The nations of Deva and Vashti shared no history, no customs, no laws. They all worshipped the horse-god Suth, but the rituals and magics of one people were the heresies of the other.

Two nations that shared only one thing-the curse of the Nameless One. A demonic hatred that could destroy the lands of Suth.

Now three people must confront the Nameless One, Prince Kyrem of Deva: young warrior, master of the great stallion Omber; and a hostage to peace. King Auron of Vashti: last of his line, a pacifist magician and healer bound by his land, trapped by his priesthood. And Seda: an orphan born lower than a slave, with no past, no future, no true name, no hope-but bearer of an unknown legacy, and an unknowable destiny.

To survive, they would have to find the love and magic to challenge the hatred of generations. And to save their world, they would have to find the strength to battle history, heaven, and hell.

Wings of Flame is a vibrant book that deals with the lonliness of a a girl lower than a slave, a king that wants freedom, and a prince held as a hostage for peace. All come together through a blue roan stallion and the Horse God Suth. All in all a great book.

The Book of Suns is the first book ever writen by Pennsylvania author Nancy Springer. Long out of print, it can be found under it's new, and rewriten, title " The Silver Sun". TSS tells the mythic story of Alan and Hal, two wandering stangers of the land known as Isle. In this land we are still close to the beginnings of the world and its magic and its creatures are still to be found hiding amoungst it people. TTS follows Alan and Hal as they travel Isle, suffer many hardships, and come to be as brothers in their attempt to overthrow the rule of the evil eastern sorcerer/priests. Rich in mythic alliterations, wild in description, and truly heart-touching lyric phrasing make this book one you will come to treasure through the coming years.

This is an excellent book of high caliber.It is about two boys linkd together and sharing the same feelings, pain, and restlessness.A story full of adventure and sure to get you hooked.For me this series of books is one fo the best that I have come upon.It is a shame that this is the last book and that there is no more.

THIS BOOK WAS WONDERFUL TO READ. IT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU HOW YOU CAN BE BEST FRIENDS WHEN PEOPLE ARE MEAN TO YOU.

I read this book(they misspelled the title,it should be "The White Hart)when it first came out in 1979! I loved it than & every so often I reread it.I love it!! Now as a member of the pagan religion I know why,it's full of Goddess symbols.It's a great read for kids and for kids at heart.

Hundreds of horse books exist for children and teens, but this book addresses a unique aspect -- horseback riding programs for those with disabilities. Colt has spina bifida and is terrified of the idea of being on a horse, but once he begins riding, he discovers that it opens new doors for him. Horseback riding soon means a great deal to him. This is a well-written, solid book. Based on my experience volunteering with a similar program, it is also accurate. Plus it contains enough action to hold readers' attention.

Colt is a great book for horselovers and the handicapped horselovers. This book is about a boy that's handicapped that got a horse for Christmas.

This is a great and moving book about what a person can do if he or she really puts there heart into it.

Sky Rider is a ghost who takes a young girl named dusty's horse. Dusty gives the horse to the magnificent young boy with a white glow around not knowing that he is a ghost who ony a few hours ago was killed on her property by her father who is an alcoholic. Dusty has to keep Sky from killing her father but also help him cross over and get his wings.

Sky Rider is a book about a girl, Dusty, and her whole life was ruined/spine when her father got her in a car accident. Dusty is a girl her mother and her champion ship riding got taking away from her, a her horse, Tazz, almost got put down to reast untill a unknow boy came to the stable door...

Skye Ryder was the boys name and he was able to heal anything. So, he took Tazz and heald Tazz with no medication, just power.
But, will Skye's power be able to heal Dusty's back problems?...

To find out how Skye Died and if Dusty's cure is in the spirit world, read this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although it was short. A slightly strange yet interesting plot unfolds to a fairly predictable ending, but still a great book. There is so much emotion present in the book that I felt satisfied after finishing it. Please write more!

Fate

Interestingly, Arthur exists s a miner character I am Morgan le Fay an Arthurian legend written by Nancy Springer. This book forces on Arthur's half sister Morgan and her struggles to deal with her new magical powers as she struggle with dealing with herself. What makes this book so interesting along with other events is that Merlin in almost all of the other book is described as a happy jolly man who helps Arthur with his kingdom, but in this book he is a dark sorcerer. As fascinating as this book seems it still consists as a not so long and thrilling as it seems at times hard to follow with some characters and events that took place in the thriller I am Morgan le Fay.
This legend is recommended by this review to be read by middle school kids or someone who wants to read a unique version of the Arthur Tail. The twists are unique don'y let them fool you this is a great book.

Nancy Springer's "I Am Mordred" is still one of the most original and intriguing retellings of Arthurian legend. Now there is a prequel to that work "I Am Morgan Le Fey," a haunting story of a young girl's gradual downhill stumble.

