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Cast in Flight (The Chronicles of Elantra Book 12) Kindle Edition

by Michelle Sagara (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara returns to the city of Elantra with a thrilling tale rife with ancient magic, assassination attempts and political intrigue. 

Private Kaylin Neya already has Dragons and Barrani as roommates. Adding one injured, flightless Aerian to her household should be trivial. Sure, the Aerian is Sergeant Moran dar Carafel, but Kaylin's own sergeant is a Leontine, the definition of growly and fanged. She can handle one Aerian. 

But when a walk to the Halls of Law becomes a street-shattering magical assassination attempt on the sergeant, Kaylin discovers that it's not the guest who's going to be the problem: it's all of the people who suddenly want Moran dar Carafel dead. And though Moran refuses to tell her why she's being targeted, Kaylin is determined to discover her secret and protect her at all costs—even if keeping Moran safe means dealing with Aerian politics, angry dragons and something far more sinister.
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Kaylin Neya's heart and sense of justice lead her straight into the epicenter of danger-where politics are played with deadly consequences. Sagara is one hell of a brilliant storyteller!

-- "RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick!)"

First-rate fantasy. Sagara's complex characterizations and rich world-building lift her above the crowd.

-- "Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author"

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Khristine Hvam studied acting for the theater and film. Her voice can be heard in Pokemon, World of Warcraft, various television and radio commercials, and most notably in over one hundred audiobook titles. She has won five AudioFile Earphones Awards, placed three times as a finalist for the prestigous Audie Award, and won the Audie for best narration in 2012 and 2013.



Michelle Sagara is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including the Chronicles of Elantra series, the Books of the Sundered series, and the Queen of the Dead series. She also writes as Michelle West and Michelle Sagara West.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; Original edition (October 25, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Michelle Sagara writes as Michelle Sagara, Michelle West, and has been published as Michelle Sagara West. She lives in Toronto with her family and Way Too Many Books. She does read ebooks, but started reading when ebooks didn’t exist, and can’t quite bear to part with the physical books, which she has been known to weep over, throw, or clutch tightly like a gleeful, maniacal fiend.

When she was six, she believed that every book in existence was written and drawn by hand, and she was very, very frustrated that her attempts to write a book never looked as perfect as the books she loved, no matter how much she practiced writing the letters.

Oddly enough, as a writer she has learned that it is impossible to write the perfect book, but she keeps trying.

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antman
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of those books that is like a good bottle of wine
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017
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This is one of those books that is like a good bottle of wine. It takes a few pages in to really open up and develop the story. Once it gets going, it is hard to put down or do anything else but keep reading. Sagara's writing is not like a Grisham or a Patterson book. It is an acquired taste, but one that is rich, multi-layered and very rewarding. The characters are the best part of the story, of course, for a Sagara book. And, one has to remember that the time between each book in Elantran time is relatively short, Thus the action from the first book and the last books results in an elapse of time that seems one about one year or so in Earth time. Otherwise, how do we explain the hard-headedness and stubbornness of the heroine, Kaylin, to ever learn any lessons from her interaction with folks from other races. Yet, she is very like us in the real world, because we, too, have great difficulty in learning how to grow up and live in a complex world with lots of different cultures/races/religions. In fact, her Cast in .... books, though developed in a fantasy world, have lessons in them for us today on how to live with, tolerate and enjoy, and even understand others, even if Kaylin is not very sophisticated when it comes to deference and diplomacy. What she does teach us humans is that we need to have a good heart and have faith in others, even in those who on the surface look rather menacing. Yet, she never gives in, stands up to injustice, yet is forever forgiving and loving, even though she pretends not to understand what "love" is. Finally, let me add, that I loved the development of Moran, as a fully fleshed out and complex character. Her sense of duty to the Hawks infirmary is now matched by that same sense of duty to the Hawks "race." Her story was, I think, a slow burn lasting over two books, but it was well worth the time and wait to see how it all comes out. I also greatly enjoyed the dialogue she has with the dragons at the famous dinner she was forced to host between the Emperor in his mortal form and Bellusdeo, the only female dragon alive, but was amplified by the self-invitation by the Hawklord and others. The arrival of Nightshade was so inopportune, as to be priceless in its awkwardness and amusement for some (mainly me). There were many other such moments throughout the book that were terrific. I think this was one of the best books in the series. By the way, I think the continuing stories of Annarion and Mandoran are also excellent, and I hope their stories continue in the next books of the series. I loved this book, and I eagerly await her next one in the series. For those who may see this book for the first time, I do strongly suggest that they go back to the first book and start there to have a more thoroughgoing introduction to the characters, some of whom are more peripheral in this story, but have been central in others.
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Robin A
5.0 out of 5 stars The informal dinner with the Dragon Emperor is amazing: humorous
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016
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Another hit! I have been waiting for this next installment and dived right in. It did take me a few chapters to get my mind back into all the layers since the last 2 books have been so complex and it has been over a year since I read the last one. I think if this was the first book you are reading you'd have the same reaction, the last 2 books and this one all build together some really exciting yet complex world building. I can't wait for my sister to read it so we can talk about the ramifications of the ending.... Want it to continue RIGHT NOW!!!!! I put this on the same level as Tolkein's Lord of the Rings in terms of exciting, dense world building and layered relationships between different types of beings (Human, Dragon, Aerian, etc.) We all know as we read that we are building to the same level of final battle with evil. The main character Kaylin is growing up in her understanding and her limitations as well as her strengths as "Chosen", no longer the 15 year old "pet/mascot" of the law enforcing Hawks. The informal dinner with the Dragon Emperor is amazing: humorous, tense, thought provoking. There are very philosophical values being brought to the surface in a very accessible way as Kaylin grapples with her sometimes false or limited viewpoint which she can no longer blindly hold..... We all are having to grow up with her!
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Mary Soon Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Yep. I think I may be a bit addicted to this series....
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023
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This is the twelfth novel in the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Elantra," a series that I'm enjoying very much. The books have a very likable heroine, very likable recurring supporting characters, strong found-family and friendship themes, intriguing magic and worldbuilding, high stakes, and some notably dark content. I strongly recommend reading the series in order, because later books have comparatively little recapitulation of previous events -- and those events are necessary for emotional heft as well as clarity.

