Cerinthe is one of the most talented dancers to ever find her way to the royal school, but accomplishments only bring emptyness, since she is no longer visited by the Sea Maid's joyeous song. Conflict with herself and conflict with another dancer bring her to the realization of where her real talent lies. Mystic, luminous writing make this one of the most outstanding fantisies of the year.

As I have said, this book is very good. It takes you inside the charactor's head and gives you some very sorrowful moments and joyful ones too. It gives you many descriptions to get the real feel of what the story is talking about. The main charactor, Cerinthe Gale, has given up healing after what happened to her mother. Now, Cerinthe must finish the dream her mother had once told her and this was to dance at a royal dancing school. She had a lot of trouble by some selfish and jelous classmates, but she had forfill the dream. Yet something is missing. She must choose what to do because the sea maid, that had once sang to her, had vanished. She is so unhappy. She must choose who she will be before she too gives her life away, just like an unhappy girl she had once looked up to. Join Cerinthe in her journey of choices and her determined acts that even you wouldn't do. She will have many brave and true acts that will help shape who she will be. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

Aria of the sea is a beautifully written story about a passionate and talented girl named Cerinthe. Set in the magical kingdom of Windward, Cerinthe has one only one goal; to fulfil her dreams of becoming a dancer. Yet so many things stand in her way. The loss of her mother, her constant fear of harming those around her with her medical expertise, and her position in society are all obstacles that she needs to overcome in order to achieve her dreams. But after the first several months at school, Cerinthe isn't quite so sure what she wants anymore.

Aria of the Sea is a fantastic story, but it can also be used as a valuable lesson for young people trying to find out who they really are. The author, Dia Calhoun was trained from the ages of 5-17 to become a classical ballet dancer. I have a feeeling that with the depth of emotion Cerinthe displays in the novel, Calhoun herself struggled with deciding on her life's goals. This book should help readers recognize that life offers many posibilities and it is our responsibility to do our best to fulfill our dreams.

Firegold is a very adventurous and exciting book. Most of the events are very surprising, but some can be predictable. I can't think of one particular climax, the book seemed to have many. The book started out a little slow, but well before half way it grew very riveting. The most important part of the book was when the main character figures out that his father didn't like him, so he doesn't belong anywhere. The book had plenty of character development. In the beginning, the main character is very unsure of himself, but he goes through some major changes and becomes strong minded at the end. I think the supporting characters were good, and very different than each other, making the book more interesting and thickening the plot. The setting of the book, in a valley and in mountains, doesn't seem too exciting. When you actually read about the setting, it is more complex and interesting than meets the eye. The book in all has a good lesson about belonging and trust, which not many others have. I suggest you go out and read Firegold; its worth your time!

This is an wasome book about a boy named Jonathon and his life living in the apple orchard and him finding out his past and his journey into the red mountains in search for the Dalriadas, an amazing race of people. This book is excelent and i would highly recomend it to others!

The journey this book takes the reader on is unforgettable and mystical. The way Calhoun wrote the story is awesome! This is a tale of sadness and triumph. This book warmed my heart, it is a treasure amoung other fantasy books, but it is also a book where the main charachter becomes a new person. The ending showed me that you must forgive the people who have hurt you, especially the ones that hurt you the most. The mountain people, the Dalriada, sound so beautiful and graceful. I would rather be a Dalriada, wild, fierce, strong and free, instead of the plain prejudiced valley people. I felt that Jonothan's mother was with him through his whole journey to cleanse his heart and soul, and also his body. This book is a must read !