The Sacrifice (Daughters of the Moon Series #5) by Lynne Ewing, Suza Scalora (Illustrator)
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- Age Range: 12
- Pub. Date: September 2001
- 272pp
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2001
- Publisher: Disney Press
- Format: Hardcover, 272pp
- Age Range: 12
- Series: Daughters of the Moon Series, #5
- ISBN-13: 9780641825699
- ISBN: 0641825692
- Edition Number: 5
- Edition Description: Bargain
Synopsis
Stanton is in love with Serena. But it is a relationship that can never be. Stanton is committed to the Atrox, an ancient evil that has been around since the beginning of time. And Serena is a Daughter of the Moon, a force of good whose mission is to stop Stanton and his kind.
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Stanton, a Follower of the ancient evil called the Atrox, is torn between his love for Serena, one of the moon goddesses, and his urge to destroy her by turning her to the dark forces.
VOYA
Stanton initially appears indistinguishable from other teens inhabiting seamy Los Angeles streets, but he actually is an Immortal, enslaved in 1239 by the ancient evil, Atrox. Stanton's role is converting others, and most readers will note how easily misfit teens fall prey to his attentive flattery, unmindful of Atrox's consequences. Number five in the Daughters of the Moon series, this formulaic novel rises above the standard good versus evil plot through Stanton's emotional ambivalence. Because he entered Atrox unwillingly and through betrayal, Stanton retains human emotions. He loves Serena, a goddess who wields the balance between good and evil. Stanton soon becomes embroiled in a lengthy battle for Serena: Lambert, his own betrayer craves her power; Atrox forces demand that Stanton destroy her; and Stanton fights his human desire for her. Assisting him in this explosive fight are the powerful and intrepid three Daughters of the Moon and Cassandra, an Atrox outcast. Stanton fluctuates over his desires for Serena. He escapes Atrox for mortality but returns in a sacrificial gesture that saves Serena. When he emerges as Prince of Atrox, his tame romantic designs regarding Serena turn malevolent. Her present safety is threatened by a more sinister reunion. The clever and shrewd Daughters model strength and the solidarity of friendship. The novel and the series will appeal to female fans of the genre, and the cover portraying Stanton as a teen-dream pinup is an attraction in itself. VOYA CODES: 3Q 4P M J (Readable without serious defects; Broad general YA appeal; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2001, Hyperion/Disney, 269p, Hazlett
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The Sacrificeby Clover-Lionheart
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November 17, 2009: This book was pretty decent for the series. After book 3 I was worried that it would continue going downhill, but thankfully it picked itself back up in book 4 and again in book 5. This book centers on Stanton and basically his love for Serena. Things aren't going well between the two and he's desperate to have her trust him again and be back with him. The book lagged a bit in the middle, and after a few encounters with Serena I kind of felt like screaming at her and being like 'cmon already!!!!' But the action is pretty exciting at the end this time, it leaves you wondering what's going to happen and it's almost a bitter sweet ending. It leaves you salivating for the next book to find out what happens between the two lovers and a few other unanswered questions. These books aren't the best I've read-but they're pretty entertaining to read and get away from studying from time to time. They're short so I feel like I can read them in no time and actually accomplish something with them. I wish Ewing went into a bit more detail in some places, for instance when the girls are using their power together to fight someone.. I can't get a clear image of it and it kind of annoys me that her explaination is so kind of vague. But her characters are pretty well developed and she's constantly adding new things to keep in interesting, however, not overloading it with new things left and right to confuse you. As a 21 year old college student re-reading the series, it lacks for me in certain places.. but for a younger maybe young to middle teenage girl they're perfect escapes from high school reality and I definitly reccommend them.
I Also Recommend: The Twilight Saga Collection, Down a Dark Hall, Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-7), The Blue Is for Nightmares Collection, Go Ask Alice.
The Sacrifice - That has to be one of the best covers for a book series like...everby Anonymous
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September 06, 2008: First off I love the cover and of course it centers on Stanton and his love for Serena while hiding it from the Atrox and of course the consequences he'll have to face if ever his secret is found out. At times Serena can be annoying (though I prefer Stanton with Vanessa). So no offense to all you who love Stanton and Serena.
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