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Keeper of the Waters Daughter of Destiny Series The Guardian of the Boards
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Keeper of the Waters (Daughter of Destiny Series) (The Guardian of the Boards) |  |  | | List Price: $6.99 | | Publisher: Tor Teen
Salesrank: 629950
Released: April 4, 2006 | | Our Price: $3.20 | | Used Price: $0.09 | | | Media: Mass Market Paperback | |
Editorial Review:
My name is Jenna Solitaire—and I am the Keeper of the Boards. I have the Board of Air. And every day, I hear the voice of the Board of Water calling to me. Somehow, I must find it and master its powers--before someone else does...
Having mastered the power of the Board of Air, Jenna travels to Jerusalem to find the Board of Water. She is accompanied by Simon Monk, who seeks the Boards on behalf of the Vatican. Jenna doesn’t trust Simon, but he’s her only source of information about the Boards. In Jerusalem, Jenna meets Saduj, a local guide who claims to be able to help them find the Board they seek. Simon is suspicious, but Jenna finds herself strangely attracted to Saduj. Jenna must find the Board before it awakens and causes unimaginable destruction. But will she lose her heart—and possibly her life—in the process?
Keeper of the Waters (Daughter of Destiny Series) (The Guardian of the Boards) Reviews:
The Next Quest 
2007-04-11 - Jenna has gained some control of the Board of the Winds and has set off with Simon to find the Board of Waters which seems to be somewhere near Jerusalem. The two are Joined by a guide who is a member of the Knights Templar. Jenna is immediately captivated by the handsome guide. By using the resources of the Knights, Jenna and company begin to narrow down their search. But research can not replace Jenna's connection to the Boards and her feelings point her in the right direction. Meanwhile, Jenna's opponents are manipulating events from behind the scenes in the hopes of gaining the Boards for themselves.
But nothing is easy. Simon and the guide keep fighting about Jenna. Desire and jealousy seem to be at the heart of the fights. Eventually the Trio narrow down the search (with a little help from Jenna's friends back in the States) and they set off to get the second Board. Truths are discovered and battles fought. Jenna continues to gain mastery of the first board although it keeps trying to gain control of her. Can she find the second Board, survive the plots against her, and work out things between Simon and the guide?
Right at the start of the book Jenna and Simon arrive in Israel. There they are met by their guide before going through customs. Simon even makes a comment about trying to find customs. With Israeli airport security in the news so much after 9/11 (because theirs is so tight) I found it hard to take this story seriously right from the start. These problems continue through the book almost to the end. The second Board has been hidden for millennia in a spot open to the air that archeologist are constantly searching. How they missed something that wasn't actually hidden is a mystery. I had thought this series would appeal to fans of Charmed but this book is more like Indian Jones (with shameless plugs actually in the text). Some of the revelations were interesting but did not make up for the poor plotting and research.
Completely Amazing 
2007-03-13 - I have read thousands of books so far in my life and spent several years recently as a bookseller... and still there are some books that just grip me and I can't let go of them. This series was like that for me.
This series is slated towards teens and I am definitely not in that age group, and I still love this series! I had to buy it for myself after reading the first one in advanced reader form (booksellers get these). I waited for the rest of the series and it was well worth the wait!
There are few books I read that have such a blend of humor, action, struggle, magic, wonder, and destiny. You can read this as lightly or seriously as you choose.
Jenna has taken me on a journey I wouldn't have had otherwise, and I wouldn't change that for anything!
Excellent
2007-01-21 - Both my daughter and I loved the series. There is action, adventure, archaeology and mystery all rolled into one. We've read all four and can't wait for the next installment.
Wonderful!!
2006-05-08 - Jenna Solitaire is the most unique series yet!!! I just love how Jenna(the author not the main character) give the Boards a certain liveliness by express their personalities. Anyway, I definitely recommend this new series. I think this is the best series yet that come out and there should be more series like this.
This book is GGGGRRREEAATT!
2006-04-16 - Okay, so this book shows alot more depth then the last one, although the last one was a bit more lighter, this one shows more of what jenna can do. she has really master the board of the winds, but she hasn't mastered her judgement of character! some spots in the book will send chills down your spine! and the next book is going to have even more spooky parts in it... well i can't wait for the next installment! all and all a really good read!
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