Morgan's father died the night she saw a strange man going off with her mother Igraine. That man, the king, soon took Igraine to be his queen, and her little daughters went to live with the nurse Ongwynn. During that time, Morgan falls in love with Ongwynn's doomed son Thomas, and learns of her own blossoming magical powers.

But things take a nasty turn when she is a teenager. Armed with a druid stone and the aid of gods and fay, she goes on a quest to find her traumatized mother in Avalon. But losses and rejection will spur her on to a destiny that she was desperate to avoid...

Like its sequel, "Morgan" is ultimately a psychological work. Springer avoids "it wasn't his/her fault" traps, instead focusing on explaining rather than excusing. The romance is bittersweet and well-written, which makes the violence and darker undercurrents even more disturbing. And though Morgan's glimpses of the future, we also see a few facets of what we also saw in "I Am Mordred" -- Morgan as she would be about twenty or thirty years in the future, and what she would do to her family.

The main difficulty with the book is that in places it feels a little distended, as if the plot is being scraped a bit too thin. The writing is lush and detailed, with different atmosphere for different settings: Dreamy for Avalon, woodsy and homelike for Ongwynn's cottage, and dangerous for any of the roads.

Morgan is a genuinely compelling anti-heroine, who will have readers wishing that her path were anything else. Thomas will win over readers as well, a quiet character who lacks Morgan's darkness. Igraine and Morgause may annoy the readers, and Ongwynn will interest as the surrogate grandmother figure. The other characters are pretty undeveloped, especially the villain.

Definitely a good read for fans of good spins on Arthuriana, and definitely for fans of Morgan le Fay (I would recommend this highly over any other Morgan-related book).

I am Morgan le Fay
By: Nancy Springer
Ms. Olivet Eng. per.2

I am Morgan le Fay is a spellbinding tale of the enchanted place, Avalon, from long ago. It has an incredibly facinating plot, with impecable details. Together these two characteristics create a captivating novel that reaches into the mind of the reader.
Nancy Springer's use of imagery brings the reader into the mystical Arthurian world of the sorceress, herself, Morgan le Fay. The castles, forests, events, and never-ending emotions are portrayed so well in the story that the reader can clearly picture them in his/her mind. The author also brings you, the reader, into the mind of the spoiled, stubborn Morgan, as she grows both older and wiser. As you read through the book, you feel everything that Morgan feels, and begin to think the way
she does, often forgetting about reality and falling into the words of the novel.
As Morgan grows by learning and gaining powers from the milprieve stone, she begins to understand more about herself, and how her past has formed the person she is now.
Overall, I felt the novel, I am Morgan le Fay, was a fantastic book filled with dazzling events, people, and places that tease the mind for more reading. I would most definitely recommend this book to readers with creative minds, good imaginations, and those who enjoy fantasy.

A whole book of frog fiction: Who thinks of these things? Nancy Springer, apparently, and I, for one, am glad she did. These eight stories are a hoot, each focusing in some way on frogs. The majority of the stories are humorous, as one might expect, but every once in a while one of the authors throws us a curveball. Stephen Menick's take on the Exodus story as told by Pharaoh - plague of frogs included - has as much power as any short story I've ever read. What a nice surprise. Janet Lisle's story of a little girl who enacts revenge on a cat-eating coyote by making up a tale of mutant frogs in emminent danger has a delicious dark edge to it. And fans of Brian Jacques' Redwall books will get a kick out of his contribution about a blustery frog king whose lazy pond receives a surprise visitor. Illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi clearly has fun with these stories, producing a Rockwell-like charm with his black-and-white art. I am withholding one star for the simple reason that the stories begin to feel a bit repetitive, but that doesn't change the fact that this book is a frogful of fun. Give it to the frog fan in your life, or simply enjoy it yourself.

This is a whimsical collection of daft and not-so-daft stories about - well, yes, OK, frogs. Nancy Springer, the editor, has brought together a terrific bunch of writers and the results reflect the quality of the contributors. Springer's own story is a delightful heart-warmer with a good twist. Robert J. Harris' creation, Jim Croaker, deserves a series of his own, and the story is reminiscent in some ways of Mark Twain. Janet Taylor Lisle's contribution is a lovely piece of work, the central character is so very endearing, if very humanly prickly! And Jane Yolen, America's answer to Hans Andersen, delights as ever with a very different kind of Green Plague, and she manages to weave her serious points invisibly into the fabric of her tale.

All in all, this is a wonderfully quirky slim volume - slightly outre in places, but well-written, clever, hugely enjoyable and, yes, I found it - ribbiting - sorry - YOU try reading this and NOT making frog jokes for days!

