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| The Warrior Heir | 
 enlarge | Author: Cinda Williams Chima
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 649549
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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.4
ASIN: B000TVIWZA
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Before he knew about the Roses, 16-year-old Jack lived an unremarkable life in the small Ohio town of Trinity. Only the medicine he has to take daily and the thick scar above his heart set him apart from the other high-schoolers. Then one day Jack skips his medicine. Suddenly, he is stronger, fiercer, and more confident than ever before. And it feels greatuntil he loses control of his own strength and nearly kills another player during soccer team tryouts. Soon, Jack learns the startling truth about himself: He is Weirlind; part of an underground society of magical people who live among us. At the head of this magical society sit the feuding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rose, whose power is determined by playing The Gamea magical tournament in which each house sponsors a warrior to fight to the death. The winning house rules the Weir. As if his bizarre magical heritage isnt enough, Jack finds out that hes not just another member of Weirlindhes one of the last of the warriorsat a time when both houses are scouting for a player. Jacks performance on the soccer field has alerted the entire magical community to the fact that hes in Trinity. And until one of the houses is declared Jacks official sponsor, theyll stop at nothing to get Jack to fight for them
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 a great mix of relationships, historical references, action and suspense June 21, 2006
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Jackson Swift (Jack) has always had a normal life in the small college town of Trinity, Ohio. The only difference between the 16-year-old and his fellow classmates has been the star-shaped scar on his chest and the medicine he is required to take daily. Strange events begin to take place, however, after Jack forgets to take his medicine one day. When a rival named Garrett Lobeck tries to start a fight with Jack during soccer tryouts, Jack defends himself --- sending Lobeck flying across the soccer field.
Then his strange but cool Aunt Linda pays an unexpected visit to Jack and his mother, Becka. Aunt Linda decides to take her nephew/godson on a road trip to look up some of their family's genealogy. Jack invites his loyal friends Will and Fitch to join the expedition. What is supposed to be a tedious fact-finding mission turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, when the three guys discover that Linda is being stalked by a man looking to steal a family heirloom. Jack suspects that there is more to his aunt's story, but decides to help her locate the sought-after heirloom. The three friends get more than they bargain for during a night of digging around an old cemetery when they are attacked shortly after Jack uncovers a medieval sword that contains remarkable powers.
The road trip changes everything for Jack, and the truth about his heritage is slowly revealed. His Aunt Linda is an Enchanter and Jack is Weirlind, a member of an underground society of magical people that has been ruled by the feuding wizarding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rose for centuries. The feuding houses determine who rules the Weir and its magical artifacts by playing the Game, a deadly tournament in which each house sponsors a Warrior to fight for their supremacy. Unfortunately for Jack, he is unique even by Weir standards and is a prime target as each of the houses scout for a new player by any means necessary. Fortunately for Jack he has some help on his side, which includes his old friend, the knowledgeable caretaker Nicodemus Snowbeard, and the mysterious new assistant principal Mr. Hastings, who teaches Jack the ways of the Weir and how to use the powerful sword called Shadowslayer as defense against known and unforeseen enemies.
Soon Jack is off to England, where he is thrown into a high-stakes chase from Dr. Jessamine Longbranch --- a wicked person who helped saved his life years before ---- and the Roses. Perhaps the most daunting challenge of all for Jack will be remembering who he really is underneath it all.
THE WARRIOR HEIR is a thrilling fantasy set in the 21st century that seems to be different from some of the other wizard stories out there. While I did wish that the novel contained further information about the Weir and that some of the mentioned characters of Jefferson Street were included in the storyline a bit more, I did find the book to have a great mix of relationships, historical references, action (at times gory) and suspense. I would suggest having an extra copy on hand because you might find it disappearing temporarily from your bookshelf once your family and friends see it.
And good news for fans of the book: There is rumored to be a sequel to THE WARRIOR HEIR tentatively titled THE WIZARD HEIR.
--- Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle (SdarksideG@aol.com)
Interesting Tale of a Warrior August 27, 2006
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Jack, a former heart patient, is simply living his rather normal teenage life until the one day he forgets to take his medicine. Suddenly he discovers he has a strength he didn't know he possessed, but worse than that, others who have been searching for him now know where he lives and they are coming for him. It turns out that Jack is a warrior, though born a wizard, and many wizards are now looking for him so that he can take part in a gladiator style fight for supremacy in the wizarding world. His aunt Linda tries to protect him but eventually it becomes apparent that Jack must fight, or spend his life running and hoping not to be killed.
This is a good story, with plenty of exciting moments and lots of interesting characters who are either intent on helping Jack or destroying him. However, there are a few problems that keep the story from being truly riveting. The different classes of sorcerers, enchanters, wizards, and warriors are never fully explained, and the rather optimistic ending just seemed a little too pat. Overall this is a good fantasy, but with a bit of editing and the addition of some explanations, this could have been a great one. Still, it should enthrall its target audience, and can be recommended for fans of the genre.
don't think Potter... March 24, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
A fun little book, I was lucky to read an advance copy, and it's a good story. Wizards are a big part of this, but stop thinking about that Potter boy and enjoy the world created here. I'd give this three and a half stars. It took a bit of time to work through the five classes of the Wier. and they are not well represented, two are only mentioned in passing it seems.
But, YES, I would like to read more about Jack and the aftermath of this book.
 Perfect picture of the NEW wizarding world April 12, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Warrior Heir is a new story about wizards. It is a breath of fresh air to those of us who previously only invisioned Harry when we heard the word wizard.
This book is captivating, keeping you intrigued the whole way through. It engolfs you into the life of a modern day American teenager in such a way that you really feel like you know, and grew up with Jack. This book washes away the feeling of wizards and magic being "old" and puts it's subject matter smack dab in the middle of 21st Century America.
I cannot wait for the next book to come out, and learn about Jack's next adventure...
But all I want to know is, when is the movie coming out?!
Spectacular! April 20, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book was gripping! I found myself staying up all hours of the night just to see what would happen next. A very captivating novel. Highly recommended!! I can't wait for the next book.
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