Grady gently pulled her closer. “I know you hate letting your friends take risks. But Keefe can handle himself—” Unless you want to call 'becoming tougher, more demanding, and awoken to her feelings about Keefe', character development. Flori shook her head, making her plaited hair rustle like windblown leaves. “I didn’t see him—but I was out in the pastures, waiting for the new patrols to arrive.” Ohhhhh, that’s true. Wow, I didn’t even think about that.” Ro giggled as she crossed the room and sat beside him on the bed. “That must drive you crazy.”

Not to mention the whining about being left out of the loop on info with the adults, and then whirling around and keeping things from her friends because they just CAN'T know about XYZ! I must keep them away to protect them! I might be willing to believe you,” Elwin told him, “if you weren’t gritting your teeth every time you move.”Stina? Never liked her, never really will. I'll admit she's gotten better but her attitude needs adjusting. In writing Stellaluna, Cannon stated that she wanted to demonstrate that feeling like "a bat in a bird's world" was universal. She also states that the story exemplifies that friendship and family can be found in unexpected ways. [1] She states that a third theme is that of overlooking differences to find common ground. [2]

She’d had enough experience with her overprotective goblin bodyguard to know that Sandor would be coming with her. She’d honestly been surprised he was willing to let her out of his sight after he brought her home from Solreef. And she was grateful to have his protection. She needed it now more than ever. But no one will talk about how Sophie’s feelings about Keefe literally FLIPPED A SWITCH just because Ro told her he liked her. There has never been any indication that her worries and feelings about him have been anything other than friendship until this book. Until she’s all of the sudden like, “Hmmm, I should give it a try.” Nothing near the level of love she had for Fitz. And the whole, “Fitz sees me as perfect, but Keefe sees me as flawed and I like that better” is BS. the beginning was pretty slow (and quite honestly really boring), and some characters got on my nerves quite a lot *cough*stinaraynifitz*cough* and i've realized that the writing style of these books is a bit juvenile, and jokes i used to find hilarious, i don't really laugh at anymore. but somehow that just makes it feel so much fun, and kind-of like a guilty pleasure. the sheer happiness that this series gives me i will never be able to write down. my life is changed because of it. however, let's save the rest of that teary-eyed speech for next year.It’ll be a lifetime of pain if you don’t listen to me,” Elwin corrected. He flashed a red orb around Keefe’s torso and squinted through his glasses. “Just like I thought. You’re worse today.” warning: the following review will be spoiler-ridden and probably not coherent. lots of y'all's and keyboard smashes will be used. proceed with caution. Keefe will be fine,” Grady promised, carefully steering her away from her doorway. “He’s very resourceful.” Cannon's characters were Gambian epauletted fruit bats, which she chose for their dog-like qualities and friendly-looking features. [5]

Just about all the characters have survived a whole lot of physical, mental, and emotional battering over the previous 8.5 volumes, which has helped define their characters and shape their mental conflicts. Violent death, abduction, imprisonment, torture, biological warfare, and weapons are part of the landscape, and and Sophie contemplates the fact that there's a villain she has to kill. As her bodyguard says, "In a battle, it's the only thing that's true. If you don't take them down, they will take you down." Two protagonists have been genetically engineered and enhanced by their creators with special powers as part of conflicting plans for world domination. Various groups who may or may not have good on their side are struggling to possess a cosmic power source that will put them in charge of the universe, and in various ways will stop at nothing to achieve it. Mind control -- and having your memories wiped when you or some authority figure, villain, etc. thinks they're too dangerous -- is a big part of elf culture. A character suggests that one elf faction wants to remove humans from their current homes and put them in a "sanctuary" because they're causing trouble, environmental and otherwise.As you wish.” Flori closed her eyes, swaying like a tree in a storm. “I hope our moonlark doesn’t worry too much. I hear songs of change in the air. But they’re not unhappy melodies. They sing of freedom. And new opportunities.” What? This is how I smile now!” Keefe tightened his jaw and raised one eyebrow. “See? It’s my brooding, mysterious look.”