- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: DAW (Oct 19 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0886774454
- ISBN-13: 978-0886774455
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #440,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
The jewel that protects the city of Ischia from the volcanic flow along its border disappears, and three young nobles with something to prove embark on a seeming ly hopeless recovery mission. Huff (Gate of Darkness, Circle of Light, LJ 11/15/89) arranges the ordinary elements of fantasy into an extraordinary tale of adventure and transformation. Recommended.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An enthralling read !,
By R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fires Stone (Paperback)
Fire's Stone transcends my expectation and I am very pleased to have acquired this out-of-print fantasy from Amazon market place. The plot and magic is there but it is the 3 main characters and their relationship with each other that truly shines. Aaron, Darvish and Chandra are definitely not stereotypes. They have depth and they are unique, convincing and vividly alive. My favorite is Aaron, the thief tormented by his past. I found myself caring about what happen to this enigmatic character next. The relationship development between Aaron and Darvish is beautifully conceived and emotionally rewarding. Chandra's role as their sometimes buffer and mediator provide some humorous moments. My only regret is that there is no sequel and Fire's Stone definitely cries for one. This is one book which should not be out of print!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, totally convincing characters,
By Nigel Puerasch (Country Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fires Stone (Paperback)
It's the characters and their relationships that make this book such a treasure. The plot of this story is pretty standard. A magical stone is stolen, and has to be retrieved to save a city from destruction by a volcano. Interesting idea, but no big deal. But there are three gorgeous principals involved - a prince, third in line to the throne, and therefore superfluous to everybody, a thief, and a young woman from another country, who is also the most powerful wizard around. The prince has lived a life of self-indulgent drinking and womanizing ('manizing', too). The thief comes from a culture where men who love other men get burnt at the stake. He watched his father flog his (female) beloved to death, and has built up walls around his mind to protect him from caring. His courage and skill and coldness have made him the best thief in the city. The wizard is still feeling her way into her skills, and the more subtle skill of understanding other human beings. She gets betrothed to the prince, but as a wizard is forbidden to love or make love. So she ups sticks from her faraway country (where she is the heir apparent) to tell the prince so. The thief, meanwhile, falls into the prince's hands. For reasons the prince doesn't quite understand, he keeps the thief away from the royal torturers, and saves his life. The thief makes it abundantly clear that he is not interested in a relationship (too much pain, terror of tenderness, visions of blackened corpses on stakes). The wizard watches these two, knowing the inevitable, and sighs "men!". They all get sent off to find the stolen fire's stone. The inevitable happens. The prince realises that the thief is real, and has real feelings, and that he matters more than anybody else he has known. The thief comes to terms with his own emotions, gradually breaking down his walls, and learning to love again. And the wizard, who's been lonely and friendless, realises that she's made two best friends. The changing relationships are beautifully, skilfully and convincingly developed. The sub-themes and sub-plots are well done, too, particularly the thief's friendship with an irreverent old lady. There's no explicit sex, but there is something much more subversive: heartwarming, selfless love and affection, between all three. A lovely tale - to be read when you're feeling depressed about the awfulness of the world, and the selfishness of the rich and powerful. You'll wander round for hours afterwards with a glad smile. A sequel please!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great characters,
By "celes1" (Havre de Grace, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fires Stone (Paperback)
This book's plot is pretty average. Three strangers meet up and set out on a quest to retrieve a stolen magical object. What made this book enjoyable was the three main characters. Aaron is a runaway prince turned thief. Darvish is a drunken prince who turns out to be a pretty decent guy after he drys up a bit. Chandra is a princess who's not happy about her betrothal to Darvish because all she wants to do is wizard about. The characters are all pretty likeable and well developed for such a small book. If you are looking for a decent but light fantasy story with a bit of slash thrown in then this is a good choice.
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