This sequel to "The Obsidian Blade" transports readers to the terrifying and thrilling world of Lah Lia, the enigmatic girl who changed Tucker Feye's life. Here, Tucker and Lah Lia each hurtle through time, relating their stories in alternating viewpoints.
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This sequel to "The Obsidian Blade" transports readers to the terrifying and thrilling world of Lah Lia, the enigmatic girl who changed Tucker Feye's life. Here, Tucker and Lah Lia each hurtle through time, relating their stories in alternating viewpoints.
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"Nail-biting suspense." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The much-anticipated sequel to The Obsidian Blade lets readers see the world through the eyes of Lia, the enigmatic girl who changed Tucker Feye’s life. In this second volume of the Klaatu Diskos trilogy, Tucker and Lia hurtle through time, relating their stories in alternating viewpoints that converge at crucial moments. Fans of The Obsidian Blade will be intrigued by the chance to see the world through Lia’s eyes — no matter how disturbing the vision might be.
Critic Reviews
“Middle books in trilogies are tricky, but this taut science-fiction thriller pulls it off with panache...Hautman continues to write mind-expanding adventures and nail-biting suspense to probe big questions of faith, destiny and personal responsibility. The next book can't come soon enough. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) [A] fascinating sequel. ... Hautman doesn't know how to write a bad book. --Booklist Tinged with elements of ancient Mayan sacrifices and political intrigue, the book will have fans of historical fiction and science fiction thinking through the motives and concepts of this smoothly layered adventure. --School Library Journal”
Middle books in trilogies are tricky, but this taut science-fiction thriller pulls it off with panache...Hautman continues to write mind-expanding adventures and nail-biting suspense to probe big questions of faith, destiny and personal responsibility. The next book can’t come soon enough.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[A] fascinating sequel. ... Hautman doesn’t know how to write a bad book.
—Booklist
Tinged with elements of ancient Mayan sacrifices and political intrigue, the book will have fans of historical fiction and science fiction thinking through the motives and concepts of this smoothly layered adventure.
—School Library Journal
About the Author
Pete Hautman is the author of many books for young adults and adults, including the National Book Award winner Godless and The Big Crunch, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Award. About The Cydonian Pyramid, he says, “I could never resist a tough, spunky, conflicted heroine. Following Lahlia through the diskos was an incredible journey. She still scares me a little.” Pete Hautman splits his time between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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