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Transformation (Water Trilogy, Book 3)

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Nia, Corwin, and their Farworlder have finally completed their naming. But there is still trouble ahead. Ma'el, the evil mermyd tyrant, has taken over Atlantis and enslaved its people. Determined not to allow Ma'el to get away with his evil intentions, Nia and Corwin know that they must somehow travel back to Atlantis and free the city from Ma'el. Unfortunately, Corwin is human, and cannot breathe underwater. Yet, a secret about his past comes to light, and Corwin discovers that he is half human, half mermyd, with partially developed gills. Nia and the farworlder manage to help his gills develop, and the three of them return to Atlantis.

When they return to Atlantis, Nia discovers that her family has been either imprisoned in dry-rooms or killed. With the return of the new Avatars, the Atlanteans gain hope. They rebel against Ma'el, but he still manages to capture Nia, Corwin, and their farworlder. Trapped in seperate cells with no way to communicate telepathically with each other, it seems like there is no chance for their escape. Will Ma'el succeed in enslaving the mermyds of Atlantis? Or will Corwin and Nia escape and prevent him? The trilogy is brought to an end with this final book, Transformation.

READ THIS TRILOGY! It's creative, different, and action-packed. I LOVED this book! I especially liked how the three, Nia, Corwin, and the Farworlder, communicate telepathically. But best of all, this story ties in perfectly with the King Arthur legend. (You'll have to read it to find out how.) For Ages 8-14, and science fiction or fantasy fans.

Nia and Corwin have one common goal---Stop the evil Avatar, Ma'el, before it is too late and he destroys their worlds. Now the two of them are joined as Avatars, working together to stop their one common enemy. Soon they learn that the only way to stop Ma'el is to use a magical sword that lies in the deeps of Atlantis. After a dangerous journey through the seas they finally reach Atlantis only to find out to their utter shock that the sword is nowhere to be found, and all the people of Atlantis have been enslaved by Ma'el. The now once grand city of Atlantis is now nothing but ruins! Will Nia and Corwin be able to stop Ma'el in time before he destroys both their worlds? This trilogy was one of the best I read. Twist and turns everywhere that keep you guessing right up to the end. Another great job for Kara Dalkey! Hopefully she decides to write more fantasy books like this. This trilogy is definitely one of the best books on Atlantis I have ever read!

Nia and Corwin are joined together as Avatars, linked together with Gobaith, the young Farworlder. Now they face their greatest challenge yet as they travel to Atlantis to stop the evil Avatar Ma'el and his Farworlder, Joab. Nia and Corwin hope to find a magical, powerful sword that they hope can help them defeat Ma'el for once and for all. But they arrive in Atlantis to find the sword missing. They must search for the sword in the once-grand city, now a ghostly near-ruin. But even if they find the sword, will they be able to save Atlantis, and even if they succeed in stopping Ma'el, what sacrifices will Nia and Corwin have to make?

I read this thrilling, shocking conclusion to the Water trilogy in one sitting, it was that much of a page-turner. This whole series has managed to surprise me at every turn -- not an easy accomplishment! I highly recommend the entire Water trilogy to fans of fantasy novels, especially if you are interested in the legend of Atlantis.

This book wasn't as good as the first two. It starts out with Corwin and Nia are about to set out for Atlantis, to defeat the evil Averter Ma'el. The story seems to drag a little bit. And the ending was a little rushed. On the other hand the story line is good and Corwin & Nia are both likable characters. I think the author could have done better, but this was a good try. If you like reading about mermyds and Atlantis or have read the first two in the trilogy, I would recommend this book. If you don't like sad endings, stay away from this book. All the same, I did enjoy this book.

you can probley tell what this book is about by looking at other descriptions. But if you like atlantis,action,alittle romance then this book is for you. It even made me cry at the end it was so nice.

