Thief of Lives

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Summary: Great read, highly entertaining . . .
Review: highly recommended for readers of all ages, except for those under 10 years of age. this book is a quick, and fun read and that is just about what you should be looking for in a fantasy book.

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Summary: A grueling start but still worth reading.
Review: I almost gave this book 3 stars but the second half of the book made up for it. It took a long time to get into and just like the first book Magiere & Leesil were still sort of bland until the second half of the book. The Hendees seem to have a habit of making the other characters stand out more especially the bad guys instead of Magiere and Leesil. There were some parts that were easily to predict especially if you read the first book. I knew Rayboy was in it. I knew he would create his own minions. I knew he would die. I knew one of his minions had to be smarter than him especially to escape the wrath of Magiere & Leesil. The book almost went toward the repeat of their first novel. Like for instance, the new town they went to destroy the evil vampires was coastal. They had to deal with people of the counsel that didn't care about what was happening to their town. The first attack by Rayboy, now Toret, was in the inn were Magiere & Leesil were at. Finally, there was fire involved, which burn the inn down. Up to this point, which by the way was almost half the book. I almost had enough and almost put the book down.

To my surprise, the book went in a total different direction. I was total hooked. There were alot of new surprises I didn't expect. I know the authors tried to make Magiere and Leesil mysterious so you as the reader want to know more about them but in my opinion they need to make Magiere and Leesil to have more depth. I liked the fact, there were Sages to support the duo or trio if you included Chap of course. There was a whole new aspect of Whiestel and it seems there is more to tell. I hope the third novel will get into gear with development Of Magiere and Leesil. I think it will because there was a huge revealment I didn't expect between the two.

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Summary: Pretty good and nice set up for the next one
Review: I can't wait for the third. I agree with most of the reviewers and although I like the focus on backstory, psychological and physical needs, I wish there was more action. The villians in this one seem too much like first book. I'll admit I'm more intrigued with Magiere, Leesil and Chap. I'm dying to find out what really Leesil was trained for assassin...of whom?

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good and nice set up for the next one
Review: I can't wait for the third. I agree with most of the reviewers and although I like the focus on backstory, psychological and physical needs, I wish there was more action. The villians in this one seem too much like first book. I'll admit I'm more intrigued with Magiere, Leesil and Chap. I'm dying to find out what really Leesil was trained for assassin...of whom?

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Summary: And a good lunch...
Review: If Dhampir could be considered a good breakfast, this sequel is definitely a hearty lunch. Herein we return to the world of Magiere (half vampire), Leesil (half-elf) and their "dog" Chap. Hoping to settle down in their new home after ridding the town of its vampire nest, fate, their reputation, and meddlers intervene. To save their small community, they travel to Belas to find and destroy its vampire, who is now killing among the nobles. As they succeed, they find out more about their own hidden or unknown pasts, meet new companions, and identify their quest and at least one of their enemies. There's fast action and character development, even among the vampires.

This time I didn't hesitate when I saw there was a new book. I bought it and read it immediately. Mind you, not too many books or authors get this treatment. Some, like Cherryh, get bought immediately and set aside until I have time to savor her dense storylines. But for light entertainment, especially when recovering from a cold, this is as good as it gets, if you like vampires, well-written fantasy, and a promise of more to come. Although this can be read without doing so, I recommend you read Dhampir first.

It still feels like someone's fantasy role-playing campaign, but it's a campaign in which I would have liked to play. I await for dinner with appetite...

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Summary: A fine Sequel.
Review: In this sequel to "Dhampir", we learn more about Magiere and Leesil and even their hound Chap. We also see more of the originalities to be found in this series concerning the Dhampir mythos.

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Summary: A Great Second Book
Review: It took me a while to 'get into' "Thief of Lives" and I have to admit, I was afraid that this was going to be a case of diminishing returns. ... The first book awesome and each subsequent book less so. I had nothing to worry about. While it took a while to get into; the first book was a slow starter as well -- then they build; and the next thing you know its 3:30 a.m. and you have four hours of sleep left (if you skip both a shower and breakfast) before going to work.

I enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed the first in the series. I enjoyed the development of charecter and the progression of plot. I can't wait to read the next book.

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Summary: Thief of Lives is great second novel
Review: Leesil and Magiere move closer to their destiny in this new installment. The story line flows very well and we are at
once caught up in the adventure and horror they must face. Leesil learns more about himself and Magiere is trying to
come to grips about what she is. A slow romance starts to unfold between them...which should heat up in the next book!!!

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Summary: Great story
Review: Magiere believes she's finally allowed to settle down and run her quiet inn. Leesil sees things differently, he spends his morning in training. Leesil can easily forsee that now that everyone in town is aware of Magiere abilities, it is only a matter of time before someone comes along asking or help. Which is almost exactly what happens. Almost, because they don't exactly ask for help, they threaten her status in town. Margiere, Leesil, and Chap have to travel to another town to clean up its vampire problem. The problem rest in ratboy, who creates a new personna for himself as well as a "family."

This book is majorly action pack and will become difficult to put down. The vampires are orginial, as well as the well-rounded characters. It seemed to take forever for this second book in the series to come in, hopefully the third will be sooner!

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Summary: Excellent developments, but needs a wee bit of patience.
Review: Magiere, Leesil and Chap are called to duty as hunters of the undead, this time in the cosmopolitan rings of Bela. While it is a mission accepted more out of obligation than desire for Magiere, Leesil's realization of several aspects of their lives as *real* vampire hunters came long before his partner's.

In the city of Bela a group of undeads, lead by Ratboy, creates a silent scream among the elite, but the mission, as Magiere and Leesil come to realize, has more to it than the usual hunt and kill. Intrigue forces its way into their search, and as the story unfolds, Leesil's past refuses to lie unnoticed.

The story begins with a lot of talk, compelling issues and ponderings, and halfway through the book, the plot still refuses to gain momentum, but soon after the halfway-mark things begin to come at a good pace, and what answers were gained before gives rise to more questions that the fanged fans of "Dhampir" could happily sink their teeth into, leaving us all blood-thirstier than ever.

It is worth getting through all the preamble--necessary though it is--to read everything else that follows. The concentration of the first book was on the Noble Dead, but the concentration of this next book is intensely on Leesil, and the developments of his relationships to Magiere, Chap and himself. The foundations for a third book were placed all over the story, which would tie things up quite nicely, I assume. The emotional intensity of this book; the developments it gave rise to and the strengthening of relationships fuels the craving. Not necessarily for more blood, but for more Magiere, Leesil and Chap.

I give this book a four and would recommend it immediately for lovers of "Dhampir". Miss it and you live a half-life.

Hey, I'm completely hooked. So bite me.