Laura Resnick
Paperback | Pages: 672 pages Rating: 4.03 | 578 Users | 16 Reviews
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| Title | : | The White Dragon (Chronicles of Sirkara #2) |
| Author | : | Laura Resnick |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 672 pages |
| Published | : | December 7th 2003 by Tor Books (first published December 1st 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Epic Fantasy. Fiction. High Fantasy. Dragons |
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By the author of "In Legend Born"It is a time of vast changes in the island nation of Sileria. Oppressed for centuries by one conqueror after another, this land of fierce pride and ancient rivalries awaited the prophesied Firebringer, who would free them. Josarian, a mountain peasant, survived his leap into the volcano to become the Firebringer. He united the impoverished shallaheen, the magical fire-wielding Guardians, and the vastly powerful mages known as Waterlords in an unprecedented alliance that defeated the foreign Valdani who had ruled Sileria for too long. But now Josarian is dead, betrayed by the alliance and slain by the ice-dragon of Kiloran, the most powerful Waterlord in Sileria. Tansen, Josarian's second-in-command, has taken up the banner of independence, and leads the shallaheen and the Guardians against the Waterlords so that Sileria can be free of a tyranny far worse than Valdani rule. As the volcano goddess Dar rumbles her displeasure in earthquakes and lava flows, the forces of fate, prophecy, and magic combine to create new heroes--from the desolate mountains, from the water-starved cities, from the sea, and even from beneath the earth. Ancient forces join with unlikely allies to fulfill the prophecies that inspire revolt and excite religious fervor. But in Sileria, betrayal has long been a way of life, and it wears many faces as the ambitions of the high and the low ensnare the fates of people across the land, wreaking havoc among the faithful.
With consummate narrative skill, Laura Resnick brings to life the excitement and adventure of this magical land in its epic struggle to find its true leaders, heal ancient wounds, and chart a path out of chaos to a new day of peace.
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| Original Title: | The White Dragon (Chronicles of Sirkara, #2) |
| ISBN: | 0812555481 (ISBN13: 9780812555486) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Chronicles of Sirkara #2 |
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Ratings: 4.03 From 578 Users | 16 ReviewsAssessment Based On Books The White Dragon (Chronicles of Sirkara #2)
Good read.It was good but a bit repetitive if you just finished the first book in the series. I think it was made so you didn't have to read the first book and could start with this one which added a lot of pages without too much plot development.
I had the chance to finally re-read this book after several years and it is just as good as I remember. The author has created an interesting world, filled it with interesting characters who grow on you and make you eager to find out what's next.
Though the series isnt perfect, The Chronicles of Sirkara is an epic fantasy trilogy that has flown below way too many peoples radars. This is one of those true gems that is sure to please most readers. The world building is stunning, the relationships and culture are believable, the battles and hardships are intense and easy to get lost in. While there are some characterization and pacing issues, they dont bog down the series. The Chronicles of Sirkara will suck you in, pull you under, and
Laura Resnick is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, the daughter of prolific science fiction author Mike Resnick. She was the winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction for 1993. She also writes romance novels under the pseudonym Laura Leone
One of my favorite series. Very solid work. Start with In Legend Born and get hooked.
A riveting follow-up to In Legend Born, but lacking the twists and action sequences of the first book. Also, because the book was too long it just kind of...ends. It picks up in a part two, but it ends at a really strange place to end. Strange in my opinion. That said, the author does a great job of getting characters around the map without lengthy travel scenes, and even manages to do some (*some*) exposition rather seamlessly. However, some of the other exposition is clunky or lengthy.
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