Eu quero dizer O Segredo da Dragonhome por John Peel, publicado em 1998.
Melayne and her young brother Sarrow are Talents, hunted by the King's relentless Seekers. If their Talent is discovered, they will be sent to their death. So they must hide...or die.
Melayne and Sarrow find refuge at Dragonhome, the mysterious estate (read: castle) of the shadowy Lord Sander. Lord Sander also has something to hide--a dark and fantastical secret that haunts his every move. In order to save herself and her brother, Melayne must confront forces much stronger than her talent--tempests of magic, desire, and betrayal. If Melayne is not careful, her truth will be revealed.
Melayne must unlock the secrets of Dragonhome. As danger approaches, it will be her only hope.
Melayne tem a habilidade de conversar com animais e Sarrow ainda não sabe ao certo o que ele é para a maior parte do livro. Eu não li o livro há muito tempo, mas acredito que ele revelou que ele tem talento para influenciar / controlar e pode ou não estar controlando sua irmã.
Edit: Acabei de retirar minha cópia da prateleira e, de fato, perto do final do livro Sarrow's Talent é revelado:
"Your brother has a Talent all right...One of the strongest and rarest I've ever seen. He has the gift of Persuasion...He plays innocent, but he's aware of his Talent...But now that you're aware of what he can do, it won't work on you. He can only Suggest, not Control, thank the good God."
Sarrow trai sua irmã e se junta às pessoas que os caçam. Em suas palavras:
"I can control humans simply enough, but Talents are harder. You slipped out of my control without even knowing it. I can't chance more Talents being born."
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