The sign of the owl [Hardcover]

Deborah Chester (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1981

The 15-year-old son of the Duke of Gaumont seeks to regain the duchy which, after a bloody battle, is now under the control of his ruthless uncle, Lord Claude.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 219 pages
• Publisher: Four Winds Press (1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590077295
• ISBN-13: 978-0590077293
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,112,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since beginning my professional career as a novelist in 1978, I've had over 35 books published, including Regency romances, young adult, science fiction, and fantasy. Some of my early science fiction was published under two pseudonyms -- Sean Dalton and Jay D. Blakeney. Currently I hold the John Crain Presidential Professorship at the University of Oklahoma, where I teach novel and short story writing in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sign of the Owl, July 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sign of the Owl (School & Library Binding)

I loved this book. The flowing writing style makes it a fast and easy read. While the foreshadowing makes some of the plot predictable, the characters more than make up for it. Wint and Jerilyn started off arrogant but I grew to love them. Frederick and Claude are characters you will love to hate. Here's a basic outline of the plot: Wint is drawn into his family's intrigues by his father, the duke. He has to keep the family sword Scamoral from his uncle, Lord Claude, after Claude captures the duke's castle. Wint overcomes various obstacles and meets new friends while on the run. Before the fall of his home, Wint found himself caught between childhood and adulthood, now he must quickly grow more mature to survive. This book had a pleasant ending that didn't leave me hanging. I enjoyed reading it.

3.0 out of 5 stars The Sign Of The Owl, November 6, 2008

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Trinity Diodore (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The sign of the owl (Hardcover)

This book had its good parts and its bad, like most. The language was fluid, descriptive and enticing. It was easy to imagine the scenes as they occurred--I could feel myself holding my stomach tensely as the more dramatic events unraveled. The book was created for young adults, however, there are some rather violent scenes that could disturb young readers. I would say ages 15+ would be a rational age preference. Overall, a good book filled with swords, adventure and family pride.