Skybowl - Softcover

Rawn, Melanie

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ISBN 10: 0886775957 ISBN 13: 9780886775957

Publisher: DAW, 1994

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The final book in the Dragon Star trilogy returns to the spellbinding fantasy world introduced in the bestselling Dragon Prince trilogy

With her widely acclaimed fantasy trilogy, Dragon Prince, Melanie Rawn opened an enchanted gateway to a spellbinding universe of Sunrunner’s magic and sorcerous evil, telling the tale of one man’s crusade to bring peace to a land divided into often warring kingdoms.

In the first two novels of the bestselling Dragon Star trilogy, the peaceful reign of High Prince Rohan was shattered by a mysterious invasion force which began a devastating campaign against the people of the Desert and the Sunrunners. And now, Skybowl brings this magnificent epic work of fantasy to its dramatic close.

With High Prince Pol’s wife Meiglan held prisoner by the Warlord of the enemy, and Skybowl Keep purposefully abandoned to this deadly foe, Pol’s mother Sioned leads a daring mission into the castle, using all her years of experience as High Princess in a cunning attempt to strike at the heart of the invasion force.

And even as Sioned carries out this perilous plan, Pol and his cousin Andry, Lord of the Sunrunners of Goddess Keep, are forced into an uneasy alliance. For only if they can overcome their longtime rivalry and suspicions of one another and draw upon their combined powers of Sunrunning and Sorcery, do they stand any chance of defeating the invaders who have sworn to destroy the people of the Desert—down to the last newborn child....

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About the Author:

Melanie Rawn, the author of DAW’s bestselling Dragon Prince trilogy—Dragon Prince, The Star Scroll, and Sunrunner’s Fire—is a second-generation Californian who, after graduating from Scripps College with a B.A. in history, worked as a teacher and editor while writing her first two novels. She lives in a small town outside Los Angeles and keeps cacti as pets. She can be found at melanierawn.com.

Review:

Praise for the Dragon Star trilogy:

“Rawn demonstrates a fine sense of world building and characterization.... Challenging fantasy well worth the effort.” —Booklist

“Continues the skillful plotting and complex relationships outline in previous novels. Epic in scope, with a large cast of vivid characters.” —Library Journal

“Rawn’s complex and appealing major characters, her fully imagined historical and cultural backgrounds, and her absorbing systems of Sunrunners’ and sorcerers’ magic all give this series a tremendous and well deserved appeal to lovers of intricate and intelligent fantasy worlds.” —VOYA

“Melanie Rawn’s dragons grow more fascinating with each new book. Readers will luxuriate in the spellbinding characterizations and compelling plot convolutions that make Ms. Rawn’s tales some of the best ever.” —Rave Reviews

“Rawn paints a strong portrait of a world where magic and war are strongly entwined.” —Bookwatch

“The climax at the embattled castle of Skybowl is exciting and tragic.... Rawn’s fans should love this one.” —Starlog

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