Inda
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Inda is the first installment in a quartet of books which act as an historical prequel to Sherwood Smith
's other books set in Sartorias-deles
, the world which she has been "writing about since [she] was eight years old,". Inda's story takes place in the southern hemisphere of this planet.
Inda's sequel, The Fox
, came out on August 7, 2007.
Once at the Academy, life is not as Inda expected. Through determination and unexpected friendships, Inda survives until a fateful summer when one of his classmates dies and his life is changed forever. Now exiled to the sea, serving aboard a merchant sailor Indevan-Dal's life is no more and Inda's begins
Tanrid Algara-Vayir: The heir to the Marlovan prince and is Inda's older brother.
Hadand Algara-Vayir: Inda and Tanrid's sister. She is betrothed to the Marlovan king's heir, Aldren Montrei-Vayir.
Evred "Sponge" Montrei-Vayir: The second son to the Marlovan king, Tlennen Montrei-Vayir and his queen, Wisthia Shagal. Went to the Academy with Inda. He is Aldren's future Shield Arm.
Aldren Montre-Vayir: Evred's brother and heir to the Marlovan throne.
Barend Montre-Vayir: Cousin to Evred and Aldren, the son of Anderle Montrei-Vayir, the king's brother and Shield Arm. He is sent to sea and presumed dead when his ships are destroyed.
Kendred "Dogpiss" Noth: He went to the Academy with Inda. His death was blamed on Inda.
Landred "Cherry-Stripe" Marlo-Vayir: He went to the Academy with Inda and is the future Shield Arm to this brother, Aldren "Buck" Marlo-Vayir
Camarend "Cama" Tya-Vayir: Went to the Academy with Inda and the future Shield Arm of Stalgrid "Horsebutt" Tya-Vayir
Joret Dei: Tanrid's betrothed
Tdor Marth-Davan - Inda's betrothed
who participate in writing reviews of her books have been especially dichotomic.
Sherwood Smith
Sherwood Smith writes fantasy and science fiction for young adult as well as adults. She has participated in and organized writing groups for many years.Smith's works include the YA novel Crown Duel...
's other books set in Sartorias-deles
Sartorias-deles
Sartorias-deles is the name of the fictitious world that is the setting for many of the books by Sherwood Smith. It is one of four inhabited planets in the Erhal system....
, the world which she has been "writing about since [she] was eight years old,". Inda's story takes place in the southern hemisphere of this planet.
Inda's sequel, The Fox
The Fox (2007 book)
The Fox is the continuation of the story of the fictional protagonist Inda.-Overview:As the second son of the Prince and Princess of Choraed Elgaer, Inda was fated to protect the realm his older brother would inherit. Forced to flee his homeland before his thirteenth birthday, he finds himself on...
, came out on August 7, 2007.
Overview
Indevan-Dal "Inda" Algara-Vayir is the younger son of a Marlovan prince. He is sent to the Academy to learn the art of war, the highest art of his warrior country.Once at the Academy, life is not as Inda expected. Through determination and unexpected friendships, Inda survives until a fateful summer when one of his classmates dies and his life is changed forever. Now exiled to the sea, serving aboard a merchant sailor Indevan-Dal's life is no more and Inda's begins
Characters
Indevan "Inda" Algara-Vayir: The second son of the Marlovan prince and princess, Jarend Algara-Vayir and Fareas Fera-Vayir. He is Tanrid's future Shield Arm.Tanrid Algara-Vayir: The heir to the Marlovan prince and is Inda's older brother.
Hadand Algara-Vayir: Inda and Tanrid's sister. She is betrothed to the Marlovan king's heir, Aldren Montrei-Vayir.
Evred "Sponge" Montrei-Vayir: The second son to the Marlovan king, Tlennen Montrei-Vayir and his queen, Wisthia Shagal. Went to the Academy with Inda. He is Aldren's future Shield Arm.
Aldren Montre-Vayir: Evred's brother and heir to the Marlovan throne.
Barend Montre-Vayir: Cousin to Evred and Aldren, the son of Anderle Montrei-Vayir, the king's brother and Shield Arm. He is sent to sea and presumed dead when his ships are destroyed.
Kendred "Dogpiss" Noth: He went to the Academy with Inda. His death was blamed on Inda.
Landred "Cherry-Stripe" Marlo-Vayir: He went to the Academy with Inda and is the future Shield Arm to this brother, Aldren "Buck" Marlo-Vayir
Camarend "Cama" Tya-Vayir: Went to the Academy with Inda and the future Shield Arm of Stalgrid "Horsebutt" Tya-Vayir
Joret Dei: Tanrid's betrothed
Tdor Marth-Davan - Inda's betrothed
Criticism
Inda has been much more polarizing among the readership than past works of Sherwood Smith. Members of Amazon.comAmazon.com
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Trivia
- Smith intended to release the trilogy as a pair, in order to save prospective readers time and money, but found it unworkable to do so. This is why the book ends somewhat abruptly.