Green Jasper (De Granville Trilogy Series #2), Vol. 2
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Is it foolish to think that one boy and a blood red horse can save a fair maiden and the throne of England?Will and Gavin de Granville have come back from the crusade older, braver, and definitely wiser.Ellie has been longing for their return. But they've changed. And home is almost as dangerous as the war they've just left.The king is missing. The country is in turmoil. And some men would do anything for power. What will two brothers risk for the woman they both love and the king they have both sworn to protect and serve? In the second book of the de Granville trilogy, Will and Gavin find their family - and all of England - in serious peril.Nancy K. Wallace - VOYAIn the middle of Ellie and Gavin's wedding, their old nemesis, Constable De Scabious, arrives at Hartslove with a squad of soldiers, announcing that Richard the Lion Hearted is dead. Furthermore he claims that Prince John, the new King of England, has granted De Scabious permission to marry Ellie. De Scabious abducts Ellie and sets fire to the castle, leaving Gavin, already emotionally and physically scarred by the loss of his right arm, wounded and humiliated when he and the unarmed wedding guests are unable to prevent it. Will, frustrated by his brother's apparent ineffective response to the attack, sets out to save Ellie himself, further complicating the situation when he is also captured. Eventually Gavin must give his life to save Will and Ellie; while a Saracen ally, Kamil, aids in thwarting Prince John's plot to assassinate his brother Richard, the King. Safely home at Hartslove, Will, who has always loved Ellie, remains reluctant to declare his affection in the face of his brother's ultimate sacrifice. A worthy successor to Blood Red Horse (Walker, 2005/VOYA June 2006), the first book in the De Granville Trilogy, this sequel brings the reality of the middle ages to life with integrity and imagination. Both books explore the inevitability of change and loss and the importance of unfailing loyalty. Will's mysterious horse, Hosanna, weaves a constant thread through the pages, mirroring Will's own capture and deliverance. Like its predecessor, this fast-paced, innovative glimpse into the past will spur excellent book discussions. Include both novels on your YA shelves. VOYA CODES: 4Q 4P M J S (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Broad general YA appeal; Middle School,defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2006, Walker, 248p., Ages 11 to 18.
