The Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Stiefvater, in Scorpio Races, created a haunting tale that blends fantasy seamlessly into reality. The story is divided between two narrators, Sean and Puck. Both are natives of the island of Thisby. Puck, whose real name is Kate Connolly, lives with her two brothers; her parents were killed not long before. The island of Thisby is the home of the Scorpio Races. It is also the home of the carpall uisce, magical horses that come from the sea. The horses are dangerous to man, but can be tamed somewhat, and they are the horses that run in the Scorpio Races each year. Sean has tamed a beautiful carpall uisce, and has a winning streak in the races. Puck, decides she needs to ride in the races to save her family home with the prize money. This is highly irregular because girls do not ride in the races, and she has decided to ride her domesticated horse, Dove. Training for the races brings Sean and Puck together into a sweet romance. The story has vivid description of the island of Thisby and the dark encounters with the carpall uisce. There is a fair amount of violence in the book, so it might be for the mature 7th grader and above.
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