- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Aspect (Oct 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 044667396X
- ISBN-13: 978-0446673969
- Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,419,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
Exposed as a Skinshifter and forced to flee her homeland, diplomat Kait Galwaigh undertakes a dangerous quest in search of the Mirror of Souls, a powerful magical artifact that she hopes will aid her in seeking vengeance for her slaughtered kinfolk. Pursued by a rival family of necromancers, Kait and her companions discover that their search leads them to the enclave of the forgotten sorcerers known as the Dragons. Featuring a strong-minded, resourceful heroine driven by her honor and loyalty, Lisle's sequel to Diplomacy of Wolves belongs in most fantasy collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
Second installment of Lisle's sword-and-sorcery saga (Diplomacy of Wolves, 1998, not reviewed). The Sabir family has attacked and destroyed its deadly enemy, the Galweigh family. Shapeshifting diplomat Kait Galweigh, the lone survivor, together with her wizardly Falcon allies, seeks an ancient artifact, the Mirror of Souls, which may be used to reincarnate her murdered relatives. The Sabir Wolf wizards also want the Mirror, thinking it will bring them matchless power. The reader, howeverbut neither Falcons nor Wolvesknows that the Mirror contains the trapped souls of baneful Dragon wizards who've been plotting for a thousand years to escape into the real world and capture new host bodies. Now, Kait's found the Mirror but has been shipwrecked. Ry Sabir, another shapeshifter with whom she shares a psychic bond, has followed her. When Ry catches up with Kait, she resists his allure only by keeping in mind that he's a hereditary enemy. One good Dragon, Solander the Reborn, opposes the evil Dragons, and the prophetic Secret Texts insist he'll triumph. Eventually, though, Kait receives irrefutable proof of Solander's death. What then of the prophecy? Do the Dragons win by default, or can Kait and Ryyes, they do get togethersomehow still prevail? Well, you won't find out here; stay tuned for part three. Vividly set forth, with a synopsis for newcomers: engaging if wildly overcomplicated. -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Will leave you breathless!,
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This review is from: Vengeance of Dragons (Mass Market Paperback)
We continue where Diplomacy of Wolves cut us off so abruptly. Danya birthed Solander, the Reborn. She still dreamed of revenge against Crispin, Anwyn, and Andrew Sabir, as well as, against her own House. Ry caught up with Kait and they began their wary dance. In the first book we found out Kait could skinshift to wolf or fish form. Book two showed another form that she and Ry could do. Dughall showed Ry what they were truly fighting for. In doing so, Ry's whole outlook on life changed, along with his priorities. They all join forces. The Dragons were released from the Veil and possessed the bodies of powerful people. Through their dark magic Calimeeka's fate was sealed. Using the lives and souls of those who dwelled within the city as fuel, a new city emerged. It would not be long before the Dragons would turn their sights beyond the city to the rest of the world. Luercas remained a curious puzzle in the first book. In this one we learned why he was helping Danya. I can say no more on that without giving away too much. **** I thought this one to be as awesome as the last! However, again, the reader is left hanging in the middle of a vital second. Consider yourself warned that even though this author is fantastic, it is best NOT to begin reading this trilogy until all three books are released! Unless you have all three before you begin, you will not be satisfied and will probably end up angry. If you purchase all three at once and go from one straight into the next, you are in for a treat! The author weaves a fabulous tapestry of magic that will leave you breathless! ****
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too Much Talking to the Other-selves,
This review is from: Vengeance of Dragons (Mass Market Paperback)
A good trilogy with very interesting mix of characters. However, characters talk too much to their (other)-selves, and that gets annoying after 500 pages. And, that (thing) happened to reborn is just plain stupid. Oh well... a good read non-the-less if you could withstand some disappointments in the storyline.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Let down,
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This review is from: Vengeance of Dragons (Mass Market Paperback)
I was really disappointed in this book after reading Diplomacy of Wolves. I still like the world, many of the concepts, and the basics of the plot. However, I'm still finding it very difficult to like any of the characters beyond Ian and Kait's uncle. Kait herself is no more likeable than before, and as for Danya . . . Are we supposed to excuse her actions because of the way she's been hurt, or are we supposed to think her evil anyway because she was one of the Galweigh Wolves?The Kait and Ry storyline, meant to be so significant for both characters, was at first contrived (She has to share his cabin because he came to rescue her? Would we like to create some artificial sexual tension here?) and then nowhere near as deep or moving as it should have been. Another problem I had with the writing was that there weren't many clues as to how much time had passed, and it sometimes seemed as if the story was missing big chunks. And the resemblance between Solander and a certain religion in our own world did annoy me somewhat. I just found that the whole story was too easy, somehow. The Dragons waltz in and transform things with their magic, and then lapse into a life of self-indulgence. It seemed almost embarrassingly easy for Kait and Ry to work their banishment charm tricks on them. And yes, Vengeance of Dragons finishes on a hell of a cliffhanger - but I'm pretty sure I already know what the ultimate ending will be, Luercas or no Luercas. My hope is that this book is the weak point in the trilogy, and that Courage of Falcons will be as good as Diplomacy of Wolves, if not better. I am still interested enough to want to find out what happens.
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