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From Publishers Weekly
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- Barbara Hawkins, West Potomac High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
pleasant, but kind of cliche'd,
By Anne B. "anneb" (Tarrytown, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mage Winds #1 Winds Of Fate (Mass Market Paperback)
I mostly enjoyed reading this book, but I found it pretty much a cliche. The young, feisty princess is threatened by an evil king and goes out on a quest to find magic. She fails to follow the advice of those older and wiser and acts rather stupidly rebellious. Fortunately, she didn't suffer quite the expected downfall and retribution for her behavior, which was sort of a relief. I don't think I would have enjoyed reading about her being tortured by the bad guy; and, fortunately, the tortures that others have suffered at his hand are only summarized briefly. This book is very, very sexual. If they put ratings on books, I think I would give it an NC-17. S&M stuff and incest appear fairly often -- pretty disgusting, even though it's only the bad guy who perpetrates this junk. Unfortunately, they don't put ratings on books, and my 13 year old read it. Fortunately, the stuff is expressed sufficiently metaphorically that most of it went over his head -- at least I hope so. The love scene between Darkwind & Dawnfire, though more traditional, was VERY titillating. On the upside of this, though, is that the bad guy's evil sexuality is pretty creative. I don't think that I've seen anything quite like it in a book. I just wish there were some warning, so I could keep it out of the hands of my kid. The suspense is pretty good, but there are some places that drag a bit. The second book is better, though still kinky.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Her best trilogy to date,
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This review is from: Winds Of Fate (Hardcover)
I can't even be sure how many times I have re-read this trilogy. The development of the characters is amazing. The action is thrilling but not overdone. Character reactions are believable and sincere. This first book in the trilogy had me hooked and waiting impatiently for the second and third books to be released.A certain treat for any fan of Valdemar!
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is the worst book Misty has written!,
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This review is from: Mage Winds #1 Winds Of Fate (Mass Market Paperback)
I am an avid fan of the Valdemar series--I even re-read the entire series when a new book comes out--except for this book! The opening sequence is wonderful, and so are the bits with Kero. Then it takes entirely different directions. The Skif/Nyara thing, and then Need awakening just when Elspeth discovers she has Mage/Adept potential? Oh, please. Didn't it take decades for Kethry in the Vows and Honors series to attain Adepthood? How can Elspeth do it a couple of years--totally skiping the in-between ranks? It's not like her channels were blasted open like her ancestor Vanyel's were. I've taken to reading the summary of this book that can be found in the Valdemar Companion. I would suggest the same for you. Read the book once, if you must, but borrow it from a library or a friend. You won't want it taking up precious bookshelf space.
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