evil are not clear-cut. The real strength is the characters, which are more fully developed than those in most fantasies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best random picks I've had!, Oct 22 2008
By A. Ferland (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bone Doll's Twin (Mass Market Paperback)
After going through the reviews post-read, I find myself absolutely astonished by some of the lesser-rated ones I read. As someone who'd never experienced Flewelling's work before, I went into this book rather skeptical, as I usually do when picking up a random read. The first couple of chapters were slow, and I felt a little uneasy about the choice, but as soon as the meat of Tobin's story began, I was completely engrossed. I found the entire story fascinating, and the concept of dealing with a personal haunting to be something I'd never read in fantasy before.

As for the story itself, it *is* a coming of age story, but while some might find Tobin's "meekness" to be irritating, I found it very sweet and realistic. The way I would imagine reacting to things if I were a child. I found the character progression to be well-paced, considering this is the first book of a trilogy, and thought the main characters-Tobin, Ki, Arkoniel, Lhel, Tharin-to be interesting in each their own way. Some I liked more than others, and for reasons that went unsaid in the book itself. The stuff you had to think about.

I think the fact that by the end of the book, I was chomping at the bit and went out to buy the second novel that day says something.

If you are looking for an action-packed read, this is not the book for you... but if you're more a fan of character development, dark undertones in plot, and a touch of the macabre, I'd say pick it up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Mar 19 2006
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This review is from: The Bone Doll's Twin (Mass Market Paperback)
After reading and loving Lynn's other series, the Nightrunner books, I was a bit wary about taking on this onebut I am glad I did. It is wonderfully writen and a genuinely interesting read. While the book would ultimately be considered a fantasy novel, it is not the typical, overblown, "unicorns, knights and talking animals" fantasy so it may appeal to fans outside of the genre as well as from within. The characters are well developed and the story moves quickly.

I found myself not wanting to put it down, reading late into the night.

Make sure you have Hidden Warrior on hand as you near the end of this one because you'll want to stay in this fictional world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Write faster, Lynn!
This is one of the best "I picked it up in the grocery store" books I've ever read. After finishing, I immediately ordered all of Lynn Flewelling's books. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by The Feisty Curmudgeon

5.0 out of 5 stars I read this in two days!!
And believe me I got upset if anyone interrupted me! I even took it to work and read a few chapters there! This book was very well written and the characters grab you. Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by R. Richardson

1.0 out of 5 stars Where to begin?
I bought this book because it came with an incredibly high rating, and had several reviews (including one by one of my favorite authors, Robin Hobb) that were well-written,... Read more
Published on April 2 2004 by temiak

1.0 out of 5 stars How to slog through mud, AkA where's the beef?
I wish that I had more positive things to say. It takes the main character too long to do anything. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow, but a good read overall
As a whole, I saw this book-to paint a picture-as like a barbell... It's heavy at the beginning, kind of long and mild in the middle, then it gets heavy again at the end. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and creepy
I had never read any of Flewelling's books before and picked this book up at the bookstore at random. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by KMc

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I waited so long to read this!
Throughout Skala's history a line of warrior queens have protected the land but when King Erius usurped his sister's throne, plague and drought overran the land. Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by celes1

3.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing, but a bit stale.
I read this book because I am absolutely in love with Flewelling's earlier series, Nightrunner. This book is a prequel of sorts, highlighting the life of one of the warrior... Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by LKN

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by a wonderful author.
The Bone Doll's Twin, first book in the Tamir Trilogy (yes, trilogy) is the account of one of the past queens of Skala (a ficticious land we're introduced to in Flewelling's... Read more
Published on Oct 26 2003 by T.

3.0 out of 5 stars It's all that, plus feminism
I confess to having bought this book as recommended by a reviewer of George R.R. Martin's "Game of thrones". Read more
Published on Sep 8 2003 by petru66

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