|
Loading... Arrow's Fallby Mercedes Lackey
LibraryThing recommendationsMember recommendationsLoading...
won't like
will probably not like
will probably like
will like
will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is the sequel to Arrow's Flight and brought Talia's story to a satisfactory conclusion. However there was plenty of evidence that Valdemar's problems are not over. Of course I already knew this since I have already read the next trilogy. I did enjoy Arrow's Fall but I would recommend that anyone new to the Valdemar series try to read them in order as far as possible. I love Mercedes Lackey’s characterisation but her action scenes leave a lot to be desired! I had to skip back to re-read what happened to Kris (because I kinda missed it, it was over so fast!) and the battle was a massive build-up for only a page or two of action all of which was too neatly resolved. I also would have preferred that the impact on Talia be explored more extensively, an “all better now” mind healing (that happened off screen) was such a lost opportunity! Still, this is a great world, lovely characters and I’m willing to bet I’ll explore the world more thoroughly in the future. What can I say, Mercedes lackey is my favorite author. I have enjoyed her Vlademar stories multiple times. This is one of my favorite series. I love Talia's character. This is the third book in the trilogy. It was the best of the three. If you like excitement, adventure, and fantasy, this is a series you will not want to miss. Talia has finished her Herald's training and as the Queen's own herald she is sent on a diplomatic mission to a neighboring kingdom to investigate a marriage proposal from Prince Ancar to Elsbeth. Things are not what they seem. This book both filled me with joy and broke my heart (as so many of Mercedes Lackey's books do). Talia truly comes into her own in this final instalation, and while some taumatic events unfold, she overcomes her fear and hurt to become a truly remarkable woman. The Arrows trilogy is one of my favorites. As the final book in the Queen's Own trilogy, I'd say this one is more or less the same style as the others. It's a fitting conclusion, but the ending left me wanting more. It seemed a little too open-ended--satisfying, of course, but it wasn't the be-all-or-end-all ending I was hoping for. It's really great seeing Talia come in to her own and have some action. Dirk, on the other hand, was a bit of a baby at the beginning. But I'm glad it ended on a good note and I'm interested in starting to read some more Valdemar novels. 0.205 seconds to build listing no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Download Description (ISBN 0886772559, Paperback)With Elspeth, the heir to the throne of Valdemar, come of marriageable age, Talia, the Queen's Own Herald returns to court to find Queen and heir beset by diplomatic intrigue as various forces vie for control of Elspeth's future. But just as Talia is about to uncover the traitor behind all these intrigues, she is sent on a mission to the neighboring kingdom, chosen by the Queen to investigate the worth of a marriage proposal from Prince Ancar. And to her horror, Talia soon discovers there is far more going on at Prince Ancar's court than just preparation for a hoped-for royal wedding. For a different magic than that of the Heralds is loose in Ancar's realm-an evil and ancient sorcery that may destroy all of Valdemar unless Talia can send warning to her Queen in time!(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:03 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
Abebooks |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||