Blood sings to blood … Those born last will make the first … For Charyn will be barren no more. Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home ... or so he believes. Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been taken roughly and lovingly in hand by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper with a warrior’s discipline. But when he is sent on a secretive mission to the kingdom of Charyn, nothing could have prepared him for what he finds in its surreal royal court. Soon he must unravel both the dark bonds of kinship and the mysteries of a half-mad princess in this barren and mysterious place. It is in Charyn that he will discover there is a song sleeping in his blood … and though Froi would rather not, the time has come to listen. REVIEWS *The expertly crafted ending is designed to leave fans old and new waiting with keen anticipation for the next entry. Booklist (Starred Review) *** Marchetta again demonstrates her fearlessness in exposing humanity at its ugliest, but also at its noblest, as her damaged characters struggle to rebuild their lives. The precipice on which Marchetta leaves readers will have them aching—but also terrified—to discover what comes next. Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review) *** For fans, this is a must-read; newcomers to Lumatere’s story will dive in with enthusiasm.This epic has everything readers can ask for: great characters and a truly spectacular plot filled with romance, suspense, friendship and betrayal. Kirkus Review *** ...Marchetta's imagined world swallowed me whole and I wanted to stay in it. Lorien Kaye, The Age *** Charged with sexual tension, internecine politics and violent changes of both fortune and allegiance, this is a complex, memorable fantasy. Katharine England, Adelaide Advertiser *** "Was I surprised by the intricate way with which Marchetta revealed certain plots and sub-plots painstakingly as if she were peeling layers upon layers of delicate phyllo dough? No. In fact, I’ve come to expect it. Often times, I fought with myself; wavering to skip pages but couldn’t bring myself to do so. It’s a dishonor to the book and to Ms. Marchetta herself. And in any case, she made it so that every word, every sentence, every punctuation of this book was significant to the great cohesive magnificence of the entire novel." Joyous Reads Blogspot http://joyousreads.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-froi-of-exiles-by-melina.html?spref=tw *** Does it matter that this book was 600 pages long? Not to me. Not when every page was breath-takingly spectacular. Kat Kennedy http://www.cuddlebuggery.blogspot.com/ *** http://readingisgoodforyou.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/books-that-rock-froi-of-the-exiles-by-melina-marchetta-spoilers-ahead-avoid-like-the-plague-if-you-havent-read-finnikin-of-the-rock/ *** | 
