I liked this well enough, the setting, the characters, the unique abilities, idea of Companions. But at the same time it did not seem anything new to me...The writing is entirely accessible for age 12 +, but the content is not in my estimation. I really despised the sex-is-great-anytime-with-anyone ...
Way back in middle school, I devoured this series and cried quarts over the third book. I thought I would try them to see how I thought they stood up. It was pretty cliched--very Chosen One who turns out to have ALL the powers--but it's also deftly done, which helps a lot. (Dec 2011)
Talia is a peasant girl who yearns to be more than a brood-mare. She wants books and adventure! Alas, all she has to look forward to is years of more abuse and hard labor. But then! A sparkly magical white horse comes by! The Companion (the shiny psychic horse) takes her to Valdemar, an idyllic...
So this is where it all started with Talia. While not my favourite off shoot from the Heralds of Valdemar, I still enjoyed learning about Talia. This book includes the usual intrigue and overcoming obstacles.
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