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Second in the bestselling Dragon Prince series returns to a lush epic fantasy world replete with winged beasts, power games of magical treachery, and a realm of princedoms hovering on the brink of war • “Marvelous!”—Anne McCaffreyWhen Rohan was crowned High Prince and his Sunrunner wife Sioned became High Princess, they swore to keep the peace of the lands and preserve the secret of the dragons, an inheritance they would one day pass on to their only child, Pol, heir to both show more princely and Sunrunner powers.
But the evil influence of the former High Prince Roelstra had not ended with his death at Rohan’s hands. And even as Pol grew to manhood, other young men were being trained in the ways of war, youths descended from Roelstra and claimed by Rohan’s enemies as willing pawns in what could become a bloody battle for succession.
Yet not all players in these games of power fought merely with words or swords. For now a foe vanquished by the Sunrunners ages ago was once again growing in strength, an enemy determined to desroy Sunrunners and High Prince alike. And the only hope of defeating these masters of dark sorcery lay in reclaiming the knowledge so carefully concealed in the long-lost- Star Scroll…. show less
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Just as inane as Dragon Prince, only less interesting -- the protagonist is the prepubescent Pol, who isn't old enough to get into hilarious hijinks (yet...there are later books in this series). Nothing really happens in the way of plot. Most of the book is just people sitting around and carefully explaining the meaning behind their elaborate posturing. The reader is assumed to have mush for brains and thus incapable of understanding court subterfuge. Also, there's dragons.
Sequel to Dragon Prince, Melanie Rawn revives many of the same characters and the intense political world they inhabit. While Rohan and Sioned remain significant, the younger generation takes center stage in this novel, particularly Rohan's son Pol, whose complex heritage forms part of the tension in the plot. In addition, a new power is on the rise in this novel, a power that proves itself to be a threat to Sunrunners and to the world Rohan and Sioned have built.
A wonderful series by a new author. Very enjoyable
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The peaceful reign of High Prince Rohan and his Sunrunner wife Sioned faces a serious challenge when the discovery of an ancient scroll and the machinations of Rohan's enemies threaten the life of his son, Pol. Forbidden magic, treachery in high places, and a strong current of romance form a lavish, tapestry-like background for this sequel to The Dragon Prince ( LJ 11/15/88). For most fantasy collections.-- JC
The peaceful reign of High Prince Rohan and his Sunrunner wife Sioned faces a serious challenge when the discovery of an ancient scroll and the machinations of Rohan's enemies threaten the life of his son, Pol. Forbidden magic, treachery in high places, and a strong current of romance form a lavish, tapestry-like background for this sequel to The Dragon Prince ( LJ 11/15/88). For most fantasy collections.-- JC
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Science fiction and fantasy novelist Melanie Rawn was born in 1954. She received a B.A. in history from Scripps College. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a teacher and an editor. She is the author of the Dragon Prince trilogy, the Dragon Star trilogy, the Exiles trilogy and other novels and short stories. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- The Star Scroll
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- 1989
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- Rohan; Sioned
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- for MaryAnne Ford
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- Graypearl, Prince Lleym's elegant jewel box of a palace, nestled atop its hill in a sculpted setting of lush spring grass and flowering trees.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"What else could we call it and our new palace but Dragon's Rest?"
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