History Literature / BookOfTheStars

A series of three teenager's fantasy books by Eric Lhomme, written in 2001 and first published by Scholastic in 2003.

The Lost Island is a strange MagicalLand: Not quite magic, because people go to the same kinds of schools as we do, wear the same clothes, have electricity and all that goes with it (televisions, computers, video games, cinema theaters), etc. And it's not quite a Land, because there is no guns, cars, or cops, but carts and knights instead. And magical creatures (the korrigans) and wizards as well.The reason for this is that the island once was torn away from the (real) mainland and now is stuck between our dimension (the Real World) and a pure Magical Land, the Uncertain World.

The Lost Island is a MagicalLand with modern comforts but no disadvantages from the Real World (such as pollution). Where else will sorcerers ever use computers? Add Robin's hilarious FiveManBand and fascinating magic lessons, and you have one of the rarest fantasy books from a Romance-language country.

* BerserkButton: Don't try seduce Robin in front of [[ClingyJealousGirl Amber]].[[spoiler:And don't dare wound him, either. After Amber succumbed to MindControl, she literally became TheBerserker]]
%%* Beta Couple:[[spoiler:Romaric and Coralie.]]
* BrotherSisterTeam:Kids in the band are usually related. (sisters and cousins)

* TheDragon: [[spoiler: Eusebe of Gri, the monastery of Gri's Wizard in chief. At first he seems like he just doesn't like Quadehar very much, but then he tried to jail him for only that reason. The truth is that he's a traitor in the Shadow's service.]]

* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Charfalaq, the Great Wizard. Also Eusebe, Wizard of Gri monastery.]]

* HandsplayInTheater: Amber try to touch Robin's hand during a movie, but she only gets him to blush, so she gives up.
%%* Heel Face Turn:[[spoiler: Agatha and Thomas]]

* LukeIAmYourFather: Subverted; the Shadow tries to trick Robin with that revelation once. He even get the BigNo response. But it was BlatantLies. [[spoiler: Subverted again when Robin believed he was Lord Sha/Yorwan's son until a spell revealed he was not. Played straight as Robin's real father is actually his mentor Quadehar; and his real mom is the witch knight Kushumai.]]
* MagicAIsMagicA: Inverted: Quadehar gives many details on how to invocate the runes alphabet in order to construct gladrs ( spells), runes that are based on constellations shapes.

* ManipulativeBastard:[[spoiler:Charfalaq/The Shadow. He manages to be the BigGood and BigBad at the same time. And Eusebe, TheDragon]].

* PolarOppositeTwins: Amber and her twin Coralie. One is short haired with a nasty temper and boyish manners. The other is a long haired fashionista with hundreds of admirers.

* RelationshipUpgrade: At first Robin thinks that Amber is the worst teasing chick of Lost Island, and Amber keeps on bothering him because she's annoyed by his weakness.[[spoiler: Then they start to care for each other, until the FirstKiss at the end.]]
** Agatha's feelings for Robin are at first hate and bullying that goes with it, then crush on him after [[RescueRomance he saved her]],and finally friendship.

* SwitchedAtBirth:[[spoiler: Kyle and Robin. Deconstructed since both are rather attached to their adoptive families, and their birth parents have to do with this.]]

%%* AbhorrentAdmirer:[[spoiler: Agatha for Robin in the second book]]
%%* ActionGirl: Kushumai

* AdultsAreUseless: The FiveManBand have to do all the work to find Agatha in Uncertain World or rescue Robin later on.They're 13 years old.

%%* BetaCouple:[[spoiler:Romaric and Coralie.]]

%%* TheBully: Agatha and Thomas in first book.

%%* TheChosenOne: Robin

* DisappearedDad:For Robin in the two first books.[[spoiler:Then he realizes his real mom is [[MissingMom missing]] as well.]]
%%* DoorstopBaby:Kyle

%%* EvilLaugh: The Shadow, of course.
%%* EvilOverlord: The Shadow

%%* HeelFaceTurn:[[spoiler: Agatha and Thomas]]

%%* TheLadette: Amber
%%* LostWorld: Well, the Lost Island.

%%* OurOrcsAreDifferent

%%* RetiredBadass: Uncle Urien.

%%* SealedWithAKiss:[[spoiler: Robin and Amber, on very last page.]]
%%* ShipTease:[[spoiler: Agatha and Gontrand]]

%%* StarCrossedLovers: Alicia and Yorwan.[[spoiler: Quadehar and Kushumai may count too.]]

%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Amber and Coralie.

