Ruby Red Part 2

Okay, so it has been about two weeks since my last post about Ruby Red and I, in the last few minutes, have finished the book. I can confidently say this isn't one of those books in a trilogy that has an "ending," but will find a spot to pick up in the last book. If you don't know what I mean think of the Harry Potter series or even (I hate that I am saying this) Twilight. No this book ends, but you still have no clue what is going on. The plot, I am assuming, is stretched out over the course of the three books, interlinking them. This type of writing is the reason why when I start a trilogy/series I can't stop! And of course the paperback version of the next book, Sapphire Blue, doesn't come out until the 28th of May!

Anywho, this book was really good. It is kind of slower pace for a young adults novel, but she is taking her time because of the three books. So if you didn't take my advice and read/look into the book Gwen's big secret is that she travels in time. It is a gene condition that her family has, but it is only every so many generations. Ruby Red is all about Gwen fidning out generalizations of who she is and what she can do. There is a whole mystery to the prophecy that encases the Circle of Twelve and here it is:

The first pair Opal and Amber

Agate sings in B flat, the wolf avatar

A duet--solutio!--with Aquamarine

Mighty Emerald next, with the lovely Citrine.

The Carnelian twins of the Scorpio sign,

Number Eight is digestio, her stone is Jade fine.

E major's the key of the Black Tourmaline,

Sapphire sings in F major, and bright is her sheen.

Then almost at once comes Diamond alone,

Whose sign of the lion as Leo is known.

Projectio! Time flows on, both present and past.

Ruby red ist he first and is also the last.

Each of the time travelers is awarded a gem, an alchemy sign, a musical note, etc. What is annoying about Ruby Red is that none of this is explained and you have to read the next book. (Side note: when I say annoying it means that I'm not annoyed mad, just frustrated that I have to wait for the next book to come out!)

Another piece of interesting writing that could be considered a prophecy about everything goes like this:

Twelve pillars the castle of time will bear.

Twelve creatures rule land and sea.

Teh eagle is ready to soar in the air,

Five's the foundation and also the key.

In the Circle of Twelve, Number Twelve becomes Two.

The hawk atches seventh, yet Three is the clue.

Gier is all about riddles in this novel and I love it! It is a mixture of a mystery, romance, and adverture all wrapped up into one. This is what YA literature should be like.

Before I leave you being all confused, I am going to make your confusion worse. There is a prologue and an epilogue that you must read, because you will find out very quickly that Gwen's parents aren't who they seem. I thought this was a sticky situation already; this realization just made it sound more like the Twilight Zone.

Good luck!