Infanta: Book Three of Indigo

by Louise Cooper

Book Overview

1st Grafton edition paperback, fine new unissued copy In stock shipped from our UK warehouse This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812506677
• ISBN13: 9780812506679
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Indigo the Babysitter

Great chapter in the Indigo series. Indigo goes to the Eastern Continent and to one of the richest cities in her world, Simhara. And it's also her mother's birthplace which brings painful memories to her mind. When she arrives, the city of Simhara is taken over by a tyrant who kills the king and captures the queen along with the Infanta (the princess) and Indigo and Grimya who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Indigo is then given a special job. To become the Infanta's babysitter/mentor/mother/companion. I won't say no more about the story, except that the story is very original and written very well. This is one of my favorites in Indigo series. The story does span several years, but that's no problem for immortal Indigo and Grimya.

One of the best Indigo books

'Infanta' is probably the most original book of the Indigo series. The plot is concerned with Indigo destroying the second demon she released from the Tower of Regrets. This book has a timespan of several years, a lot more than any of the other Indigo books.The setting of the novel, and the way the mystery was unraveled made it very captivating, making the reader feel like a part of a world that becomes very real through the vivid descriptions. Although it has been a few months since I read this, I can still remember how I pictured each place or building in the story because of the detail the author has gone in to. 'Infanta' did not focus on Indigo's character as much as the other books, but she is still portrayed like a real person who makes mistakes, unlike many of the 'perfect' heroes of other fantasy novels. There were other characters in the story too, such as the Infanta, Grimya and Macce, who each had distinct personalities.The quest to find the second demon is balanced with the appearance of the Nemesis and the bringing up of the Infanta. The events of this novel, and the form of the demon contrasts a lot with the preceding and following books in the series.There were some things which I did not particularly like, such as the way the demon was destroyed, and events seeming to happen too suddenly with little warning. I found that the pace of the book seemed too slow or too fast a lot of the time.But, all the aspects of the plot come together quite well, and I think overall this is a great novel.

The second demon attacks

This is the third book in the Indigo series, and although not one of the more fast paced, one of the best, in my opinion. The stone takes Indigo to Simhara, the Jewel of the East; in a time of turmoil, for the city has been taken by a conqueror. But the omens are ambigous, and as she takes care of the infanta, to be among the happenings, time passes. But she never forgets the words of the fortune teller: Beware the serpent eater...Indigo is obviously doomed to encounter the second demon she released from the tower of regrets, but hers is a work of patience, and the only soul she can trust is Grimya, her devoted, talker wolf friend.

i liked it

I really liked this book.I loved the characters,and the plot.I've read it three times already!You should read this series if you haven't yet!

Great book-L.Cooper fan

This is probably my favourite(one of them) book of Indigo.It was a nicely woven plot that left you wondering throughout.Rather oddly,I didn't even think it might've been (you know-"the demon"-)until the end.Then it was like:"Duh!" Don't worry,I've read it again and it's not really that predictable.I thought the part with Macce(does anyone know how to correctly pronounce that name?) was sad,and when Indigo realized what she had done.I coudn't help feeling at least a little sorry for her!It seems like everything(almost)she does sort of goes wrong and when she realizes it...anyway,I really loved the book!!