%%* WorldOfNoGrandparents

%%* FiveManBand
%%** TheHero: Robin
%%** TheLancer: Romaric
%%** TheSmartGuy: Gontrand
%%** TheBigGuy:Amber, hilariously enough.
%%** TheChick:Coralie

* HeelFaceTurn:[[spoiler: Agatha and Thomas]]

* OnlyChildSyndrome:The twins are the exception.

* RaisedByACommunity: Due to the circumstances in which he was found, Kyle was collectively raised by three tribes and considers each chieftain as a father.

* AerithAndBob:Quadehar, Kushumai, Yorwan, Urien, Charfalaq...along with Robin, Agatha, Alicia, Thomas, Amber, and Kyle.
* AdultsAreUseless:The FiveManBand have to do all the work to find Agatha in Uncertain World or rescue Robin later on.They're 13 years old.
* AllThereInTheManual:At the end of the first book, the whole rune alphabet as well as the gestures associated with spells are reproduced.
* BerserkButton:Don't try seduce Robin in front of [[ClingyJealousGirl Amber]].[[spoiler:And don't dare wound him, either. After Amber succumbed to MindControl, she literally became TheBerserker]]

%%* EvilRedhead: Thomas

%%* KidHero

* LukeIAmYourFather: Subverted; the Shadow tries to trick Robin with that revelation once. He even get the BigNo response. But it was BlatantLies[[spoiler: Subverted again when Robin believed he was Lord Sha/Yorwan's son until a spell revealed he was not. Played straight as Robin's real father is actually his mentor Quadehar; and his real mom is the witch knight Kushumai.]]

* ParentalSubstitute: Quadehar is this for Robin.[[spoiler:HilariousInHindSight]]
* PlatonicLifePartners: Agatha and her minion Thomas. Agatha says they're "not married".[[spoiler: And she show sinterest in Robin, then in Gontrand.]]

* PowersViaPossession:[[spoiler: Amber became strong and very angry when Robin is threatened in books 2 and 3. It's mistaken for PowerOfLove, but Kushumai used a spell on her.]]
* RelationshipUpgrade:At first Robin thinks that Amber is the worst teasing chick of Lost Island, and Amber keeps on bothering him because she's annoyed by his weakness.[[spoiler: Then they start to care for each other, until the FirstKiss at the end.]]

* SaveTheVillain:The first travel to Uncertain World is mostly to save the school bully Agatha.

%%* SwitchedAtBirth:[[spoiler: Kyle and Robin.]]

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* KilledOffForReal:[[spoiler: Valentin, Qadwan, and Archer]]

* [[TeamDad Team Big Brother]]: Bertram

* AbhorrentAdmirer:[[spoiler: Agatha for Robin in the second book]]
* ActionGirl: Kushumai

* BetaCouple:[[spoiler:Romaric and Coralie.]]

* TheBully: Agatha and Thomas in first book.

* TheChosenOne: Robin

* DoorstopBaby:Kyle

* EvilLaugh: The Shadow, of course.
* EvilOverlord / TheBigBad: The Shadow
* EvilRedhead: Thomas

* FiveManBand
** TheHero: Robin
** TheLancer: Romaric
** TheSmartGuy: Gontrand
** TheBigGuy:Amber, hilariously enough.
** TheChick:Coralie
** [[spoiler:SixthRanger: Agatha]]

* KidHero

* TheLadette: Amber
* LostWorld: Well, the Lost Island.

* OurOrcsAreDifferent

* RetiredBadass: Uncle Urien.

* SealedWithAKiss:[[spoiler: Robin and Amber, on very last page.]]
* ShipTease:[[spoiler: Agatha and Gontrand]]

* StarCrossedLovers: Alicia and Yorwan.[[spoiler: Quadehar and Kushumai may count too.]]
* SwitchedAtBirth:[[spoiler: Kyle and Robin.]]

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Amber and Coralie.

* WorldOfNoGrandparents

* TheObiWan: Quadehar is a young and living example.

* ManipulativeBastard:[[spoiler:Charfalaq/The Shadow. He manages to be the BigGood and BigBad at the same time. And Eusebe,his {{Dragon}}]].

