- Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc USA; Reprint edition (Oct 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0886777127
- ISBN-13: 978-0886777128
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.6 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 690,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Nothing is certain for the state of Valdemar or her neighbours,the normal rules no longer apply,for violent and unpredictable changes in the laws of magic have beset them all,enemies and allies alike. Duke Tremane is landlocked in Hardorn,abandoned by his Emperor and with only surly and impatient troops to keep control of a townful of citizens under siege.And in all the lands an early autumn is threatening a terrible winter of hardship-Hardorn looks likely to suffer more than most.Tremane has the key to surviving the onslaught of magical storms,but using that key may endanger his stranded company even more...
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought that this book was very good and that it kept the story started in Storm Warning flowing very well. Mercedes Lackey has not faltered in the transition from one book to another at all.
I highly recomend reading this trilogy to all lovers of fantasy and Mercedes Lackey. It is a wonderful addition to the Valdemar series.
I highly recomend reading this trilogy to all lovers of fantasy and Mercedes Lackey. It is a wonderful addition to the Valdemar series.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Firecats rule! :)
13 Jan 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Karal, Sun Priest of Karse, has now become the Karsite envoy to Valdemar. He and the other representatives of the Alliance countries must figure out a way to keep their homes safe from the worsening Mage Storms. But Karal's youth and apparent inexperience make other older council members discredit him, and Karal's forgiving nature makes irrational council members dislike him. As Karal struggles to represent his homeland, it begins to take a toll on his health. Only his friends An'desha, Natoli, and the Firecat Altra keep him from becoming ill. However, as the Storms worsen, the temporary protections against them begin to wear away. Will Karal, with the help of Altra, An'desha, the Tayldras Adept Firesong, and the Companion Florian, be able to prevent the Storms from destroying his home forever?
"Storm Rising" is the second book in Mercedes Lackey's Mage Storms Trilogy. I really enjoyed it, though not quite as much as "Storm Warning."
It was slower paced than its predecessor and focused much more on the development of the characters. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing; I enjoy character development and tend to take my time reading books like that instead of rushing through them. Karal's relationships with his nonhuman friends Altra and Florian were filled out nicely, and I continue to enjoy the senses of humor that Lackey endows upon her characters. Firesong's spiral down into obsession and semi-depression was disturbingly real. Tremane came along marvelously. I liked him in "Warning," but the caring way in which he begins to rule Hardorn shows him to be an even more decent human being than I expected.
The climax is quite similar in basic structure to that in "Warning," but that is mostly due to Mage Storm problem that the Alliance is facing. However, it was different enough for me to appreciate what happened. My only complaint is that it came so close to the end of the book that there was no real denouement.
Bottom Line: A solid continuation of the trilogy that really lets you get to know the characters.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
LOVED it
3 Jan 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I am a devoted follower of the Valdemar series -- it's my one literary indulgence, being a classics major. It does get a little long on detail, but I am really enjoying being so INVOLVED in the world that is so fascinating. I think it is an extreme mark of her talent that she has created such an amazing world. Some people may wish for more action and less involvment with polotics and such, but I have no complaints.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Well hmm....
25 Jun 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I love the Valdemar series, but this is definately not one of my favorite series in the bunch. The plotline is very good, I admit: The various countries must band together and all chip in to find some way to defend themselves against a larger enemy who is determined to rule them all. At the same time, ancient echoes of a tremendous amount of magic being released are striking on man again, making magic turn wild and rampant once again, threatening all that lives. The plot is good, but I found myself having trouble relating with the characters and finding my attention wandering. The best parts were those with Elspeth and Darkwind back in the story! But if you are a Heralds of Valdemar fan, then I would suggest you read it, but if not then I would start somewhere else.
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