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Summary: Taking off from Diplomacy with, well, a Vengeance
Review: The second book of The Secret Text trilogy picks up right where the first one left off. Kait Galweigh is stranded on an island with her friends with the Mirror of Souls in their possession. Kait is mistakenly led to believe that the Mirror will restore the lives of her family. In addition to being stranded on an unknown island, Kait and her friends are also in great danger from the Sabir family. Crispin Sabir believes that the Mirror of souls will give him incredible power and immortality and will do anything that he can to get his hands on it. In actuality, the Mirror contains the souls of the Dragons. The Dragons were evil sorcerers that had ruled the world long ago. Kait and her friends must stop an apocalyptic war that is prophesied to occur when the Dragon's are released from their captivity. Holly Lisle does a wonderful job of giving her characters life and weaving her plots together. This book is captivating.
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Summary: Even Better Than the First
Review: The second book of The Secret Text trilogy picks up right where the first one left off. Kait Galweigh is stranded on an island with her friends with the Mirror of Souls in their possession. Kait is mistakenly led to believe that the Mirror will restore the lives of her family. In addition to being stranded on an unknown island, Kait and her friends are also in great danger from the Sabir family. Crispin Sabir believes that the Mirror of souls will give him incredible power and immortality and will do anything that he can to get his hands on it. In actuality, the Mirror contains the souls of the Dragons. The Dragons were evil sorcerers that had ruled the world long ago. Kait and her friends must stop an apocalyptic war that is prophesied to occur when the Dragon's are released from their captivity. Holly Lisle does a wonderful job of giving her characters life and weaving her plots together. This book is captivating.
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Summary: Taking off from Diplomacy with, well, a Vengeance
Review: The situation of the main characters looks more dire than ever. Not only are they outnumbered, outpowered, but it seems their only hope was killed in Diplomacy (in one of the most horrific ways I've ever seen in a book!). But hope is created by one special character, and a desperate plan is executed, taking advantage of a major curse. Again, there are twists and turns in every direction, and the story never lets up, climaxing into another cliffhanger. If I didn't already have the third book, Courage of Falcons, I'd be screaming in anticipation of its publication.
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Summary: A sequel worthy of The Diplomacy of Wolves
Review: This book is probably the only sequel that I have ever read which is as good as the first book in the series. This book introduces new plots, as well as continuing old ones. It definitely has some sad parts, which were so vividly written that I cried when I read them. This book ends with an even more un-bearable cliff-hanger then the first book, which I hadn't thought possible. But be forewarned, if you are not willing to wait until October 2000 for the next book don't read this one or the first one yet.
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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: This book is the second in Holly Lisle's trilogy, the first book being Diplomacy of Wolves. It's just as good as the first and I'm eagerly looking forward to reading Courage of Falcons!
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Summary: Continues where Diplomacy of Wolves left off. Wonderful.
Review: This is the second in the Secret Texts trilogy and takes off where Diplomacy of Wolves ends. Focusing on the rebirth of a prophet and the plan of the long dead Dragons, a group of destructive magicians, to again rule the world, the twists are many and the action great. The Sabirs figure greatly in both sides of the battle, and Kait learns more about her Karnee abilities. Again the magical system is wonderfully complex and the consequences make magic anything but mundane. I could not put this book down, and can't wait for the next installment of the trilogy. Lisle has increased her skills as a writer over the years, adding to her natural talent as a story teller. Great characters, original settings, a winner.
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Summary: Continues where Diplomacy of Wolves left off. Wonderful.
Review: This is the second in the Secret Texts trilogy and takes off where Diplomacy of Wolves ends. Focusing on the rebirth of a prophet and the plan of the long dead Dragons, a group of destructive magicians, to again rule the world, the twists are many and the action great. The Sabirs figure greatly in both sides of the battle, and Kait learns more about her Karnee abilities. Again the magical system is wonderfully complex and the consequences make magic anything but mundane. I could not put this book down, and can't wait for the next installment of the trilogy. Lisle has increased her skills as a writer over the years, adding to her natural talent as a story teller. Great characters, original settings, a winner.
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Summary: Will leave you breathless!
Review: We continue where Diplomacy of Wolves cut us off so abruptly. Danya birthed Solander, the Reborn. She still dreamed of revenge against Crispin, Anwyn, and Andrew Sabir, as well as, against her own House. Ry caught up with Kait and they began their wary dance. In the first book we found out Kait could skinshift to wolf or fish form. Book two showed another form that she and Ry could do. Dughall showed Ry what they were truly fighting for. In doing so, Ry's whole outlook on life changed, along with his priorities. They all join forces. The Dragons were released from the Veil and possessed the bodies of powerful people. Through their dark magic Calimeeka's fate was sealed. Using the lives and souls of those who dwelled within the city as fuel, a new city emerged. It would not be long before the Dragons would turn their sights beyond the city to the rest of the world. Luercas remained a curious puzzle in the first book. In this one we learned why he was helping Danya. I can say no more on that without giving away too much. **** I thought this one to be as awesome as the last! However, again, the reader is left hanging in the middle of a vital second. Consider yourself warned that even though this author is fantastic, it is best NOT to begin reading this trilogy until all three books are released! Unless you have all three before you begin, you will not be satisfied and will probably end up angry. If you purchase all three at once and go from one straight into the next, you are in for a treat! The author weaves a fabulous tapestry of magic that will leave you breathless! ****
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