The True Knight
by Susan Dexter
Warhorse of Esdragon (book 3), Der sturmgezeugte Hengst Valadan (3), Calandra {Susan Dexter} (3)
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The stallion, the swan, and the sorceress Titch had trained all his life in the ways of honor and of arms. Now he saddled his late father's warhorse, belted on his heirloom sword, and set off to win his knighthood. Unfortunately, his first challenge pitted him against a formidable foe on a glossy black charger, and winning wasn't in the cards for Titch -- though he'd see that horse again. Wren was an apprentice magician, a shape-changer and healer. She chanced upon the wounded warrior, show more bushed and left to die. She took Titch in, nursed him back to health, then sent him on his way -- though she'd see that youth again. For a mad queen and an impossible quest would reunite Wren and Titch and the magical stallion Valadan. Together they would search out an enchanted swan, which Wren must somehow transform into a prince. Should she fail, she would pay with her life. The penalties would be higher yet should she succeed! show lessTags
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Leider flacht im dritten Band (nach Die Hexenprinzessin und Die Windhexe) die Geschichte wieder ab - diesmal in der Variation 'verschüchtertes Mädchen liebt tollpatschigen Möchtegern-Ritter', der Höhenangst hat aber vom Pferd Valadan auserkoren wird, nachdem er es von der Knechtschaft des kalten Eisens befreit hat (das in den ersten beiden Bänden irgendwie kein Problem war). Keine so schlechte Geschichte, aber die Erzählung bleibt eindimensional und weckt kein Verlangen nach weiteren Fortsetzungen (wobei jeder Band in der nächsten Generation spielt, die Geschichten also eh' nur lose zusammenhängen.
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- Canonical title
- The True Knight
- Original publication date
- 1996-01
- Dedication
- THIS BOOK IS FOR:Ryan, whose heart is brave and true.Champ and Shadow--your worth was measured by the size of the empty places you left behind you.And I herewith recognize some members of the Soc... (show all)iety for Creative Anachronism, to wit:Duncan, an excellent jugglerThe games master who taught me--most patiently--to play
Tafl.The Druid Chirurgeon who went down on one knee to kiss my hand in the baggage claim area of the Pittsburgh airport--doing that while wearing a backpack was certainly above and beyond the call of anyone's chivalry. - First words
- The Lady Druyan of Splaine Garth and the duke's post riders gave the Eral freebooters cause to think twice and thrice upon the wisdom of raiding into the Duchy of Esdragon, but the kingdoms of Clandara enjoyed no such unity a... (show all)nd boasted few such fortunate heroes.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Betimes, a living falcon flew escort above, riding the wind.
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