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The Twelfth Age (The Third Verse Trilogy)

Lily G. Stephen
Blooming Rose Press (2008)
ISBN 9780971265929
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads (8/08)

“The Twelfth Age” is Volume III in The Third Verse Trilogy of books.  Following “The Tenth Muse” and “The El-eventh Hour,” this final book in the series follows the journey of Tashami-roku  (Shami) as she searches for the prophet named Stair.  As the book begins we are on the planet of Zamora, which is a planet that is in a “parallel dimension” to Earth.  Shami is brought to Levant, Anerico from a Chedo orphanage and is adopted by Rose Deland.  Shami learns from Bruce, a Deland family friend, that Rose’s daughter Sapphire mysteriously disappeared while on a painting lesson with her friend and teacher, Tikashi.  Shami had thought that Sapphire had fallen off of a cliff to her death, but what had happened was that Sapphire had just disappeared into midair, as if she had “disintegrated into shiny golden particles.” (p. 10) The teacher, Tikashi, had left Levant shortly after and has not been heard from since.

Shami has an interest in the prophecies of Stair, and in particular, a section that stuck with her about a prediction entitled “The Twelfth Age of Zamora” in which mysterious disappearances would be many. (p.35)  Stair, himself, disappeared without a trace.  Shami cannot stop thinking about Stair’s prophecies and this novel, “The Twelfth Age,” follows Shami and Bruce on their quest to find the missing prophet.

Although “The Twelfth Age” is the third in a trilogy it works very well as a stand-alone novel.  There is a guide in the front of the book that has a listing of the primary settings in the book and at the beginning of each chapter the location is specified.  I found this to be extremely helpful in understanding the story line and referred to it often.

In the introduction, “The Third Verse Trilogy” is touted as being “modern mythology” and I would have to agree after reading “The Twelfth Age” that this is a pretty fitting description of at least this last book in the trilogy.  The story was engaging, unique, and full of deep teachings and wisdom.  I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mythology or fantasy books, even if you haven’t read the first two books in the series.

  

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