In book twelve, the stakes were high, but less universe-ending than the past couple of books. I liked that change of pace. The characters, as ever, are my principal source of pleasure in these books. Moran's expanded role and Lillias's supporting part were both very satisfying. I would have liked more of Severn, but I understand he can't take center stage too often. Kaylin is the heart of these stories, as Moran (spoiler warning) is the heart of the Aerians. It's a good heart.

Four out of five fledged stars.

About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
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Autia
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2017
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This is a very enjoyable book, that has action and excitment, but also a lot of world building so it expands our knowledge of the world of Elantra. This story concentrates on the Aerians at last, using Sergeant Moran as a focus. It is good to have this gap in the world filled in, Ms Sagara fleshes out the Aerian mythology with interesting detail, and I'm glad to see Clint get an expanded role after just guarding the doors with Tanner all these years! The story flows well, action interspersed with explanations and exposition. For me the best part is probably Kaylin's dinner party, especially the part where the Emperor tells her (and us) all the very good reasons why (despite saving the city several times over) Kaylin cannot get any public recognition, special treatment, or even a promotion.
This book also moves Bellusdeo on in her personal journey, which is good, but as usual sadly neglects Severn. Once more he is reduced to Kaylin's sidekick, sometimes the narration does not even tell us he has moved with Kaylin, it he is simply teleported to her side. While Severn got some great characterisation in Cast in Courtlight, and a bit more in Chaos, other than his devotion to Kaylin we know next to nothing about him. What does he do in his spare time for example? Maybe he will be the focus of a book one day.
As with all Michelle Sagara books the descriptions are very vivid and you can picture them clearly. Sometimes she does waffle a bit, and repeats important information, I suppose to make sure the readers have picked up all the clues, but it can be annoying if you got it the first time. Also the repetition, when meeting people for the first time in this book, Ms Sagara gives a basic summary of their role in Kaylin's life so far. Now I presume she does this to explain for new readers, but its really irritating when your not a new reader. I wish Ms Sagara would just have a character sheet at the beginning, or give a quick summary of events so far at the beginning of each book. But these are minor niggles really, overall the book is another good chapter in the ongoing Chronicles of Elantra.
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Crystal Fenerty
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book as always
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2016
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I vastly enjoyed reading this book and the whole series and would recommend it to anyone, even if they are not normally readers of fantasy. I have no other books I can compare these to as this series is so different and unique among fantasy novels but I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Just note these books are not standalone and need to be read in order to understand a lot of relevant information in later books.

Happy reading.
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Mina
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally back to old virtues! This is the best installment of the series, containing everything good in this series!
Reviewed in Germany on November 11, 2016
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Note: this is book 12 of the „Chronicles of Elantra“ fantasy series and since there are overall story arcs and a rather complex world-building and characters' relationships, I strongly recommend to read the books in the intended order.

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After the last book, I was worried that the series had passed its zenith already. The long and winding descriptions of Kaylin's strange magic and the pseudo-philosophical explanation for Shadow and whatnot – they made it hard to make it through those many pages.
But now here's the wonderful news: “Cast in Flight” has none of that! On the contrary, it's an accumulation of all that it good about that series.

First of all there's Kaylin, who is all self-awareness and who finally shows strong signs of growing up. And she does, what she does best here, she is a Hawk and investigating a riveting case. Then there are the other characters, not that one of them is very prominent, it is Kaylin's POV, but they make for a well rounded overall cast of characters. And I have to admit that I'm becoming a fan of the Eternal Emperor and his bone—dry humor. Who would have thought he had it in him. And I adored how he finally had a talk with Kaylin that made her understand why she should start behaving like a responsible and polite person. I also mightily enjoyed more and better insights into the mind of the Outcast Dragon.

Yeah that leads me to what I appreciated most here: the intricate plot that managed being complex, but never excessive and that made me rub my eyes with its twists and turns.
As with the other books, “Cast in Flight” begins just where the prequel left off, with Moran the Aerian sergeant being the new housemate Kaylin in her quite magical house. Moran was injured in the last adventure and now she somehow is in mortal danger. The reason for this, the connections to another strange crime in Elani street and loads of politics made the story so exciting and I had problems laying down the book. There is a battle that is just awesome and very cleverly added new information on the overall story arc. Yes, I'm truly happy with these new developments.
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P. Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2016
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While the story did not advance things much - it would be good to resolve the Severn and Nightshade's triangle and other questions, it did provide us with another engrossing story focused on the Aerians . I would like to see Kaylin coming more into her powers and being less lost and naive. Hopefully the next book will do that. It's a shame to have to wait another year for the next installment.
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Ellen
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely as always
Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 7, 2016
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I love the world of Kaylin. It always makes me sad when I finish a book and have to wait. Especially when I keep hoping for a romance between certain people!
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