** Gontrand, mocked for wanting to play his zither every time he can, is nicknamed [[{{Asterix}} "Cacophonix".]]

* HotDad:[[spoiler: Quadehar and Yorwan/Sha]]
* HotMom: Alicia[[spoiler: and Kushumai]]

* GreenAesop:Polluting and lethal stuff (cars, weapons other than swords...) are banned from Lost Island. Electricity is generated using solar and wind power.
* HandsplayInTheater:Amber try to touch Robin's hand during a movie, but she only gets him to blush, so she gives up.
* HeelFaceTurn:[[spoiler:Agatha and Thomas]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners:Urien and his butler Valentin. They're childhood friends and unmarried. Valentin had to become the butler [[HoYay to avoid comments.]]
* HotDad:[[spoiler:Quadehar and Yorwan/Sha]]

* ManipulativeBastard:[[spoiler:Charfalaq/The Shadow. He manages to be the BigGood and BigBad at the same time. And Eusebe,his {{Dragon.}}]]

** Gontrand, mocked for wanting to play his zither every time, is nicknamed [[{{Asterix}} "Cacophonix"]]

* {{Fictionary}}: The korrigani (Korrigans's langage) and the ska (Uncertain World langage)

* HeterosexualLifePartners:Urien and his butler Valentin. They're childood friends and unmarried. Valentin had to become the butler [[HoYay to avoid comments.]]

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Before he learns he is an extremly gifted and powerful sorcerer, Robin wishes to be special.

* ManipulativeBastard:[[spoiler:Charfalaq/The Shadow. He manages to be the BigGood and BigBad at the same time. And Eusebe,his {{Dragon}}]]

* PlatonicLifePartners: Agatha and her minion Thomas. Agatha says they're "not married".[[spoiler: and she show sinterest in Robin, then in Gontrand]]

* PowersViaPossession:[[spoiler:Amber became strong and very angry when Robin is threatened in books 2 and 3. It's mistaken for PowerOfLove, but Kushumai used a spell on her.]]
* RelationshipUpgrade:At first Robin thinks that Amber is the worst teasing chick of Lost Island, and Amber keeps on bothering him because she's annoyed by his weakness.[[spoiler:Then they start to care for each other, until the FirstKiss at the end.]]

* RetiredBadass:Uncle Urien.

* SealedWithAKiss:[[spoiler:Robin and Amber, on very last page.]]
* ShipTease:[[spoiler:Agatha and Gontrand]]
* ShoutOut:A magician from Uncertain World once invoke: [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/He-ManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse?from=Main.HeMan "By The Power Of Gray Skull, I have the power!"]]. [[HilarityEnsues No,really.]]

* SomeoneToRememberHimBy:For Alicia, her son will always remind her of Yorwan, the vanishing fiance.
* StarCrossedLovers: Alicia and Yorwan.[[spoiler:Quadehar and Kushumai may count too]]
* SwitchedAtBirth:[[spoiler: Kyle and Robin]]

* ThemeNaming:No matter if the hero is named Robin or Guillemot, he still has a bird name. The twin sisters Amber and Coralie are named after minerals (amber and coral).
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Amber and Coralie

* WeCanRuleTogether: Not sure to pull down his magical defences, the Shadow makes this offer to Robin.

* LukeIAmYourFather: Subverted; the Shadow tries to trick Robin with that revelation once. He even get the BigNo response. But it was BlatantLies[[spoiler: Subverted again when Robin believed he was Lord Sha/Yorwan's son until a spell revealed he was not. Played straight as Robin's real father is actually his mentor Quadehar; and his real mom is the witch knight Kushumai)]]

* HotMom:Alicia[[spoiler:and Kushumai]]

** And peanut butter toast? That is "[[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Tartine_et_pot_de_Nutella_9171.jpg Nutella]]" (and butter) toast. That chocolate dough from Italy is as popular there and in France as peanut butter can be in English speaking countries.

* MeaningfulName:No matter if the hero is named Robin or Guillemot, he still has a bird name. The twin sisters Amber and Coralie are named after minerals (amber and coral).

* ButtMonkey: Bertram. When he's introduced to Robin's friends, he begins to tell bad jokes to everyone, and ends up on the floor [[GroinAttack beaten up]] by Amber.

* DanceOfRomance:Amber and Robin had three parties where they could dance together. The second time Robin notices that "At the end, he found she started to look at him strangely."[[spoiler: it helped Coralie and Romaric, too.]]
* DisappearedDad:For Robin in the two first books.[[spoiler:then he realises his real mom is [[MissingMom missing]] as well.]]

* TheDragon: [[spoiler: Eusebe of Gri, the monastery of Gri's Wizard in chief. At first he seems like he just doesn't like not like Quadehar very much, but then he tried to jail him for only that reason. The truth is that he's a traitor in the Shadow's service.]]

* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl: Matsi. All sea people of the Uncertain World are white haired, actually.