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Summary: I disagree with the first review
Review: This book is a compliation of three Lyra novels, Shadow Magic, Daughter of Witches, and The Harp of Imach Thyssal. Reviewer #1 only describes the first novel, and completely leaves out the other three.The first novel, and the best of the three, Shadow Magic, is the story of Alethia, who meets all four races of Lyra and leads them to victroy against the Shadowborn (evil). The second novel is about a young woman bonded to an innkeeper who must battle evil and come to terms with her legacy (that she is a witch). "Magic is death in Drinn. And the three strangers who come to Ranira's inn are definitly magic. So why does she link her destiny to theirs?" The third, is certaintly not Wrede's best work, but it is worth the read anyway. A bard finds the legendary harp of Imach Thyssel and must return it to its rightful owner before it comes into the hands of the evil Shadowborn. "Music to make the Shee weep and power to bring a dying man to life again-that's the magic of the harp. But the cost may be higher than Emereck the minstrel is willing to pay." If you'll permit me one more comment... In the back of the compilation is a useful timeline of the history of Lyra, which helps the reader to understand the events leading to the novels. Wrede is one of the best authors I have ever encountered-and not just for her Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Please find the time to read this. You won't regret it. :)
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Summary: A good book that I definately recommend
Review: This is an excellent book except for one thing. Each of the stories leave a lot of unanswered questions, but it set the mind to thinkin' what did happen afterwords. Read it. I think you will enjoy it.
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Summary: Worth the time to read
Review: While I haven't read "Shadows Over Lyra", I have read the books that constitute the collection. While not "high" fantasy on the order of Tolkien, Rawn, or Martin, the books are well written entertainment and a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon. Written in a different style from Wrede's "Enchanted Forest" series, the stories are free of the pretentious nonsense that a lot of current fantasy wallows in.
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Summary: Worth the time to read
Review: While I haven't read "Shadows Over Lyra", I have read the books that constitute the collection. While not "high" fantasy on the order of Tolkien, Rawn, or Martin, the books are well written entertainment and a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon. Written in a different style from Wrede's "Enchanted Forest" series, the stories are free of the pretentious nonsense that a lot of current fantasy wallows in.
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