Mordred was born destined to kill his own father, the great King Arthur. Merlin prophesied that fact; it was his fate. Mordred wanted more than anything to beat that fate and to have his father accept him as his son, but was that possible? Could Mordred change his life and be the son of King Arthur?
I really enjoyed this book. The reader fights along with Mordred, throughout the whole book, to try and save his life, as well as his father's. It is a very emotional ride as Mordred fights with his inner demons and tries to change his destiny. It's hard not to feel bad for Mordred through his struggles. The book is well- written, but may not be suitable for younger readers. If you like stories of medieval times, you will like this book. What happens with Mordred and his great father? You have to read to find out!

If you like stories of adventure, suspense and magic, I am Mordred is the book for you! I am Mordred is exiting, adventurous and filled with suprises. The book is about Mordred, the son of King Arthur. The story is told by Mordred. The story begins when Merlin predicted that king Arthur would die at his only son's hands in battle, and that son would take the throne. Because of this, when Mordred was only a baby, he was sent out into the sea in a small boat to die. He survived and was found by an old fisherman. Mordred lived in a small village with the fisherman's family. When he was 6, a sorceress named Nyneve came to take hima to Lothian for his safety.
Nyneve wanted to help Mordred,. She had been melins apprentice, but then mastered him and imprisoned him. She wanted to show the world that Merlin was nothing but a trickster, and that his phrophecy was just a lie. She left Mordred at the castle in Lothian. As Mordred grows, he learns about his past and his terrible fate. When Mordred turned 15, he went to Camelot to become a knight and serve King Arthur.
All Mordred wants is for his father to love him. After he is knighted, he goes on a quest to fight his fate and save his father, whom he both loves and hates. Nyneve helps him along the way. The journey is full of adventure and danger, but if you want to find out what happens, you should read the book. I thought the book was great, and I had a hard time putting it down. This book is one of my favorites and I give it five stars. I would recommend it to everyone who loves adventures and suspense.

One of the most enigmatic and mysterious characters of Arthurian legend is Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred. Unfortunately, he is also one of the least explored. In a market flooded with preachy, badly-written Arthuriana, "I Am Mordred" shines like a rare, dark gem.

The book opens with King Arthur sadly setting dozens of newborn babies adrift on the ocean. Several years later, we see a young boy living peacefully with a fisherman and his wife. Their happy lives are interrupted when a woman named Nyneve rides in to bring Mordred back to his biological family, the royal family of Lothian. However, they are not pleased to see him.

He soon finds out why: he is the product of incest between King Arthur and his half-sister Morgause, and is destined to kill his father someday. Shocked by this, Mordred goes to Camelot and soon begins craving his father's love and acceptance. He is also terrified of the prophecy that he will kill Arthur, and does everything he can to fight it. But can he fight his destiny, or only fulfil it?

This is probably the best book I've read by Nancy Springer, a dark, beautiful, suspenseful and very sad novel. It's very rare to find an inspired Arthurian novel with any new material, but she pulls it off by creating a new Mordred -- this is not the monster who wants to kill Arthur for no reason, but a confused young man who only wants to be loved by his father, while knowing he is doomed to destroy him.

One of the primary themes is whether a person is "born bad"; Mordred has, in his lifetime, done nothing wrong. Yet he is treated as a pariah by the people around him. His loneliness is broken only by Arthur and by Mordred's dog, Gull. While traditional Arthurian legends seem to be based around the idea of Mordred being evil because of his incestuous conception, Springer simply breaks those ideas apart. Nobody is simply born to be evil. Destiny and fate are some of the items that are also explored: Mordred seeks a way to avoid fulfilling the prophecy, but risks fulfilling it through avoidance.

Mordred is an incredibly appealing character. He's merely a shy, introspective teenager who has been shunned by his relatives and by others in Camelot. His desperation is present on almost every page, as is his isolation, but Springer makes it sympathetic. Nobody will want to say "just shut up and quit whining"; rather, they'll be hoping that Mordred can somehow beat the prophecy, while knowing that he's all but certain to fail. Arthur is a good supporting character, surprisingly complex. Springer portrays him as an essentially good man who committed a terrible crime in an effort to save himself and his kingdom, and who regrets it. He wants to love Mordred as Mordred wants to be loved, but is as afraid of the prophecy as Mordred is.

Springer's writing is descriptive and evocative; it's a little flowery, but not too flowery. She has an excellent sense of buildup and suspense, that grows as the book progresses. The first and last chapters are written in third-person style, which may seem like a jolt when most of the book is written from Mordred's perspective; however, it becomes clear why this is necessary.

I would not advise this book for younger children. There's no objectionable content in it, but a great deal of focus on incest and the social stigmas attached to children born of it. The overall storyline is rather dark and occasionally violent, and Mordred's perpetual struggle against fate is a very psychologically intense storyline that may upset smaller children. Mature 9-12 kids and all teens ought to be able to handle this, and all the subtle undertones and nuances.

You'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful and original Arthurian book published in recent years. "I Am Mordred" is an amazing addition to anyone's library, whether they are a fan of Camelot or not.