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Children's Book Review: The Revognase, by Lucy Sussex
Reviewed by Sally Murphy

Another adventure in Quentaris.




The Chief soothsayer of Quentaris has prophesied a disaster: "I see a disc of changing colours, passing from hand to hand. I see murder, misery and mayhem." Some scoff at the Soothsayer's words, but elsewhere in the city, young diver Junko Pardner has just found a strange disc in the pouch of his diving suit.

Junko needs money, and is determined to sell the disc in the market. But the market is full of fighting Blues and Greens, and in the hustle and bustle, the disc is lost.

In the market a young fighter picks up a shiny disc and suddenly finds himself unbeatable. When he loses it, the young thief who pockets it finds herself a brilliant cheat. The mysterious disc continues its journey through the city, pursued by those who have heard about it and want it. Where will it end up?

The Revognase is a title in the Quentaris Chronicles, a series set in the one magical city but written by different authors. This interesting concept seems set to pay off, with the difference in authors producing different views of the same place.

The Revognase is likely appeal both to fantasy fans and to new readers of the genre. Great reading.

The Revognase, by Lucy Sussex
Lothian, 2003

Other Great Children's Fantasy

Through the Tiger's Eye, by Kerrie O'Connor
Gil's Quest, by Damian Morgan
Wolfspell, by ANna Ciddor

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