The Summer's King (The Rulers of Hylor Trilogy, Vol 3) [Library Binding]

Cherry Wilder (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Rulers of Hylor Trilogy, Vol 3 | Publication Date: March 1986

Handsome, charming, and vain, Sharn goes to the magical kingdom of Eildon to court a beautiful princess; but nothing goes well, and the lives of his associates, as well as his enemies, are changed forever. Sequel to "Yorath, the Wolf."

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9-12 In this final volume of the "Rulers of Hylor" trilogy (Atheneum), the evil magician Rosmer tricks King Sharn Am Zor, co-ruler of the Chameln, into entering the magical land of Eildon as a suitor for the hand of the princess. Instead of meeting dishonor and death, however, the proud and willful Sharn, in a moment of revelation, learns "to be a man and a king." In the end he turns Rosmer's planned triumph into final defeat, at the cost of his own life. This fantasy stands on its own, although readers new to the series may find the first chapter slow going because of the wealth of names and personalities introduced. Characters are well-drawn; clothes, architecture and food are richly detailed, giving readers a real sense of the world of Hylor. Magical scenes in particular are original and haunting. Wilder's plot unfolds with a cinematic sweep which creates certain problems. The constant use of the present tense gives a breathless feeling to the story, while the depiction of the hero through the eyes of a series of minor, yet more sympathetic, characters makes for lack of focus. When readers come closer to Sharn, near his death, they'll wish that they could have known him better. Despite these flaws, Wilder's talent has created characters who linger in the mind long after the story is over. Ruth S. Vose, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Library Binding: 244 pages
• Publisher: Atheneum; 1st edition (March 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689311184
• ISBN-13: 978-0689311185
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,749,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Conclusion to a Wonderful Series, June 6, 2002

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"lunefae" (Bay Are, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Summer's King (Paperback)

The conclusion to The Rulers of Hylor Trilogy, this one makes me cry, it delves even more into the legends of the world of Hylor. Finally questions of two previous books are answered. It also has wonderful way of showing a character's change from arrogant to wise.