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'A grand and powerful piece of writing' - Katharine Kerr 'A gripping and enthralling fantasy epic' THE TIMES
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book deepens our knowledge of the main characters such as Liath and expands on the plot greatly. However, even more unaswered questions are raised which leaves us hoping the next installment will bring us some information about various mysterious events that happen in dreams and suchlike. It is quite hard to grasp the many different storylines of the many characters, and try and piece them all together to guess where the plot is going. Still, I was kept interested in most places- the problem with Elliott's writing is that she launches into huge detail about battle scenes, scenery etc. which makes the story hard to focus on. It may be wise to indulge in a bit of skim reading in the more longwinded places. The thing that stops you putting the book down in frustration are the bits where an event occurs and suddenly a few questions are answered and the plot races down whole new path! For those wonderful places, which are actually not too thinly spread, I really recommend continuing the series with this book, just remember to skim when you're bored!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book was just as good as the first one, and equally as descriptive. It stimulated emotion in no way any other seris of books has. It has no element of "sequel letdown" and I was surprised. I read it in the time it took to get from London to Salisbury and back! Recommended!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Having read and thoroughly enjoyed King's Dragon I looked forward eagerly to this sequel and was not disappointed. The richly textured world introduced in King's Dragon is a subtle and well structured background for the many excellently well drawn, interesting and believable characters. The spare and elegant style is a pleasure to read with no annoying anachronisms. The main characters continue to develop and are never boringly stereoptyped or obvious although they fulfil all the requirements for heroic fantasy. Haunted Liath struggling to control her dangerous magical abilities while evading the machinations of the beautiful and psycopathic Hugh contrasts with compassionate, sensible Alain. The pragmatic King Henry and calculating Lavastine are perfect foils for their sons, the courageous and passionate Sanglant and Alain. The savagely intelligent Eika prince is fascinating and Hanna, Rosvita, Ivor and a host of other minor characters are drawn as surely interestingly and convincingly as the major players in an exciting historical fantasy that compares well in depth and variety with Silverburg's Majipoor and is as colourful and exciting as Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionovar.
The plots and subplots are subtly interwoven and convincing and the only criticism I have is that the book doesnt't stand alone but needs the first and third volumes. I need the third volume! More please and thanks to Ms Elliot for a brilliant read.
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Published 18 months ago by susan lawson
My review for the whole series
I think that there was a good story underlying this series, but I can't say that I enjoyed reading it. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2008 by dangermash
Remains entertaining
At the end of book one we see the King's son Sanglant being imprisoned by the Ekia, due to his mother's blood he seems unable to die from a mortal weapon. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2008 by Simon Wells
Worthy continuation of the series.
Prince of Dogs picks up shortly after the first book ends. The Battle of Kassel has seen the defeat of Sabella's rebellion. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2007 by A. Whitehead
Both more and less
The second installment in kate elliots doorstop saga is as worthy as the first.
It features much more on liath than it does on alain, which is slightly disappointing but it... Read more
It features much more on liath than it does on alain, which is slightly disappointing but it... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2006 by genejoke
Kate Elliott has done it again!
This is an amazing book by a very talented author, and I could not put it down. The way she describes Laith's battles with herself as well as Hugh draw the reader in to her story. Read more
Published on 1 May 2001 by Book Gannet
Excellent sequeal
This was better than the first one. I really like it how Alain had Dreams and Visions, also the seeing in the fire that Liath has to do, to find the help of the Aoi. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2001
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