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by Sherwood Smith (Author) "THE BROKEN SHUTTER IN THE WINDOW CREAKED A warning ..." (more)
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Young Countess Meliara swears to her dying father that she and her brother will defend their people from the growing greed of the king. That promise leads them into a war for which they are ill-prepared, which threatens the very people they are trying to protect. But war is simple compared to what follows, in peacetime. Meliara is summoned to live at the royal palace, where friends and enemies look alike, and intrigue fills the dance halls and the drawing rooms. If she is to survive, Meliara must learn a whole new way of fighting-with wits and words and secret alliances.

In war, at least, she knew in whom she could trust. Now she can trust no one.

The Firebird edition of Crown Duel combines the hardcover editions of Crown Duel and Court Duel-and features a never-before-published story by Sherwood Smith!

"A fantasy world fit for the most discriminating medieval partisan." (Publishers Weekly) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Amusing but lifeless, May 19 2004
This review is from: Crown Duel (Paperback)
Her country under the rule of a tyrannical king, Meliara and her brother swear to their dying father that they will fight to overthrow him. In such a way they begin a war that they can't pay for or provide more than a handful of troops, bringing certain death to their people. And when Meliara is taken by the enemy, she knows her life is over- unless she is willing to trust those who her heart knows she shouldn't.

In the second book, Meliara travels with her brother to the capital after the old king has been overthrown and there is a possibility of actual peace. Here she has to fight a whole different battle- one with words instead of swords that could have just as deadly results. When the peace, threatening to break, finally does, Meliara learns some hard lessons and will have to make more than a few difficult choices.

To me, this book was somewhat slow and poorly written. The story felt forced, not flowing (the part with Meliara tramping around the kingdom could have been done in half as many pages), and the whole save-my-kingdom-from-evil has been done before in better ways. Amusing for a rainy afternoon, but not five star quality.

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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!!!!!, May 18 2004
By "faeriesnow" (Lyngby, Denmark) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crown Duel (Paperback)
I loved this book soooo much!
I could hardly put it down, and even though i was tired I would keep reading until i fell asleep. I'm so pissed i finished it so quickly, cause now I don't know if I will find anything as good! I loved the way it was written, and the way it described the court life. I felt like i was there myself, and that was my favorite part of the book. I hope that all who read it will find it as wonderful as I do!
Sherwood Smith has a great imagination!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just the right amount of everything, with an amazing heroine, Mar 22 2004
By Colette (Alameda, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crown Duel (Paperback)
After I read this book, it quickly became one of my all time favorites. I couldn't stop thinking about it for several days.
The book starts out with Meliara (Mel) promising her dying father to help save the kingdom. Mel is witty, brave, and ignorant at the beginning of the book. She and her brother share the title of Count and Countess of Tlanth. They quickly launch their county into war against the king's army to help protect who and what they stand for.
Mel soon finds herself running for her life from the rest of the kingdom. This part of the story is fast paced and a real page turner. I won't give away the ending of the first book, though, because you'll want the suspense when you read the book for yourself.
In the second book, Court Duel, Mel kinds herself at court in the capital. She, who has only owned one dress at a time and has never really flirted before, soon finds herself surrounded in fancy gowns, countless social events, and several flirtations, one in perticular with an "Unkown" admirer who, when you read the book, you should be able to figure out. But when the secrets are told and the climax is reached at the end, you won't mind a bit. It ends with a bang, which leaves you wishing there was more so you wouldn't have to stop.
This story wouldn't have been as good as it was if it weren't for the way the author portrayed Mel. She was not faceless or perfect, but thoroughly likable with her shortcomings, but also her bravery and eagerness. She is one of the most realistic fantasy characters I have ever read about. These characters are what tend to make the best stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced novel with romance, action, and adventure!
I am a huge advocate for more books that have strong female heroines in them; this is one such book. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2004 by Flame_926

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended...
I loved this book! It was well-researched, and easy to relate to. This tells the story of Meliara, who is so well described you can perfectly imagine her. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2004 by Aly Esperanza

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Fantasy!
I haven't read a good Fantasy since the Queen of Attolia and that was a long time ago. I am more than glad that I decided to buy Crown Duel. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Crown Duel and Court Duel
This book has it all. You are drawn it to a world that is so real, you can actually picture the Tree Folk, Meliara running barefoot in the mountains of Tlanth, and Vidranic's... Read more
Published on Dec 25 2003 by Cora

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This book is amazing. I love it, imagine, I've read it 3 times. From the very beggining your hooked. Read more
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How many times have you found yourself halfway through a book and hating the heroine? How many times is the heroine a gorgeous, faultless Barbie clothed in medieval dress? Read more
Published on Dec 6 2003 by Juliet

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best medieval fantasy books of all time
I honestly love this book, and cannot go more than a couple of months without reading it again. The characters Sherwood Smith portrays are excellent and well thought out, and his... Read more
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This was such a great book. It's a great medival story, but also has a love story mixed to it. It was so interesting, I couldn't put it down!
Published on Sep 13 2003

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I don't really see a point in describing Crown Duel and Court Duel since other people already have, and I'm always afraid I'll spoil something. Read more
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