Exciting opportunities, of wanting more!

When the young Karigan G'ladheon after an argument at school running neck over head of it, she never expected to be part of an adventure. On her way home to her father, she meets the young Green Rider F'ryan Coblebay, a messenger of the king who, mortally wounded by arrows, you press a letter in his hand, and begs her to bring this under all circumstances King Zachary , Frightened and confused Karigan promises to bring the task to end, takes the letter and the brooch of the rider per se. In his last breath, the young man warns that she One should beware before a Shadow, then he dies. Bound by the promise to Karigan goes together with F'ryans horse to the castle of the king, as she notes briefly that eerie people and figures are behind her and put everything on it that the letter does not reach its recipient. And how she had to learn to F'ryan Coblebay, scare the captors even before murder not return ...

My Opinion

At first I thought in the book that there is a horse-Roman. The cover suggests this well, the German cover even more. And I'm really not a fan of horses, or horse-books. Also, the series is aimed primarily at younger readers probably, about 12-14 years. Therefore, I was not expecting too much. I hoped, although already to have some nice reading sessions, but not to have a really exciting and compelling story in front of me. But I was wrong. Already in the first pages is clear that the book partly a fairly hard pace (while we're so in horses: D) abuts and is truly not without. The very fact of F'ryan Coblebays death in the first pages is enthralling and frightening described.

Karigan as protagonist I liked. Because we learn precious little about them. Just about anything, to be exact. How old is she? I do not know you. How does it look? Except for gross allusions nothing definite is also written there. Since the story is portrayed almost exclusively in their view, this information is actually irrelevant. The author focuses primarily on Karigan thoughts and actions and less on what I thought was very good for a change. Every now and then the message is delivered, that they probably should be 16 to 18 years old, as it is described by others as a young woman in "her late teens." But you could tell that she is not an adult. But they sometimes are too tumb to thoughtlessly and too predictable. There were actually a few places where I have rolls his eyes because Karigan was just stupid. Example: The brooch of F'ryan Coblebay that it assumes and looks like a winged horse - the sign of the Green Rider - they can make themselves invisible (as one can see on the cover of Yes). Only in the bright sunshine it is visible (just as in The Lord of the Rings). Their pursuers call you at one point something like "How they must drive into the sunlight" and tüdelig as Karigan is she rides into the bright sunlight, and wonders why the captors to view at once. Such something stupid misadventures happen good Karigan frequently, but other than that I liked it very much because it is tough, but not too exaggerated and fear and weakness also concedes, at the right moments but shows courage and strength. At the beginning of the book everything looks very much that there's no love interest, towards the end even two, however, pave on, it looks like. I'm curious, what is there more to come.

The story is very complex. It starts clear and you are thrown straight into the action. I liked that you could experience some chapters also from the perspective of other characters, such as from the perspective of Karigan father who is searching for his missing daughter of a bustling Lord who is waiting for the fall of the king, or even from Upper evil Bätzbub Shadow Man, which was actually quite fascinating. One learns so grossly his intentions, with not too much is betrayed. Also encountered Karigan Shadow Man a few times and these encounters are also described very scary. On their journey to the king Karigan lived through all sorts of dangers and their lives more than once in mortal danger, but they also found friends who support them and deliver them out of sticky situations.

Although I still had a few pages in front of me, there were some points in the book, where you might think that the story would have to be really over now. Everything was settled and resolved and we felt right that it comes to an end, but I was wrong. True to the motto "But wait! There's more!"

And that was not just once, but two or three times the case. Always, when I thought that it was now too late, came the big bang. I would certainly not have thought that the story would be so extensive and was very pleasantly surprised, especially since it could be read fluently and was just really exciting and full of action. Mostly it comes down to business with many violent deaths, violence, blood, attempted rape and everything. In the book, at any rate there is more than meets the eye. It is fought and conjured, cheated and schemed. The magical background of the story and the importance of Green Rider I found very fascinating. Although Karigan persistently refuses to be a Green Rider, so there are magical ties that can not be solved. The supernatural abilities and the historical background of the messengers was certainly very interesting to follow the instructions and links for the first Green Rider who I really liked. Karigan developing into a key figure, is as clear what message should reach King Zachary so much. The book connects with the action from, but there are one or the other unsolved problem that will hopefully accounted for in subsequent volumes.

Conclusion

Green Rider was a good book with lots of twists, enough action and magic. It could tie me up and have a good time. The protagonist was sympathetic, even if it was sometimes a bit tüdelig and has committed blunders. Anyway, I'm very excited about what Karigan as Green Rider (even if they do not want to be that) so everything is still experience. Missing the way gave me a map, so it would have been easier to understand Karigan ride. I forgive conclusively 4 of 5 stars!