In the third part of the second chapter of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153On Ordeal: Roshaun,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Roshaun meets someone who may be his key to his Ordeal. Intrigued? Then it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time for Mark to read Young Wizards<\/i>.<\/p>\n
AHHHHH, IT\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S HERE! I love stories that rely so heavily on audience expectation and knowledge. (Which is something I feel I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve written a lot about lately here and on Mark Watches.) We know the end result of this story for Roshaun, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the details<\/i> that are surprising to us. Thus, each new piece of the puzzle provides excitement for the reader. AND THAT INCLUDES AVSEH. Oh my god, I desperately need to know more about her and her people because she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s already<\/i> such a fascinating character.<\/p>\n
Of course, it is a surprise to exactly no people ever<\/i> that I would feel drawn to a character who is dealing with isolation and loneliness. And it makes sense that Avseh and Roshaun were inexplicably drawn to each other<\/i>, even separate from the fact that Roshaun\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ordeal is most likely with Avseh\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s star. I say this because I have found that even I<\/i> am drawn towards other folks who were loners. Outcasts. Bullied. Tormented. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s like we have this weird magnet that pulls us together!\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I imagine we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get to see a bit of that as Roshaun interacts with Avseh, who was separated from her clone (!!!!) while fleeing the imminent destruction of her world. So yes, this is a rather intense introduction for her character. She\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in a remarkably vulnerable position for multiple reasons, and Roshaun is\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 well, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not exactly naturally talented in dealing with volatile emotions, is he? Certainly not at his age in this story, right??? Yet he meets her, learns of the peril she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s under, and he immediately leaps to action without making her feel any worse. I do<\/i> think that his ability to relate to her loneliness plays a part in that. Empathy is a powerful thing, y\u00e2\u20ac\u2122all, and he offers both his compassion and company to help her assuage that feeling.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a beautiful thing to watch, and then it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s followed up by MORE GREATNESS. Roshaun immediately concerns himself with helping Avseh after she tells him what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s happening at home. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to ignore that part of Roshaun\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s exuberance comes from his newfound wizardry. He knows<\/i> that his Ordeal is imminent, and that means he is immediately excited once he figures that Avseh is the next step he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s supposed to take. At the same time, he didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to go get refreshments with her. He didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to listen to her. He didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to help her find her clone, Mevseh. He could have just left her there and gone after his Ordeal. BUT NO! ROSHAUN DOESN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122T. In fact, he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t leave the Crossings at all, not without seeking out the Stationmaster (whose grumpiness I truly adore) in order to find out where Mevseh is in the station. As he puts it:<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wait, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sorry, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all wrong,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Rho said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The star can wait a few minutes more! Who were you looking for?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n THE STAR CAN WAIT. Actually, I think this is my favorite exchange in the chapter:<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The word you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking for is \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdie,\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Avseh said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153And if one member of the clone dies the bond between the others is weakened, and\u00e2\u20ac\u201d”\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Her voice was growing choked: she was seconds from weeping. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153No<\/i>,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Rho said.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Avseh looked at him in sudden confusion.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There will be no dying,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Rho said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I forbid it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n KA;DJFA;LKSJFASLKJSDFAJKLSFD OKAY ROSHAUN. JUST FORBID DEATH. Oh\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 oh gods. You realize that this is probably what he commanded when he went up against the sun at the end of the Pullulus War, right? HE JUST COMMANDED HIMSELF NOT TO DIE.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anyway, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just so much<\/i> I am looking forward to. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know if we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll see Avseh or Mevseh again, but I would absolutely enjoy it if they appeared again. At the very least, Roshaun would have someone by his side to help him with Phaleron and the Archanin worlds. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m also DYING to see if we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get an on-the-page scene where Roshaun reveals that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s now a wizard to his parents. I feel like that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important enough that it will actually happen??? Because I am desperate<\/i> for it, y\u00e2\u20ac\u2122all. Desperate!<\/p>\n vid<\/p>\n Mark Links Stuff<\/b><\/p>\n – My YA contemporary debut, ANGER IS A GIFT<\/a>, is now available for pre-order!\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>If you’d like to stay up-to-date on all announcements regarding my books, sign up for my newsletter<\/a>! DO IT.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the third part of the second chapter of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153On Ordeal: Roshaun,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Roshaun meets someone who may be his key to his Ordeal. Intrigued? 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