The Bone Doll's Twin (Tamir Trilogy, Book 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Lynn Flewelling
Creator: John Jude Palencar
Publisher: Spectra
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Pages: 544
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0553577239
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553577235
ASIN: 0553577239
Publication Date: October 2, 2001
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Sometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined....
Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny
For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister’s throne.
Now plague and drought stalk the land, war with Skala’s ancient rival Plenimar drains the country’s lifeblood, and to be born female into the royal line has become a death sentence as the king fights to ensure the succession of his only heir, a son. For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line — and from Illior’s faithful, who spread the Oracle’s words to a doubting populace.
As noblewomen young and old perish mysteriously, the king’s nephew — his sister’s only child — grows toward manhood. But unbeknownst to the king or the boy, strange, haunted Tobin is the princess’s daughter, given male form by a dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny.
Only Tobin’s noble father, two wizards of Illior, and an outlawed forest witch know the truth. Only they can protect young Tobin from a king’s wrath, a mother’s madness, and the terrifying rage of her brother’s demon spirit, determined to avenge his brutal murder....
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 one-trick pony November 20, 2008
I'm not sure what happened with this book. It came highly recommended, but my reaction was just "meh."
I don't mind being out of step with the majority, but it does make me look more closely, and I feel compelled to try to figure out why. I wonder if it's that most of those who recommended it have read the entire trilogy, which, I assume, would make a big difference.
The Bone Doll's Twin begins with the birth of twins--one girl and one boy--to a princess. Because of a prophecy/curse that says the land will only prosper if a female descendant rules, the current king has been killing off all the royal baby girls. To fulfill this prophecy, a witch and a pair of wizards kill the baby boy and magically disguise the baby girl as her brother and call her Tobin.
Which drives the mother insane, and the dead child returns as a "demon."
The story follows Tobin as s/he grows, with the younger wizard and the witch keeping an eye on him, through the death of his mother, and his father, his introduction to his cousin's court--the current heir to the throne, until Tobin learns the truth, and then... it abruptly stops.
It is an interesting character study, I suppose, mostly of Tobin and her brother, but there wasn't much surprising, and there was very little in the way of actual plot. It's a very slow-moving story, as well, and not in a lush, dense way--more like a heavily padded YA story, except for the slightly gratuitous and almost creepily un-sensual sex.
A lot of people cited the unusual magic, but I'm having trouble seeing that. Maybe I'm jaded, but it didn't seem all that unusual or all that well described.
Mostly, it seems like a one-trick pony. A girl in a boy's body. Everything else in the book is there to support that concept. It's interesting, but not nearly enough to carry a 500+ page book for me. I won't be looking for the sequel.
 Great! October 14, 2008
I always watch good movies and read great books, and think about actually posting reviews on here. But, I find myself being lazy and not taking the effort. But, I've acted on this.
I bought the series (after reading the first two novels in the Nightrunner series) and once I started I just couldn't put it down. The book is filled with great characters, the story is just how I like it with some dark to it, and it has an interesting premise with Tobin really being a girl, just trapped in a boys body.
I could go on and give a more thorough review, but sometimes that's hard for me without giving details about what happens. All I have to say is pick these books up and you will not be disappointed. Lynn Flewelling has become one of my favorite authors.
Absolutely Brilliant! August 13, 2008
My first plunge in the world that belongs to Lynn Flewelling was through her Nightrunner series. Admittedly it took me a while to warm up the the Tamir Trilogy; I was too engrossed in the exploits of Seregil and Alec to want to change scenes and characters. But I absolutely fell in love with the characters in this series, set some four to five centuries before Nightrunner. The story is darker in nature but no less complex. Relationships between characters slowly build with each one having their own strengths, weaknesses, and personal quirks.
For me, this story started off slow but that is by means a bad thing. It gave me time to adjust to the new scenes, the new people, and the new concept. I loved the introduction of characters that were only mentioned in Nightrunner. So many people, so many histories, I cannot help but admire Mrs. Flewelling for creating (and remembering) so many complex individuals and their relationships.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the Nightrunner series or anyone looking for a good fantasy read. And let's not forget the rest of the series, Hidden Warrior and Oracle's Queen. I will definately be rereading this series.
The Bone Doll's Twin April 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a complex fantasy world that engulfs you in the realm the author has created. It did take me a little bit to get into it, but that lasted only about a chapter. The detail, the dark atmosphere created by this book is stunning. What intrigued me into reading this series was that the country was supposed to be ruled by a Queen. And while this Queen of the line of Queens ruled, the kingdom would prosper. The prophecy was an awesome part of this. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to the sequels!
Wonderful start to the trilogy! February 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hidden Warrior (Tamir Trilogy, Book 2)
I actually found Book 2 (above) of this trilogy at a thrift store, and was halfway in before I realized it wasn't a stand-alone book. However, it was JUST THAT GOOD, that I ordered the first and third books here. The first book is a tale of dark magics to counter dark actions...the king is killing all the females of the line, so they concoct a magic to make her look like a boy until she is old enough to protect herself and take the throne. WHOA. And it is told with sensitivity and depth to the characters...is a trilogy you won't want to put down til it's over, and then you'll feel a little bereft.
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