by Lene Kaaberbol
First published in English in 2002
Henry Holt and Company, LLC
Who dares look into her eyes?
If I had stopped reading this series after the first book, I believe I would have given it a star. Instead, I found myself desperately slogging through book after book waiting for things to pick up and improve. Sadly, for me they didn't. Even sadder is the fact that I liked the characters less and less the more I got to know them. By the end of the series, I was completely disgusted with even my favorite characters from book one. I think what I'm trying to say here is, if you're going to read these books, try to be satisfied with the ending in book one, because it honestly doesn't get much better.
Dina's mother is a Shamer, a person gifted with the ability to reveal the soul's deepest secrets simply by looking into their eyes. Frequently called upon to look at hard criminals and common thieves alike, Dina knows the stress and sadness of her mother's lonely life. For who would willingly look into the eyes of someone who knows all your darkest thoughts and actions? Which is why Dina is so unsure and even a little ashamed of her new power when she learns she has inherited the Shamer's ability. But when her mother is called to Dunark castle to assist in the investigation of a triple murder, Dina will come to know the true burden of the Shamer's gift.
Dina is a plucky little heroine all throughout the first book and I enjoyed her adventures and encounters. Young fans of literature that features dragons, magic, and a little political intrigue may enjoy this series.
The Shamer Chronicles
The Shamer's Daughter
The Shamer's Signet
The Serpent Gift
The Shamer's War
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