Time Of the Eagle

By: Sherryl Jordan

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Paperback | 1 November 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Avala's father, Gabriel (the hero of Secret Sacrament), was the great Deliverer, the giver of freedom, the hero who began the prophesied Time of the Eagle. However, this freedom has not been easy, and the Shinali tribe have found the nomadic way of life very hard. Many times they have accidentally trespassed on the lands of the Igaal or the Hena, their former enemies, and have been driven violently away, making unification seem a long way off. Avala's relationship with a wonded Igaal hunter leads to her acceptance within the Igaal tribe, where her healing gifts and visions make her indispensable. But simply helping one injured Igaal hunter is not enough to meld the two peoples. And in her absence from her own people, a rival priest has arisen, claiming that the Time of the Eagle has come and that they must fight rather than unify with the Igaal. Can Avala reverse her tribe's decision, and finally make peace between the nations?

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A compassionate, heartfelt fantasy fulfills the promise of Secret Sacrament (2001). At 16, Avala is revered not just for the sake of her father's heroic sacrifice, but also as the One destined to bring about the Time of the Eagle, when the cruel Navoran Empire will fall and her persecuted Shinali tribe restored. While Avala longs to be a healer, she dutifully accepts her prophesied role of uniting all the enslaved peoples against their oppressors. But when her efforts bring forth only disaster and betrayal, Avala begins to doubt: How can she lead warriors when she wishes only to heal? Rich, poetic prose describes a world both familiar and exotic, woven together by dreams and visions. Avala's transition from naive adolescent to mature, wise, yet still idealistic woman is delicately rendered. Still, her steely conviction paradoxically robs her efforts of suspense. And the reverence for the good in every culture reduces the complexity of human evil to the cartoonish menace of a single mustache-twirling villain. Yet, especially as a companion to the heartbreaking tragedy of the earlier volume, the themes of reconciliation and forgiveness bring blessed healing. As Avala would say, "a high lot beautiful." (Fantasy. YA) (Kirkus Reviews)

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