First, I would like to say that I loved this trilogy. There is plenty of action through each book to keep anyone entertained. Unfortunately, this was my least favorite in the series. The book starts out where the last one left off. Nia and friends head into the water to find the peace making sword in Atlantis. Along the way they run into traps laid by Ma'el, but our heroes work together to get through them. When the gang arrives in Atlantis they find it changed completely. During their quest to find the sword they will be betrayed and hurt, but there is always hope.

I was enjoying this book immensely until around page 200 when the group goes back to land. I thought the final showdown would be in Atlantis with a happily ever after, but instead it ended, rather strangely, on land. We never get to hear what happens to Atlantis, and as others have mentioned the ending is rather sad. Still, this was a worthwhile ending to a great trilogy fit for all ages. This one even had me laughing out loud a few times with Corwin's mishandling of the Altanis language. If you enjoyed the previous two you will enjoy this, though the ending is a bit sad.

"Transformation" is the final in Kara Dalkey's "Water" trilogy, beginning with "Ascension" and continuing with "Reunion", both of which are essential reads if you want to understand this final book. Previously, young mermyd called Nia from the underwater city of Atlantis came ashore in order to find Gobiath, a squid-like Farworlder that rules Atlantis. He is one of the last of his kind after Atlantis was betrayed by the evil mermyd Ma'el and his Farworlder Joab, and now Nia is an Avatar (someone with physic links to a particular Farworlder) and the only one who can save her home. In book two she met up with Corwin, a young boy who unwillingly also became an Avatar to Gobiath and helped Nia in rescuing him from the tyrannical King Vortigern.

Now the two of them face their final hurdle: together they swim down into the depth of Atlantis only to find the people enslaved and Ma'el ruthlessly ruling them all. Organising a rebellion, they use Nia's newfound power and Corwin's upbringing of trickery and theft. They feel the only way to gain the upper hand is to retrieve Eikis Calli Werr, the magical sword that promises peace, and with this they race once more up to the surface world to defeat Ma'el and his terrible kraken.

The romance between Corwin and Nia was inevitable, but perhaps a little too simplistic, and the two of them are betrayed no less than three times in the course of the trilogy, rendering them a little silly for trusting everyone that comes along. Their mysterious parentage is hardly dwelt on (we never uncover the details about Nia's mother, and never hear anything about Corwin's parents at all) and so I'm not sure why Dalkey even bothered to put this in. But "Transformation" is a great end to an original and enjoyable trilogy, and Dalkey adds in some moments of genuine humour: "glowing sea snails!"

Corwin continues his role as the protagonist, as most of the events are seen through his point of view, but thankfully Nia has a few shining moments of her own. The villains come across as genuinely powerful and threatening, and throughout Dalkey sprinkled touches of real lore and legend. Overall, a good read, especially for young fantasy lovers between nine and twelve.

Whatever you do *don't* read the final pages before you get there (I know of several people who do this the moment they get a new book), as the small twist at the end is ingenious. If you've had a sneaking suspicion all along that Nia and Corwin were familiar faces in legend, then you may just be correct...

I love this series, it's really good. But what I liked best about this book in particular was the Arthurian tie in. If you have read even a glazed version of the Arthurian legends, you know tht Nia is the Lady of the Lake. And everyone knows who Merlin is... anyway, King Vortigern (not in this book) is an Arthurian figure, and Corwin's vision about the two dragons is a "real" myth. OK, I'm straying.

Gobaith kind of falls out of this story, though.And the end is really sad. But this book is really good, and I recommend it.

THis book was exciting and very sad at the end. I like how it was tied into the myth of Arthur, poorly writen, but I liked the tie-in. Not your "cheerup" book, but very good none-the-less.

Why did Kara decide to end the book(s) the way she did? i didnt' really like the ending though i thought the beginning of the book was pretty good. one of the sad parts is when Callimar betrays Nia for Ma'el! i REALLY didn't like that. i also kinda liked the ending. but.... i don't know. it's just to sad. and it feels like it stopped short for some reason. i don't know why, but it feels that way. :(