Katharine at her best
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This latest book is just awesome, although I was a bit disapointed to find out its not the last book in the series as we were told a few books back. But at least there is another two books to look foreward to now. The way Neb and Branna are finding out who they were in a previous life is brilliant. I just wish I had never read any of the books in the series till all of them were published, at least then I could lock myself away for a week and just enjoy the best fantasy series out there.
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The plot thickens...
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I have been reading this series for over half my life now (that's fifteen years) and each new installment enthralls me more. There is now only one of the original circle of wyrd from Daggerspell still in the same reincarnation (and he's not exactly the same shape) but everyone is here, in one form or another, or waiting in the wings.
Salamander is still blathering, despite everything he's seen and done, and his nearest and dearest still wish to strangle him. Dalla has become a cosmic midwife, and is finding it even harder than being a real midwife (I should know). Even though Alshandra is no more, her presence still hovers like the proverbial ghost at the feast.
This is not normal fantasy - no magic swords, no mystic quests, best of all, no halfings, no they're not hobbits, really, derivative and unimaginative, moi? This is a world that drags you in, absorbs you so completely that you can feel the dust in your throat, hear the warcries and feel the fear, and KNOW you're on a western hunter's back as it bucks while Arsothy's wings beat a drum roll over your head.
If you haven't read Katherine Kerr, you should do yourself a favour, and start now.
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love this book
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Wow, what is there to say. This book just rocks. It was well worth the wait. I just love it. When the last book (the fire dragon) finished i no idea of how the series would continue. But truly all those unanswered questions i had have for the main part been answered, although i would love to know what happeed to Evander.
Almost all those who were killed in the series have been once again reincarneted, even Jill and Nevyn are back. We even meet the newly turned dragon Rhodry. Although that seemed to create more qustions than it did answeres.
My favorite character the good old Salamander was there, in abundance almost cured of his madness, still chattering away.
Kerr brings almost all of the lose ends from the last 11 books together and manages to create a spectacular story of love, dwoemer and wyrd.
If you are new to this series dont be daunted by the number of books there are to read as they are all worth it. This book manages to be even better than the rest and is definately well worth reading over and over again.
I cannot wait to read the next book i have no doubt that it will be just as good and better than this one.
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Can't wait for more
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You can really feel the end approaching in this book as plot lines start to get (satisfyingly) wrapped. I loved the book and meeting all the familiar and favourite characters again, but really missed the past life section. This was included in an earlier draft (and fills in Salamander's parentage and the 'missing' incarnation) and I can't wait to find out the mystery and continue this great series.
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Wonderful Series
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At last the latest in the Deverry Series by Katharine Kerr. This is number twelve in the series and for those of us who have been there from the beginning a real treat. A few old friends and lots of new ones work together to make this a great read. My only reservation for those of you who intend to read this is - do so only if you have read at least a few of the other books in the series. Believe me it is worth starting at the beginning with Daggerspell and working your way up to The Gold Falcon. You will have a summer of wonderful reading and I am going to join you because I intend to start the series all over again. It is that good. And there are two more to come The Spirit Stone and the Shadow Isle. I can hardly wait to find out what happens to Rhodry who has been transformed into a Dragon and at the end of this book is in serious trouble. Hurrah for Katherine Kerr - she hasn't let us down!
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