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djr6090 wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 17:33 I was confused. Emmy's Echo was supposedly assasinated as an infant. Is that why Emmy's Sound was trapped in Echoland? Is that why Will gives up on bringing her back?

You are right - her Echo was killed because they mistook her for Prince William (they looked a lot alike as babies). I think this is why both Sounds were taken - because the fate sealers couldnt tell them apart. Emmy the Sound was taken to Shadowpain and was found years later when she was 7, but she was apparently too old to leave echoland (without a safe passage ring). Will does bring her back in the end though, once he helps the Prince become King

Rachel Lea wrote: ↑10 Sep 2019, 05:13 I was wondering about this as well... The story starts out with Will's primary motivation being to find his lost sister Emmy, but then he finds her and the plot takes a sharp turn... I still thought the book was very well-written, but this twist struck me as odd.

At the beginning of the book Damian does say that his sister is all right and that's not the reason he needs to go to Echoland, but it still was odd to me to set up the beginning of the story how it was done.

Yes, I think Emily should have played a bigger role in the plot. I thought she would be more than background supporting cast, but most the female characters were support. I hope she has a bigger role in the next book.

I agree, Emily is downplayed in the book. I felt that she needed an equal space as her brother but this is not the case.

Yeah. It was a real disappointment to not get more of her, particularly since she seemed quite interesting as a character but always a mystery.

Falling4Ever wrote: ↑02 Sep 2019, 15:34 I feel like Emily was a very downplayed character, and after they realize she is still alive, she doesn’t really do much to push the plot forward. What are your thoughts?

Someone mentioned this elsewhere on the forum, and I definitely agree. I liked her character, but it would have been nice to see her play a more active role. I felt that way about a couple of the characters, including the Prince. I'm hoping there's more character development in the next book.

Yes, Emily is placed at the background and isn't given a chance to shine in this book.

Falling4Ever wrote: ↑02 Sep 2019, 15:34 I feel like Emily was a very downplayed character, and after they realize she is still alive, she doesn’t really do much to push the plot forward. What are your thoughts?

She was a fun character whose reconciliation with her parents drove my reading, but she rarely appeared during Will's journey and most of her action are written off as background retellings.

Washboard wrote: ↑03 Sep 2019, 00:52 I agree! She was so important for setting up the story, but then more or less dropped out it entirely. I was a bit disappointed.

Perfectly put, She was the reason Will braved Echoland...to bring her home. This however, did not guarantee that she was beside Will during his adventure.

wordslinger42 wrote: ↑13 Sep 2019, 11:05

Falling4Ever wrote: ↑02 Sep 2019, 15:34 I feel like Emily was a very downplayed character, and after they realize she is still alive, she doesn’t really do much to push the plot forward. What are your thoughts?

Someone mentioned this elsewhere on the forum, and I definitely agree. I liked her character, but it would have been nice to see her play a more active role. I felt that way about a couple of the characters, including the Prince. I'm hoping there's more character development in the next book.

Its true that Emily was primarily a reactive character and also was the Prince, the False King, and a few others. I also hope this improves in the next book.

Hannalore wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 12:24 Yes, Emily is placed at the background and isn't given a chance to shine in this book.

After some thought the she wasn't really aloud to shine in this book because she really couldnt. No one could know her and will were siblings or it would have ruined his disguise. So in this book she had to play a discreet background role

Kro92813 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 23:10

Hannalore wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 12:24 Yes, Emily is placed at the background and isn't given a chance to shine in this book.

After some thought the she wasn't really aloud to shine in this book because she really couldnt. No one could know her and will were siblings or it would have ruined his disguise. So in this book she had to play a discreet background role

I agree hat her security demanded she remain obscure, plus it could be opened up in a sequel.

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 23:53

Kro92813 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 23:10

Hannalore wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 12:24 Yes, Emily is placed at the background and isn't given a chance to shine in this book.

After some thought the she wasn't really aloud to shine in this book because she really couldnt. No one could know her and will were siblings or it would have ruined his disguise. So in this book she had to play a discreet background role

I agree hat her security demanded she remain obscure, plus it could be opened up in a sequel.

And i think she will. This was one of the last paragraphs toward sthe end of the book

"After all her spying in search of secret ways to help her secret twin, when all this time she had wished to shout to the Echoes, “This is my brother, and he came here to save me!”—at last she had joined him on an adventure; and there would be many more, starting with a magic carpet ride to Olám Shoné."

Sounds like a promise of more adventure with Emmy

That's where it got kind of confusing to me, I thought she would of had more of a roll also. To me she seemed more like a throw away character. I wish she would have been more to her character. That was disappointing.

Kro92813 wrote: ↑21 Sep 2019, 00:03

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 23:53

Kro92813 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 23:10

After some thought the she wasn't really aloud to shine in this book because she really couldnt. No one could know her and will were siblings or it would have ruined his disguise. So in this book she had to play a discreet background role

I agree hat her security demanded she remain obscure, plus it could be opened up in a sequel.

And i think she will. This was one of the last paragraphs toward sthe end of the book

"After all her spying in search of secret ways to help her secret twin, when all this time she had wished to shout to the Echoes, “This is my brother, and he came here to save me!”—at last she had joined him on an adventure; and there would be many more, starting with a magic carpet ride to Olám Shoné."

Sounds like a promise of more adventure with Emmy

Yes, I loved the promise that line held for future adventures and books.