Flight of the Golden Harpy
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Kari, a young woman, returns to the jungle planet of Dora after ten years in Earth's schools determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding the harpies, a feral species with the appearance half-bird, half-human.
The human colonists believe harpies are dangerous animals, which are known to steal women. The creatures are hunted like wild game, their wings considered rare trophies. But Kari distrusts these rumors. When she was attacked by a monster in the jungle as a child, a male harpy with rare golden coloring rescued her.
Constant hunting by men has driven the harpies to the brink of extinction. Is Kari's savior, the elegant golden harpy, is still alive? If so, how long can he and his flock survive the ravages of mankind?
Susan Klaus's Flight of the Golden Harpy is an imaginative and romantic fantasy novel that questions what it means to be human.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Klaus's debut novel has an interesting setting, but immature writing and unrealistic dialogue get in its way. Kari returns to the planet Dora and her father, John, after a 10-year absence. She still pines for the indigenous golden harpy who saved her life, after which her harpy-hating father exiled her to Earth until she turned 21. Kari's relationship with her father never rings quite true, and when she does reacquaint herself with the harpy, Shail, he is depicted as a noble savage rather than a rounded individual. John's servants are also walking clich s: Charlie, a placid, nature-loving "old Indian," preaches against the practice of hunting harpies for their wings, and Maria is a hand-wringing Latina who cooks, cleans, and frets. The planet Dora is well crafted, with a variety of biomes that allow Klaus to present an ecological message more nuanced than her plot and characterizations would imply.
