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Rent The Named (The Guardians of Time Trilogy)
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Format: Quality Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: May 2005
Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Fantasy & Magic
Retail Price: $8.95
Pages: 336
Synopsis
Ethan lives a secret life as a Guardian of the Named. Under the guidance of Arkarian, his mentor, and with the help of Isabel, his unlikely but highly capable apprentice, Ethan has become a valued member of this other-worldly corps. As the only defense against the evil Order of Chaos, the Named travel through time to prevent the Order from altering history and thereby gaining power in the present and the future.
As the threat from the Order intensifies, secrets of the past are revealed and villains and heroes are exposed. This gripping fantasy is set in modern times, but is infused with intrigue from the past, super-natural characters and surprising plot twists. Curley has written a winner through to the end.
Reviews
The Named is the kind of book that is great as a stand-alone, but also a masterpiece within its series. You hear mostly the tale of Ethan and Isabel, two members of the Guardians of Time, which fights the evil Order of Chaos. Medieval fighting, time-travel, immortals, magic, and relationships that rival that of a soap opera are also featured in this book. Each chapter switches from Ethan to Isabel's point of view, so the reader gets a clear grasp of exactly who the character is. If you are a teen, then I would greatly recommend this book. If you are an adult and doesn't mind reading about teenagers in high school, then you should also pick this up.