- Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Bantam (April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553579215
- ISBN-13: 978-0553579215
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.2 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,296,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For thousands of years, tales of the fabled Dark Pearl were told and retold. Then the stories faded with the passage of time, leaving behind the stuff of myths and magic--until fate brought together the only two people in the world who can breathe life back into the...Legend of the Sorcerer.
Sculptor Jordy Decker came to the Florida Keys seeking inspiration for her art--but instead becomes enmeshed in a mystery that turns her world upside down...and leads her directly to Malacai L'Baan, the intense, enigmatic author of the bestselling Dark Pearl fantasy series. The mystery seems connected to alarming letters from an obsessive fan who is certain the Dark Pearl is real--and will do anything to possess it.
Jordy is drawn to Cai in a way she cannot understand...and cannot seem to resist. And as the danger grows stronger, Jordy finds magic in Cai's embrace--and a special passion that may just destroy them both....
Sculptor Jordy Decker came to the Florida Keys seeking inspiration for her art--but instead becomes enmeshed in a mystery that turns her world upside down...and leads her directly to Malacai L'Baan, the intense, enigmatic author of the bestselling Dark Pearl fantasy series. The mystery seems connected to alarming letters from an obsessive fan who is certain the Dark Pearl is real--and will do anything to possess it.
Jordy is drawn to Cai in a way she cannot understand...and cannot seem to resist. And as the danger grows stronger, Jordy finds magic in Cai's embrace--and a special passion that may just destroy them both....
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When sculptor Jordy Decker pops in to collect her holiday photos,she is shocked when the assistant gives her a set which show a women being tortured. Feeling compelled to track down the pepetrator she meets Malacai. He is a famous fantasy author who has been recieving strange emails from an obsessive fan. As she becomes involved with Malacai and his enigmatic grandfather they all begin to realise that the suposed fan has a very sinster reason for wanting to meet Malacai. This is a magical story that begins in the sunshine of the Florida Keys and ends in the darkness of Arthurian Wales. Kauffman has written a truly original tale of a centuries old battle against evil.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is a mix of romance and fantasy -- sort of a cross-genre book. Here is the story of a sculptor, Jordalyn, and a fantasy novelist, Malacai. They meet, and though drawn to each other, avoid passion at all costs, until they are artfully drawn together by Malacai's grandfather -- keeper of the Dark Pearl. To say much more about the plot would ruin it for future readers so I'll stop there. This romance novel sweeps you up into a world of fantasy and magic and comes to a nail biting conclusion. I would say that the central theme of the book is romance, though the reader is also swept up into a world of fantasy. There was also just enough suspense and danger involved to keep you on the edge of your seat. This book is well written and well worth your reading time. You won't regret reading it, and will remember the characters long after you read the last page. EXCELLENT!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Blend of romance and fantasy -- excellent story
13 May 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is a mix of romance and fantasy -- sort of a cross-genre book. Here is the story of a sculptor, Jordalyn, and a fantasy novelist, Malacai. They meet, and though drawn to each other, avoid passion at all costs, until they are artfully drawn together by Malacai's grandfather -- keeper of the Dark Pearl. To say much more about the plot would ruin it for future readers so I'll stop there. This romance novel sweeps you up into a world of fantasy and magic and comes to a nail biting conclusion. I would say that the central theme of the book is romance, though the reader is also swept up into a world of fantasy. There was also just enough suspense and danger involved to keep you on the edge of your seat. This book is well written and well worth your reading time. You won't regret reading it, and will remember the characters long after you read the last page. EXCELLENT!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A magical romance wirth a great heroine
1 Mar 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
She has finally won after two years of legal battles in the Virginia court system. Her problems stemming from the embezzling activities of her former partner might be resolved but sculptor Jordy Decker is weary and suffering from an artistic block. The hollow victory leaves Jordy needing some R&R to regenerate her creative spirit. She heads to the Florida Keys for ten days of snoozing in glorious sunshine.
In a local photoshop in the Keys, Jordy receives the wrong pictures. Instead of serene scenery, she sees pictures of a badly beaten person. Tracing these obscene photos leads Jordy to fantasy writer Malacai L'Baan, author of the popular "Dark Pearl." Someone named Margaron demands that Malacai give her the real pearl. With the help of his grandfather, Cai and Jordy confront the ultimate evil at the same time they are falling in love.
