LADY OF THE TRILLIUM

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Summary: Captivating, though quick, read
Review: Having not read any of the Trillium series, I was a bit skeptical about being able to get something out of this book. However, as a fan of MZB, I took the chance and was not disappointed. Of particular fascination was the relationship between Mikayla and Fiolon, who share a special psychic bond with each other, and the struggle of each of them to assume their respective magical responsibilities. Definitely worth a read!

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Summary: Don't waste your money or your time
Review: I have read the entire Trillium series and indeed Black Trillium was the very first fantasy novel I had ever read. Thus it was with some anticipation that I awaited this, the final book of the series. This review is written to warn of any others who might approach this piece of fiction with their hopes up - it is written to prevent you from being shot down the way i was.

Seasoned readers of fantasy will find the ideas extremely jaded. Ideas of sacrifices to gods and cults are far from original. Readers of the Black trillium might also share my sentiments over the way MZB has characterized haramis. From the bright and intelligent, though somewhat proud youth, we see her transformed into a crotchy, insesnsitive and bitchy old lady. Needless to say I was extremely put off by this. Besides this, the protagonist of the story also far from earns our sympathy. In fact I found I could not empathise with her at all.

To summerize the ramblings above, Lady of the Trillium is a poorly written and unoriginal tale that must rank among the worst books I have ever read.

Rating:
Summary: Superb!
Review: I started with this book, not knowing it was a series. You can very well read it by itself, but it helps if you read the previous ones. I love this book! I also love Black Trillium. Golden Trillium and Blood Trillium are good, but they miss the MZB touch. Of the 3 authors (Andre Norton, Julian May and Marion Zimmer Bradley) I prefer MZB

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Summary: Definitely not up to par with other books by M.Z.B..
Review: I was very dissapointed with Lady of the Trillium. Though I have not read the other books in the series, I found that it was not nearly as well written as I would have expected from this superb author. It did have an intriguing story-line, but the synopsis was very misleading, for there were no real enemies trying to ruin things. It also didn't have near as much detail and it skipped from one event to another and from one year to another. Most unordinary of all, M.Z.B. didn't take the time to let you really get to now the characters. I found that this book definitely needs some work.

Rating:
Summary: one word-don't
Review: If you read & liked the other 3 books in this series, don't read this one. It was written as if Ms. Bradley hadn't bothered with considering the story developments within the other sequles to BLACK TRILLUIM. (Blood Trillium & Golden Trillium) There is no continuity between it and the other sequels. I was very disappointed.

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Summary: I recommend Lady of the Trillium
Review: Lady of the Trillium is a good read. I finished it in less than a day. Though some of the characters aren't as well put-together as others, together they make a perfectly decent story. It might help to read Black Trillium first, since some of it's events are referred to. It's not Marion Zimmer Bradley's best book, but it's definitely still worth reading

Rating:
Summary: Captivating, though quick, read
Review: Mikayla begins her unwanted life as an Archimage when Haramis says that she's the next Archimage. Mikayla doesn't want it though ... she wants the life that she's had planned. To marry her best friend, Fiolon and live her life as a royal princess.

Mikayla's resistance makes Haramis' life harder. She wonders why Mikayla isn't glad for the training she is receiving; Haramis would have killed for a chance like what she's giving Mikayla.

Mikayla finally sees that Haramis is doing something good ... but now Mikayla's life is in danger. Will Haramis arrive in time and will Fiolon remain as loyal and loving as he ever has?

This is the first of the Trillium series I have read I enjoyed it very much. Even though a lot of reviews have not enjoyed this book I think it's worthwhile and a very good read!!!

Rating:
Summary: Mikayla begins her unwanted life ...
Review: Mikayla begins her unwanted life as an Archimage when Haramis says that she's the next Archimage. Mikayla doesn't want it though ... she wants the life that she's had planned. To marry her best friend, Fiolon and live her life as a royal princess.

Mikayla's resistance makes Haramis' life harder. She wonders why Mikayla isn't glad for the training she is receiving; Haramis would have killed for a chance like what she's giving Mikayla.

Mikayla finally sees that Haramis is doing something good ... but now Mikayla's life is in danger. Will Haramis arrive in time and will Fiolon remain as loyal and loving as he ever has?

This is the first of the Trillium series I have read I enjoyed it very much. Even though a lot of reviews have not enjoyed this book I think it's worthwhile and a very good read!!!