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Summary: A magical book with spell-binding characters.
Review: Fantasy writer, Korrene Greenwood, thinks she's going insane when the man of her dreams, the hero of her current novel, Rendolin, appears in her kitchen one morning and starts talking to her. The fact that he is also a five-foot, eleven-inch, green-eyed, blond-haired, magic-wielding elven package of sensual masculinity contributes to her conviction that a visit to a therapist is in order. He disagrees, captures her, and carries her off to his mystical world.So begins the adventure of Rendolin and Kory, as they both learn about forbidden attraction and eternal love. Can Kory achieve her heart's desire through the story she dared to dream in one world, as it comes to life and lives through the eons in another? In her creation of the elfin isle of Sasheena, Ms. Welsh lures the reader into a fantasy world of beauty and romance, encompassing all your senses. This first book of The Silvan Wars Saga brings together human and elf in a stormy uniting, fraught with danger and treachery. Brother is pitted against brother in a struggle whose outcome will determine whether or not the elves survive. Rendolin, elf though he may be, is a hero to die for, with that little touch of magic humans lack. Kory, the human heroine, must learn to accept the fate that brought her to this mystical world before she can understand that love itself is the greatest adventure of all.
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Summary: Very highly recommended
Review: In THE BINDING, PhyllisAnn Welch creates a fantasy in which the reader longs to linger, delighting in this elven world. PhyllisAnn's humor, romance, and originality weave a lively plot that will leave the reader enamored with the magical world of Tylana, where gods fight to protect their children. The distinction between the imaginary world and the world of the mundane becomes blurred when Korrene Greenwood encounters the hero of her work-in-progress standing in her tiny efficiency kitchen. Kory is convinced that she's gone crazy, even when high priest Rendolin transports her to her own world, a world she believes she created. But magic is afoot, and Kory hasn't begun to understand the powers that will bind her to the incredibly sexy Ren. Elves have disappeared from earth, and the only remnants of them live on in story and song. Yet occasionally, a drop of Silvan blood surfaces in one such as Korry. To prevent the same fate befalling the elves of Tylana as befell the Earthan Elves, the human Korry and the elf Ren must be bound together through elven magic. The Binding is more than a marriage, for it unites the souls of those bound through eternity. And the binding of a human to an elf offends those of the Silvan blood. More than an issue of pride, it is an issue of survival. But Ren's brother and many of his followers would rather see the human dead than to see her blood polluting their own. PhyllisAnn's magical tale of love and fantasy weaves powerful magic. The first book of a trilogy, THE BINDING will have fantasy fans clamoring for the sequel.
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Summary: A wonderful romantic fantasy!
Review: Ms. Welsh is a captivating writer, who takes us into her fantasy world and makes us believe in it. Can't wait for part 2 of this wonderful trilogy!
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Summary: absorbing romantic fantasy
Review: On Earth, the Sylvan race has just about vanished with only a hint of blood surfacing in a rare human child. Mac Lir, the God who formed the Sylvan elves, believes one of his peers Tuawatha is behind the eradication of his children. Mac Lir sees the same genocide that occurred on Earth beginning to happen on the planet Tylana. Mac Lir sets in motion a plan to save his children. An Earth human child with Sylvan blood will bind her soul with the Tylana Sylvan high priest to forge a new and stronger race. Widow Korrene Greenwood begins writing an epic novel about the Sylvan Elves. Her hero is Rendolin, who seems to be haunting her dreams. Korrene worries that she is losing her mind as she feels Rendolin is stalking her. She decides to destroy her manuscript but he manages to stop her by persuading her that her actions would end his world. They begin to adopt her manuscript's main story line to forge a plan to save the elves of Tylana, but will she accept the fate that Mac Lir has in store for her? THE BINDING is an absorbing romantic fantasy. The main plot is exciting because readers will believe in the world of elves. Rendolin is a classic hero who will leave readers panting for a taste of his magical essence. Kory does not come across as a world savior as she seems to struggle with depression and loneliness and that makes her all the more ral to the audience. The star-species' relationship is beautifully told and the war of survival is exciting. Similar in respect to the Never Ending Story, PhyllisAnn Welsh provides an entertaining opening installment to the Sylvan War Saga. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: A romantic fantasy of the first order!
