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Jessie (USA: VA) (2006/11/02):
Can a 16-year-old girl bring about the end of the world? According to Grendel Prophecy 5111, that is precisely what will happen should the Linevan queen give birth to a daughter. Of the twin boy and girl Queen Elmyr has, though, there is no record of the female, as she was sent off to be killed by order of the Kingdom --- and so as the years went on, the child fated to harbor in the apocalypse became the legend of the Scrapped Princess --- but the girl was still alive. The infant had been secretly smuggled out of Linevan to the neighboring city of Manurhin to be taken in by the Casull family. Fifteen years later, Pacifica has no knowledge of her origin before being adopted, but when her adoptive father, Yuma, is killed, she and her siblings learn everything from letters he left for them. Shannon (skilled in swordsmanship) and Raquel (gifted with a strong capacity for magic) must now protect their younger sister; Pacifica's identity and existence has been discovered, and there are assassins that will stop at nothing to bring about her death. The three must go on the run to escape those out to kill her, all the while struggling to come to terms with the life-changing revelations and responsibilities left to them by their parents. What if the prophecy is true?Ichiro Sakaki's SCRAPPED PRINCESS: A TALE OF DESTINY is the first of thirteen volumes in what looks to be a promising series. The themes of courage, sacrifice and the true meaning of family enhance the action of the story, while humor works to lighten the mood. The three protagonists are highly likable, and the villains are very unique and fascinating. For a translation, the writing leaves little to be desired, and the few illustrations are a treat for readers. Overall, this little book is a pleasant surprise, and one that you'll be hard-pressed to put down.
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