Book Overview
Everything has gone wrong. The drought should have ended, but the land is still parched. Mirany should be savoring her role as priestess, but someone may be trying to poison her. Seth should know to stay away from smuggled goods, but his greed has led him to blackmail. Alexos should stay and rule as the Archon, but his plan is to journey to the Well of Songs -- a place from which no one has ever returned. Everything is wrong. And in the midst of such chaos, The Two Lands should collapse. But an ancient map carved into a silver sphere may be enough to make things right and save their world.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0060571616
ISBN13:9780060571610
Release Date:June 2005
Publisher:Greenwillow Books
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:10 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Book Review for: The Sphere of Secrets
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The Sphere of Secrets starts when Seth- a scribe, gets a star from a trader. The three stars are the keys to getting to the the Well of Songs- a place that water and songs flow out of. Meanwhile, Mirany- one of the Nine, is having some problems- someone is trying to poison her, Rhetia is trying to start a war against Argelin, and Argelin is trying to convince Mirany to become the Speaker- and say what Argelin wants, is what the god wants. Alexos, Seth, Oblek, The Jackal, and The Fox must journey to the Well of Songs, so that the Rain Queen will give them back the rain. If you like books about mythical gods, then you'll love this book-but first, be sure to read= The Oracle Betrayed: Book One of The Oracle Prophecies!
Pretty good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I liked it a lot. not as good as her first one or her third one. although i didn't understand what Mirany had to do with the plot. I really liked the desert journey though. I didn't understand the point of the Fox either. I really liked the Archon, and the Jackal although his character development I though could be better.
fascinating and good, but some improvement possible
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I absolutely love Catherine Fisher's books. Their characters are real, their plots fascinating, and I can never put them down. However, there is just something about them, especially this one, that bothers me a little bit. The character development is all present, but it seems rushed. An example is the internal struggles within the character of The Jackal, in The Sphere of Secrets. It was an excellent idea, but the conflict wasn't even noticable until halfway through the book. Then it grew quickly, was resolved (or so we believe) and died within 150 pages. If only there could have been more...
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