Review: PhyllisAnn Welsh creates a luminous, charming world of elves who float through walls and cast spells on the very human heroine. Kori thinks she's going crazy when the hero of her romance novel appears in the tantalizing flesh and whisks her to Sasheena, the place Kori thought she created out of her own brain cells. Ms. Welsh subtly points out the absurdity of racial prejudice when many Sasheena inhabitants object to the proposed Binding of their spiritual ruler with a human. This is a story that any fan or romance or fantasy can truly enjoy. Delicious!
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Summary: Excellant fantasy romance
Review: The Binding is a delightful and engaging book. It moves swiftly and energetically, keeping the reader fully involved. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am very much looking forward to the second book in the series. Right on, Rendolin!
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Summary: Captivating!
Review: The Binding takes you into a magical world of elves and fantasy where anything is possible--including true and everlasting love. Ms. Welsh is truly a talented writer, and I eagerly await book two in this series. Don't miss this one!
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Summary: Elves! Sexy Elves!
Review: Welsh has created a beautiful world in which Elves live and love! Rendolin, the high priest of the Sea Elves of Tylana, must save his people from the evil god, Tuwatha. The problem is, the only way he can do that is by Binding (like getting married) to a human woman. And not just any human woman -- one from a whole other world! Earth! Kory is a fantasy writer who thinks the hero of her story, Rendolin, is coming to life. Of course, it scares her to death, and so she tries to get rid of him by destoying her book. Only thing is, that makes him determined to stop her. So he takes her back to his world and tells her she has to Bind to him. It's the only way the silvan race will survive. This story is fun and very romantic. Ms. Welsh has a way with descriptions and her characters -- they just seem to come alive! If you like sexy elves, you're gonna love this book!
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Summary: Ugh, what a waste of money
Review: Why did I waste my money on this?? The CD-ROM didn't really work right, and when I did get it to work, the book was horrible. The writing was very poor, there was no character development, and I couldn't even get past the half way point. Please don't waste your money too!!
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Summary: Spellbinding storytelling!...
Review: Widowed fantasy novelist Korrene Greenwood is going insane. Or so she thinks when the hero of her latest book appears in her living room. Rendolin, Son of the House of Hiloris is merely a product of her fertile imagination -- and literally the man of her dreams. The magic-wielding, sensuous, blonde, green-eyed elf soon proves himself all too real to Korrene, and when she tries to destroy the manuscript thinking she will regain her senses and her sanity, Ren magically transports them both to his world. Rendolin is astonished when Korrene tries to destroy the book that contains all of the information on his people and their world. Determined to save them, and Korrene, he whisks her off to his magical island of Sasheena, the land that the God, Mac Lir, will protect by bringing Rendolin and Korrene together in a Binding. Ms. Welsh creates a cast of characters easy to fall in love with. Rendolin is devoted to his people and his God, willing to do anything to save them from the danger that lays ahead which could be responsible for their total annihilation. Korrene is more than believable as a heroine who is torn between two worlds, one which is real to her, the other what she thought was of her own creation. Her reactions to Rendolin, his family, friends, and Sasheena are what you would expect from someone pulled away from everything they know and love. THE BINDING is a tale rich with vivid imagery, narrative prose and dialogue that sparks and sings between the characters - Rendolin, in particular. This fantasy love story of elves and the human sent to save them from disaster encompasses all of your senses and touches your every emotion. I highly recommend PhyllisAnn Welsh as a spellbinding storyteller, and THE BINDING as a tender, complex and original tale not to be missed.
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