Enchantress from the Stars

by Sylvia Engdahl


In this book, there are humans that are advanced so much to telepathy and psychokinesis and space travel. Then there are human that can space travel, and then there are humans as advanced as us. Then there are humans in medieval times when they believed in Dragons. They all live at the same time on different planets.
It is important to know this because it plays a critical role in this book.

Elana is from the telepathic, psychokinesis, space-travelers. Jarel is from the space-traveling humans, and Georgyn is from the the medieval times.

in Elana's world there is the Federation(not like the Star Trek Federation), and the mission is to protect younglings(humans that are below them in advancements) for other younglings. Elana's father is part of this Federation and so is Elana's good friend Evrek. Elana is gradually becoming part of the Federation. In this world younglings are viewed as human. But they can not be told about the Advancements without consequences. If say someone(or even a whole world) who is not as advanced as Elana finds out that they are not the highest in advancement, they may just decide not to do anything. It is possible for less advanced world to become more advanced if they try. But they can not know about the others.

In Jarel's world there is the Empire. (not like the Star Wars Empire) The Empire believes that anyone below them is a primitive life form. And The Empire will invade other planets of "primitive" life form (meaning humans) for their own benefit.

Georyn's world is still in the 'Dragon' believing state. They can not space travel or anything like that.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had an interesting view on multiple things. The book is definitely not a spiritual book. But for me it wasn't blasphemy that much, if any to be counted for. It is more of a subtle Sci-Fi, for me I am not a huge Sci-Fi fan, I am more of a Fantasy and Mystery and some classics fan. But this book was so good!!!!!!!! it was written a long time ago(1970) but was reprinted in 2001, and it doesn't have the feel of an old book. I would suggest this book to anybody and everybody!

Reviewed by Sweetie Pie