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THE WIZARD AT WAR From beyond the mountains, a monstrous scourge sweeps down the steppes--a bloodthirsty barbarian horde, seemingly endless in numbers and hell-bent on conquest. With each nation that falls before their murderous onslaught, the marauders draw closer to Merovence, where good Queen Alisande rules with the help of her husband, Royal Wizard Matt Mantrell. Now Matt and Alisande receive an urgent call for help from Jerusalem-- destined to be the barbarians' next target. But when show more Matt arrives in the Holy City to assess the imminent threat, he makes a shocking discovery: The power-mad khan who rules the ravaging minions is in league with a far greater and more dreadful enemy! With the aid of his old ally the djinn princess, a giant talking bird, and a fledgling enchantress with the power to change into a cat, Matt must call upon every resource, magical and mortal, to defy the triumph of pure evil . . . show lessTags
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Matt and Allisande are confronted by the Merovance equivalent of the Mongol hordes, only in this universe, it's the central asian hordes in the service of Ahriman, Lord of Lies. To ensure that the horde faces the western nations one at a time, Ahriman's servants have kidnapped Matt's two children as well as the children of the Djinna Lahkshmi.
It's interesting to speculate on various religious figures and how they might work together in a world in which magic works. The way in which Stasheff deals with Balkis and her youthful sexuality is a little heavy handed - and of course, his manner of showing respect to women is a little overdone, but I can understand the desire to make sure that the message is loud and clear to all who might be show more listening.
As usual, the rhyming spells can be difficult to read, but it's a quick, fun book. show less
It's interesting to speculate on various religious figures and how they might work together in a world in which magic works. The way in which Stasheff deals with Balkis and her youthful sexuality is a little heavy handed - and of course, his manner of showing respect to women is a little overdone, but I can understand the desire to make sure that the message is loud and clear to all who might be show more listening.
As usual, the rhyming spells can be difficult to read, but it's a quick, fun book. show less
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Science fiction/fantasy writer Christopher Stasheff was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1944. He received a BA and a MA in Speech and Broadcasting from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Theater from the University of Nebraska. He taught theater at Montclair State University in New Jersey before leaving to become a full-time author. He show more writes the following series: Warlock, Star Troupers, Rogue Wizard, and Wizard in Rhyme. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Crusading Wizard
- Original publication date
- 2000-03 (1st edition) (1st edition)
- Dedication
- With thanks to my writing companions:
Katie (brown tabbie)
Roxanne (white longhair)
Bonnie (black-and-white bicolor)
Besty (calico) - First words
- The royal family was enjoying one of the rare hours when they could feel like a family.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Matt grinned down at her, knowing a cue when he heard one. "Oh, I think we could find something."
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