Storm Rising (Mage Storms) - Softcover

Book 2 of 3: Valdemar: Mage Storms

Mercedes Lackey

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9781857984606: Storm Rising (Mage Storms)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1857984609 ISBN 13: 9781857984606
Publisher: Gollancz, 1996

Synopsis

Nothing is certain for the state of Valdemar or her neighbours,the normal rules no longer apply,for violent and unpredictable changes in the laws of magic have beset them all,enemies and allies alike. Duke Tremane is landlocked in Hardorn,abandoned by his Emperor and with only surly and impatient troops to keep control of a townful of citizens under siege.And in all the lands an early autumn is threatening a terrible winter of hardship-Hardorn looks likely to suffer more than most.Tremane has the key to surviving the onslaught of magical storms,but using that key may endanger his stranded company even more...

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About the Author

Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband and collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.

From Publishers Weekly

Lackey's latest continues the old-fashioned, simple-is-as-simple-does tradition that has made her numerous series set in and around the kingdom of Valdemar so accessible to so many readers. Her bloated prose is balanced by two-dimensional caricatures such as those of Karal, the diplomat who "knows he is too young," An'desha ("Do I want to be?alone?") and Firesong, who is prone to neurotic ramblings. Expectedly, Firesong's ills are not of his own making; he and the good characters here are uniformly good, lacking any shades of gray to give them depth. Even Grand Duke Tremane, who ordered murders in this novel's prequel, Storm Warning, has a heart of gold. Above all, this volume suffers from lack of a proper villain. Perhaps the windup to this promised trilogy will be more engaging; meanwhile, this middle volume fits Karal's description of a council meeting: "very little accomplished and nothing really settled."
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Publisher
Gollancz
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1857984609
ISBN 13 
9781857984606
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
400
Rating
  • 4.07 out of 5 stars
    12,938 ratings by Goodreads

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9780886777128: Storm Rising (Mage Storms, No 2)

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ISBN 10:  0886777127 ISBN 13:  9780886777128
Publisher: DAW, 1996
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