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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Mulluane | May 23, 2009 |   Katharine Kerr's Deverry series takes you into the wonderful world of Celtic lore. There are a lot of characters introduced in the book through a series of reincarnations. The jump from one lifetime to another -- from the present, to the past, then back again to the present -- may be confusing at first, but I believe it is the best way to present the story. One would not be able to appreciate the magnitude of an action and its consequences if the story was merely presented in a chronological fashion. The series is one of my favorites and I would not recommend anyone to read the book unless they read it from the beginning. To fully understand and love the characters in this world, please start with Daggerspell. (  )scythe | Feb 23, 2009 | This is yet another book I read as a kid and liked. I must admit that I find the Celtic names used through out the book to be quite confusing, especially when there are multiple similar names in use at the same time. Despite that, I really enjoyed this book -- even though its a pretty classic formula story. http://www.stillhq.com/book/Katharine... ( )mikal | Nov 24, 2008 | Easily my favorite fantasy series, Katherine Kerr's tales of Deverry and the Westlands brings a new spin to some familiar elements of Celtic lore and fantasy. The story covers a span of several hundred years while keeping some common elements (mostly in the undying sorcerer Nevyn) to anchor it. The consequences that one life can have on the next generation is a recurring theme in these books, and it's fun to watch how the actions of a person influences their reincarnations and children hundreds of years later. Kerr has been working on this series for a long time, and there are currently 11 books. The most frustrating part is that the last two books in the series haven't been finished yet, but I wait patiently. ( )irishkitsune | Feb 1, 2008 | A bit too generic for my taste. The story was good, as these things go, but the writing was a little too clunky for me to really enjoy it. Mind you, I suppose this is not a genre I visit often, so I'm not much of a judge. (  )scroeser | Jul 17, 2007 | 0.174 seconds to build listing
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553565214, Mass Market Paperback)Even as a young girl, Jill was a favorite of the magical, mysterious Wildfolk, who appeared to her from their invisible realm. Little did she know her extraordinary friends represented but a glimpse of a forgotten past and a fateful future. Four hundred years-and many lifetimes-ago, one selfish young lord caused the death of two innocent lovers. Then and there he vowed never to rest until he'd rightened that wrong-and laid the foundation for the lives of Jill and all those whom she would hold dear: her father, the mercenary soldier Cullyn; the exiled berserker Rhodry Maelwaedd; and the ancient and powerful herbman Nevyn, all bound in a struggle against darkness. . . and a quest to fulfill the destinies determined centuries ago. Here in this newly revised edition comes the incredible novel that began one of the best-loved fantasy seers in recent years--a tale of bold adventure and timeless love, perilous battle and pure magic. For long-standing fans of Deverry and those who have yet to experience this exciting series, Daggerspell is a rare and special treat.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:16 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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