LEGEND OF THE SORCERER is a fabulous novel that has crossover appeal for fans of romance and fantasy. The story line is fast-paced as fiction turns into reality for the dynamic lead couple. Jordy is a wonderful person whose bravery and heroism surfaces when the need occurs. Cai and his grandfather Alfred are intriguing charcaters that tantalize the audience as they struggle with the "family secret." Author Donna Kauffman is quickly becoming a legend in her own time.
Harriet Klausner
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Kind of Bland
23 Mar 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Sculptor Jordy has just gone through a long legal ordeal suing her ex-partner and as a result has lost her home and her career. In hopes of reversing her "sculptor's block" she takes a trip to the Florida Keys with her goldfish Fred. When a mixup in photos leaves her with some disturbing pictures of a badly beaten and tortured woman, a horrified Jordy goes to the police and tries to find the owner of the photos.
Fantasy writer Cai L'Baan has been receiving emails from a deranged fan Margaron, who acts like she thinks his black pearl series is real. She says she will take hostages to prove her threats are real and that Cai must come to her with the black pearl. When it becomes apparant the fan is really dangerous he goes to the police and then he meets Jordy. Cai is terrified of the overwhelming feelings he has for Jordy, but when his grandfather Alfred meets her and commissions her to do a piece for him, he realizes they will end up in a relationship. Jordy has drawn several mystical looking figures and Cai decides to use a drawing she does of a dragon for his next book cover.
Cai's grandfather Alfred is an eccentric old man from Wales who sometimes talks as though the stories he tells Cai about Merlin, Arthur, the black pearl etc.. are real as though he was really there. His housekeeper Dilys, also from Wales, also acts as though she believes the stories. Cai and Jordy believe he is suffering from dementia but a series of events make them start questioning everything they ever thought was real.
When it becomes apparent that they are dealing with someone dark and evil, Alfred insists that Cai and Jordy will have to confront Margaron with the black pearl or the world will suffer. He informs them that the L'Baans have long been the keepers of the black pearl and they must go to Wales to put everything right.
To me the most interesting character in this whole book was Alfred. Cai at times seems to be kind of boring and even though Jordy has potential at times she is too predictable. The biggest problem with this story to me was it just doesn't make sense. Although it is explained that Alfred was the keeper of the black pearl, it doesn't really explain why the black pearl exists or what exactly Margaron's agenda is other than to get the black pearl. It doesn't explain who Dilys is...too many questions. However, the story had potential I'm just wondering if there was a prequel I missed or something....
Fantasy writer Cai L'Baan has been receiving emails from a deranged fan Margaron, who acts like she thinks his black pearl series is real. She says she will take hostages to prove her threats are real and that Cai must come to her with the black pearl. When it becomes apparant the fan is really dangerous he goes to the police and then he meets Jordy. Cai is terrified of the overwhelming feelings he has for Jordy, but when his grandfather Alfred meets her and commissions her to do a piece for him, he realizes they will end up in a relationship. Jordy has drawn several mystical looking figures and Cai decides to use a drawing she does of a dragon for his next book cover.
Cai's grandfather Alfred is an eccentric old man from Wales who sometimes talks as though the stories he tells Cai about Merlin, Arthur, the black pearl etc.. are real as though he was really there. His housekeeper Dilys, also from Wales, also acts as though she believes the stories. Cai and Jordy believe he is suffering from dementia but a series of events make them start questioning everything they ever thought was real.
When it becomes apparent that they are dealing with someone dark and evil, Alfred insists that Cai and Jordy will have to confront Margaron with the black pearl or the world will suffer. He informs them that the L'Baans have long been the keepers of the black pearl and they must go to Wales to put everything right.
To me the most interesting character in this whole book was Alfred. Cai at times seems to be kind of boring and even though Jordy has potential at times she is too predictable. The biggest problem with this story to me was it just doesn't make sense. Although it is explained that Alfred was the keeper of the black pearl, it doesn't really explain why the black pearl exists or what exactly Margaron's agenda is other than to get the black pearl. It doesn't explain who Dilys is...too many questions. However, the story had potential I'm just wondering if there was a prequel I missed or something....
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