Tale of Elske (Tales of the Kingdom Book 4), by Cynthia Voigt
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She never knew she had a self. From the time she was a child, she was prepared to sacrifice her life when the Volkking summoned her. She never knew she had a heart, until she set out on a journey north to live among strangers. She never knew she had a choice, until she chose to trust the princess she was told to serve. And she never knew her own value, until she met the man who understood her strength, and who could taste the honey in her name: Elske. But the princess Beriel had always known who she was and what she was worth. She had always had a heart, and a stubborn one. She had always made her own choices, even when they were forced upon her. What Beriel did not have was the one thing she valued above all else, and that was the throne to her kingdom. With immense power and compassion, Cynthia Voigt, Newbery Medalist, depicts the parallel quests of two extraordinary young women. As Elske seeks to find her true self and Beriel battles to reclaim what is rightfully hers, both discover the value, and the price, of reaching the journey's end.
Tale of Elske (Tales of the Kingdom Book 4), by Cynthia Voigt- Amazon Sales Rank: #638804 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-26
- Released on: 2015-05-26
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Amazon.com Review "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
From Publishers Weekly 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.
From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up-Voigt returns to the Kingdom (eventually) in Elske, a loosely related companion to Jackaroo (Atheneum, 1985), The Wings of a Falcon (Scholastic, 1993), and On Fortune's Wheel (Atheneum, 1990). Raised within the warrior society of the Wolfers, Elske flees her native land to avoid certain death. She finds her destiny as the servant to Beriel, the banished heir apparent of the Kingdom. As the two make their way to confront the uncrowned queen's treacherous brother Guerric, they must rely on Beriel's force of will as well as on Elske's devotion and resourcefulness. Once again, this talented author offers readers a richly dense, compelling tale set in a strange and far-off land. Violence and cruelty loom large, as do trust and honor, loyalty and love. The writing is at times breathtaking in its brusque assumption that young people are ready to contemplate the horrors of battle and the realities of rape and infanticide. Yet Voigt's descriptions of violence done and imagined are never graphic or sensationalized. And there is, of course, much more to the story. The language is stately and evocative, well suited to the complex plot and unusual setting. Characterization is richly detailed, with human flaws and foibles clearly drawn. Readers are plunged quickly into the drama but, overall, the pace is almost leisurely. Familiarity with the earlier novels is not necessary and it seems likely that those encountering the Kingdom for the first time in Elske will seek out the previous titles as well.Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful and memorable By Jennifer Mo Elske is a book of unusually clear insight and resonant truth; Voigt never lapses into cliches to avoid ugly situations that many other authors would. Set in the same world as earlier Kingdom books (Jackaroo, On Fortune's Wheel, The Wings of a Falcon), Elske has very rich and believable settings that are always gritty and realistic. No pink sugar-spun clouds here. Voigt is ruthless in presenting some of the ugliness in life, but she emphasizes truth and honor and love in life in spite of betrayals and falsehoods. Characterization is also some of the best I've read for awhile, and Elske's in particular develops realistically and well. My only criticism is the pacing, as I felt more time ought to have been spent on Beriel's reclaiming of the Kingdom and on Elske's romance. All in all, a most excellent and heartfelt novel for the mature teen. The funny thing is that I don't know that I would have cared to see the truths it shows two years ago, so I'd recommend waiting to read it at the ripe old age of fifteen or sixteen. Also, for those who like the rich setting-- not quite fantasy, not quite history, try The Raging Quiet, by Sherryl Jordan.Ailanna
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. perfect adventure story for everyone By Amazonbombshell Clean, effective writing and a great plot are trademarks of Cynthia Voigt's work, and the more she writes, the better she gets. I read some of her earlier books beginning around the age of eleven -- Homecoming, Dicey's Song, Seventeen Against the Dealer, Jackaroo, The Callendar Papers -- and I've never forgotten them. Voigt doesn't shy away from complex, adult issues; instead she makes them challenging and yet accessable for anyone.I saw ELSKE on this site and couldn't resist buying it to see if Voigt was still as good as ever. Turns out she's even better -- I've read all the books in the "Kingdom" series and this, though I love the others, is my favorite. It's an adventure story about two young women making their own way in a world against them, and it's got everything: "primitive" tribal customs, plots against a royal family, narrow escapes, war, even love. It's got morals, too, but Voigt skillfully avoids hitting you over the head with them. All told, it's as great for adults as for kids.NOTE: I would recommend that any "kid" reading it be old enough/mature enough to understand and handle things like rape and sexual innuendo, which are in no way graphic or overdone, but certainly are important elements in the story.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. The Kingdom Series comes to a magnificent conclusion By A Customer In one word, this book is wonderful. I read Jackaroo and On Fortune's Wheel when I was 14, and now I have read The Wings of a Falcon and Elske, when I am 18. Although labeled Young Adult, this series is good for adults of all ages. If only Cynthia Voigt would write more in this series!!!!!
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