The "Truth-Tellers Tale" by Sharon Shinn
The Truth-Tellers Tale is the second book in the The Safe-Keepers Secret Series.
The Truth-Tellers Tale portrays the story of the mirror twins Eleda and Adele. Everything about them mirrors each other (besides their unique personalities), even their names, which is the other backward! The story is told from the point of view of Eleda a Truth-Teller. Her sister Adele is also a special Safe-Keeper. They live with their parents and run their very own inn, called The Leaf and Berry. The Leaf and Berry symbolizes them(Eleda and Adele) as the Leaf symbolizing the chatterleaf tree, the tree that is never quiet, which is the symbol of the Truth-Tellers, and the Berry, which symbolizes the kirrenberry tree, the tree that no matter what will never makes a sound. They and their best friend Roelynn live in a city near the capital. The story really starts when the Baby Princess is born to Queen Lirabel and all Safe-Keepers and Truth-Tellers are invited to the palace to say wonderful truths about the princess and keep her secrets. (Which is kind of pointless considering that she is a baby.) But anyway, as the story goes on they grow up to have adventures in romance, heart-break, and sickness, all leading up to where they are seventeen and the most handsome dancing master and his dashing apprentice come and teach Roelynn and other nobles dancing, for Roelynn's up and coming debut where the notorious Prince Darian is FINALLY suppose to meet her, he always finds some way of not meeting her. From the beginning Roelynn's father has wanted her to marry the prince, and that has always caused trouble, because of her many, many, beaus. A chain of romances begins when the dancing master comes to town, with his apprentice, and all will end well...hopefully.
The thing that bothered me the most about this book was that it is hardly tied to the first whatsoever. There may be a few, and I mean very few small details you need to know in order to understand a little bit better but that's it. I was very disappointed and let down. I thought the author could have included some unfinished details in the second book that started in the first. On the other hand, I liked the second book far better than the first because there was, well, I don't know it's hard to explain, but there was a bit more action and it seemed more real than the first one. Overall the story is especially well written and I enjoyed immensely.
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Book Review for "The Safe-Keepers Secret"
The Safe-Keepers Secret by Sharon Shinn
In the small town of Tambleham, one quiet night, a lone rider dressed in black rode to the house of the Safe-Keeper, Damiana... The Safe-Keeper of each town, village, or city, has a very special job. The inhabitants of the city, ect...have the Safe-Keepers just to tell their darkest and dirtiest secrets to, knowing that the Safe-Keeper will never a say word to another soul unless it is told to another Safe-Keeper. But Safe-Keepers are not the only special ones in the kingdom there are also Truth-Tellers, who can tell only the truth when asked directly, and the legendary solitary Dream- Maker who make dreams and wishes come true, but not the ones of their choosing, but of the magic within them. Damiana and her sister are Safe-Keepers, but not in the town. And one night when Damiana is giving birth to her child with a secret father, a foundling comes to her house. The King's Safe-Keeper has given her another child with secret parents, and only Damiana, her sister, and the man, knows who the father really is. Years pass and the two children grow up, one a girl and one a boy. Reed is the oldest by only a minute with Fiona following. They are fraternal twins with hopes and dreams. Fiona dreams of being Tamblehams next Safe-Keeper and despite what everyone says she is determined to be the best. Reed on the other hand can't stay still and longs for excitement and adventure. But when a secret is let out things will definitely change for this family. This story is a heart-warming tale of family, friendship and romance. It even has a few surprises and mysteries. In the end, all is revealed and cleared up with a happy ending, and what a good story id right? The only thing was for me, this is a good one but I didn't like it as much because there was no action and no adventure. (Being me that is what I love the most in a story, I can't help it! :D) A little bit more in that area would be perfect because at some parts in the story you are just waiting around for something exciting, and even sometimes interesting, to happen! I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!
Tata for now,
Alicia
Next Book Review Clue: The Truth-Tellers Tale
In the small town of Tambleham, one quiet night, a lone rider dressed in black rode to the house of the Safe-Keeper, Damiana... The Safe-Keeper of each town, village, or city, has a very special job. The inhabitants of the city, ect...have the Safe-Keepers just to tell their darkest and dirtiest secrets to, knowing that the Safe-Keeper will never a say word to another soul unless it is told to another Safe-Keeper. But Safe-Keepers are not the only special ones in the kingdom there are also Truth-Tellers, who can tell only the truth when asked directly, and the legendary solitary Dream- Maker who make dreams and wishes come true, but not the ones of their choosing, but of the magic within them. Damiana and her sister are Safe-Keepers, but not in the town. And one night when Damiana is giving birth to her child with a secret father, a foundling comes to her house. The King's Safe-Keeper has given her another child with secret parents, and only Damiana, her sister, and the man, knows who the father really is. Years pass and the two children grow up, one a girl and one a boy. Reed is the oldest by only a minute with Fiona following. They are fraternal twins with hopes and dreams. Fiona dreams of being Tamblehams next Safe-Keeper and despite what everyone says she is determined to be the best. Reed on the other hand can't stay still and longs for excitement and adventure. But when a secret is let out things will definitely change for this family. This story is a heart-warming tale of family, friendship and romance. It even has a few surprises and mysteries. In the end, all is revealed and cleared up with a happy ending, and what a good story id right? The only thing was for me, this is a good one but I didn't like it as much because there was no action and no adventure. (Being me that is what I love the most in a story, I can't help it! :D) A little bit more in that area would be perfect because at some parts in the story you are just waiting around for something exciting, and even sometimes interesting, to happen! I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!
Tata for now,
Alicia
Next Book Review Clue: The Truth-Tellers Tale
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