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leahrdswan's review against another edition
3.75
This was probably my least favorite of the series but it still held the same charm as the others.
I only wonder why it had to be specifically 16 years for the son. I think I agree with with the author in that I don't love the conclusion of this book but it wrapped itself enough so that we could be ready for the 4th
I only wonder why it had to be specifically 16 years for the son. I think I agree with with the author in that I don't love the conclusion of this book but it wrapped itself enough so that we could be ready for the 4th
knitter22's review against another edition
4.0
Princess Cimorene is now Queen Cimorene, and Patricia C. Wrede has populated the Enchanted Forest with some new characters. She may have written these books for a YA audience, but even adult readers will find that the characters change, grow, and mature. Calling on Dragons is narrated by the witch Morwen. We've been introduced to her in the first two books in the series, but she plays a larger role here, especially because she is the only one who can communicate with her nine cats. The Society of Wizards wants the magic that is present in the Enchanted Forest, and they've also stolen the enchanted sword that is tied to the forest's magic. Will the sword be found, recovered, and wielded by someone good or evil? This book ends on a cliffhanger, but I have no doubt that Patricia Wrede will build further on the solid foundation she has laid in the first three books and provide a satisfying resolution to the power struggle in the fourth book.
ajreader's review against another edition
3.0
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Though the original charm of the series lingers, this third installment has some major pitfalls which leave it without the same magic.
Though the original charm of the series lingers, this third installment has some major pitfalls which leave it without the same magic.
efjens's review against another edition
3.0
A fun, nostalgic read, but I don't love it so much as book two. I loved Morwen and her cats, but Killer was just a little too silly for me reading as an adult (I think I liked him better as a kid). The main purpose of this one is really to prepare for book four, and the 'cliffhanger' ending is the most sastisfying part for just that reason. It sets us up for the final book in a really satisfying way. I think the payoff of the series arc will retroactively justify a middling middle book.
library_rift's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
claire_loves_books's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the book, Killer was an annoying character but the cats were fun. That cliffhanger though :(
annetjeberg's review against another edition
3.0
I know this book was written to be a bit of a filler, and that is how it felt. I had a hard time getting through it, and all the cats were pretty annoying, though I really enjoy Morwen. There wasn't much of story there, for me, but the built up to the next book was nice.
Not bad, just disappointing in such a great series!
Not bad, just disappointing in such a great series!
caitcoy's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but nowhere near as good as the first two.
In Calling on Dragons, the ever annoying Society of Wizards decides to become a serious threat to Mendanbar, Cimorene and the entire Enchanted Forest. They want the magic that's omnipresent in the forest and have decided that they're not going to let Mendanbar and his magic sword prevent them from getting it. So when the sword gets stolen, Cimorene, the witch Morwen, the magician Telemain, the dragon king Kazul and an assorted number of beasts including some cats and a rabbit (whose penchant for eating magical things gets him in a lot of trouble) set off to get it back before the wizards can do real damage to the forest.
This book is essentially filler and as such, it isn't overly interesting. It's not bad, mostly because the characters are still entertaining, but it's really just setting the scene for the final book in the series. While I flew through the other books, I kept checking the pages to see when this one would be over. There's also a lot of Morwen and her cats in just about every scene and since much of the story is in Morwen's point of view, we get to hear all the conversations between her and the cats. What's cute for a scene or two gets extremely old by the end of the book.
I do have to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see more of Telemain. He's your typical distracted scholar who can't help speaking in more complicated terms but he's always fun. And the fire witches were a neat touch, but even between the two I ended up having to force myself to finish it so I could read the last book. Overall though, if you like the series, it's worth a read just to see where they're headed with the last book.
In Calling on Dragons, the ever annoying Society of Wizards decides to become a serious threat to Mendanbar, Cimorene and the entire Enchanted Forest. They want the magic that's omnipresent in the forest and have decided that they're not going to let Mendanbar and his magic sword prevent them from getting it. So when the sword gets stolen, Cimorene, the witch Morwen, the magician Telemain, the dragon king Kazul and an assorted number of beasts including some cats and a rabbit (whose penchant for eating magical things gets him in a lot of trouble) set off to get it back before the wizards can do real damage to the forest.
This book is essentially filler and as such, it isn't overly interesting. It's not bad, mostly because the characters are still entertaining, but it's really just setting the scene for the final book in the series. While I flew through the other books, I kept checking the pages to see when this one would be over. There's also a lot of Morwen and her cats in just about every scene and since much of the story is in Morwen's point of view, we get to hear all the conversations between her and the cats. What's cute for a scene or two gets extremely old by the end of the book.
I do have to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see more of Telemain. He's your typical distracted scholar who can't help speaking in more complicated terms but he's always fun. And the fire witches were a neat touch, but even between the two I ended up having to force myself to finish it so I could read the last book. Overall though, if you like the series, it's worth a read just to see where they're headed with the last book.
wwrlad's review against another edition
3.0
Re-read of an old favorite. This continues the adventures of Cimorene and while I still love the series this is probably the weakest of the four. It sets up the last book but that's about it.