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Sapphique
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Incarceron: Book 2

Sapphique (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Catherine Fisher (Author) (edit contributors)

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Finn has escaped from the terrible living Prison of Incarceron, but its memory torments him, because his brother Keiro is still inside. Outside, Claudia insists he must be king, but Finn doubts even his own identity. A new person has appeared on the scene, and he claims to be the long lost... read more

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Finn has escaped the living prison Incarceron, but unfortunately without Keiro or Attia. Now outside, Finn must convince everyone that he is prince Giles, but when another boy claims to be Giles this task becomes so much harder. Meanwhile in Incarceron, Attia meets Rix a magician who claimes... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Finn has escaped the living prison Incarceron, but unfortunately without Keiro or Attia. Now outside, Finn must convince everyone that he is prince Giles, but when another boy claims to be Giles this task becomes so much harder. Meanwhile in Incarceron, Attia meets Rix a magician who claimes to have Sapphique's glove. She steals the glove from Rix and goes on a journey with Keiro to bring the glove to the prison, who needs it for escape.

What I liked about this book was that I loved the story. When I know I love a book, I can't put it down. I think about it all the time. I loved the way the story switches off between the Finn and Claudia story and the Kiero and Attia story. Also I loved the thrills and romance and action around eveery turn. It was a great book to read with tons of mystery and suspense

What I didn't like about this book was that I thought it ended too soon. Also that I never knew if Claudia truely loved Finn. I mean, yeah they were engaged but did they really love each other? I wish I could find out. It should have went longer at the end

Characters edit see section history

  • Finn: Like Sapphique, Finn was able to escape Incarceron. However, he finds that life Outside is no better than in the prison. He is supposedly the lost prince, Giles, and is destined to inherit the throne, but his life in Incarceron has changed him and he does not remember anything about his life before he awoke in the prison, except for small pieces of memories which he receives every so often.
  • Keiro: Keiro is Finn's oathbrother who yearns to escape Incarceron. He acts tough and doesn't show his feelings, but in reality he's frightened of what will happen and what he is. Keiro shuns "halfmen", although we find out he is one himself. He is scared to face the truth and admit to his flaws.
  • Claudia: Daughter of the Warden who wants to set Finn on the throne and save her world from Era and Protocol. She was engaged to Prince Giles as a young girl, until his mysterious "death". Many see her as haughty and stuck-up.
  • Attia: Former slave in Incarceron, trying to help Keiro escape. However, she does not want to Escape at the cost of the remaining Prisoners' lives.
  • Jared: Sapient and Claudia's tutor. His age is never specified, although we know he is dying from a disease.
  • Warden: Claudia's father, now in Incarceron
  • Rix: Magician; he claims to be the Dark Enchanter who knew Sapphique. He runs a show where he preforms magic in front of a crowd. His life's work and all his tricks and props will be passed onto his Apprentice.
  • Queen Sia: Queen of the Realm, mother of Caspar, thought to be a sorceress
  • Prince Caspar: Son of Sia, a petulant boy Claudia is betrothed to after the death of Giles.
  • Medlicote: Secretary to the Warden
  • Incarceron: The prison, becoming aware. It wants to Escape itself, and see the stars.
  • Sapphique: Mythical figure who once Escaped, and was the only one ever to do so.Also known the Nine-Fingered One.
  • The Pretender: He claims to be Prince Giles. Claudia calls him the pretender.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “The world is a chessboard,madam, on which we play out our ploys and follies. You are the Queen, of course. Your moves are the strongest. For myself, I claim only to be a knight, advancing in a crooked progress. Do we move ourselves, do you think, or does a great gloved hand place us on our squares?”
    -Private Letter; The Warden of Incarceron to Queen Sia
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  • People will love you if you tell them of your fears.
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  • What makes a prince? A sunny sky, an open door. What makes a prisoner? A question with no answer.
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  • The Prison was a being of beauty once. Its program was love. But perhaps we were too hard to love. Perhaps we asked too much of it. Perhaps we drove it mad.
    Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
  • The world is a chessboard, madam, on which we play out our ploys and follies. You are the Queen, of course. Your moves are the strongest. For myself, I claim only to be a knight, advancing in a crooked progress. Do we move ourselves, do you think, or does a great gloved hand place us on our squares?
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  • The dove will rise above destruction With a white rose in her beak. Over storm Over tempest. Over time and the ages. And the petals will fall to the ground like snow.
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  • Watch, be silent, act only when the moment is right.
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  • “Do you see them, Claudia? Pieces on the chessboard. How sad that only one can win the game.”
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  • Might not the Realm also be tiny, swinging from the watch chain of some being in a world even vaster?
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  • How could you betray me, Incarceron? How could you let me fall? I thought I was your son. It seems I am your fool.
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  • “I fear the terrible water more than you.” The wirewolf flung him angrily into the lake. So he swam away, laughing.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Incarceron: The giant Prison entity.
  • Outside: World of those outside the prison, under control of the Protocol.
  • The Wardrenry: Claudia's childhood home and John Arlex's family home

Organizations edit see section history

  • Steel Wolves: they want to overthrow Protocol (along with the royal family) and begin a new era

First Sentence edit see section history

The alleyway was so narrow that Attia could lean against one wall and kick the other.

Table of Contents edit see section history

The Art Magicke (1-7)
The Boy in the Yellow Coat (8-14)
Ruined, Like the Moon (15-21)
What Key Unlocks the Heart? (22-28)
The Winged Man (29-35)

Glossary edit see section history

  • Incarceron: The prison where most of the book takes place at

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 2 in Incarceron. (standard series)

Preceded by Incarceron.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Catherine Fisher (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Country: England
Publication Date: 18 September 2008
ISBN: 0340893613
Page Count: 470

Awards edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.F4995 Sap 2008
  • Dewey: 823.914

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Violence, graphic descriptions of attempted violence and a generally dark overtone. Best for the over 12 age, at least.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Incarceron

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  • Incarceron

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