Nightpool

Rating:
Summary: Wow
Review: Hands down, one of the best written fantasy books I have ever read. It is not as dark as Jordan or even Tolkien and seems to lie more in the vein of the Narnia books, but the writting is sublime. I consider it one of the great tragedies of the fantasy genre that Shirley Rousseau Murphy is not better known.

Rating:
Summary: Nightpool
Review: I read Nightpool the other day and I love it! I had read the other books in this series before this one and I was so suprised that there was another one in the series. Nightpool is the first one. Then there's The Dragonbards and The Ivory Lyre. They are all great books and I hope she writes more.

Rating:
Summary: Sadly, this author is not better known.
Review: This is a wonderful novel, by a little known author with a terrific level of talent. An evil, and dark power has flexed its muscles over the land of Tirror. The king of Auric is killed, but his son, Prince Tebriel manages to escape. He is protected by the animals that used to once co-exist peacefully with humans. The animals can no longer hide him however, from the dark forces that have inhabited Tirror, or from his destiny. Teb will look to the dragons who rule the skies.

This was a very quick read for me as it was tremendously enjoyable. I was moved by the author's description, and imagination. She developes an beautiful story that held my attention from beginning to end.