- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Collins (26 April 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0586216871
- ISBN-13: 978-0586216873
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 985,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A brisk, glittering yarn that packs as much action, suspense, and twisting of conventions into one novel as many writers invest in whole trilogies."--"Amazing Stories"
"A splendid blend of the talents of two excellent storytellers!"--Anne McCaffrey
"One of the season's liveliest and, most appealing fantasy epics."--"Publishers Weekly"
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"A splendid blend of the talents of two excellent storytellers!"--Anne McCaffrey
"One of the season's liveliest and, most appealing fantasy epics."--"Publishers Weekly"
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The elvenlords are cruel, powerful and possessed of magic, but their cities and lives are founded upon the pain and humiliation of their human and halfblood slaves, undisturbed for centuries since the defeat of a wizards' rebellion. But now Lord Dyran, the elvenlord, will face an unexpected threat.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Beware of what you see for not everything is as it seems. In a world where elves rule humans and where dragons are thought of as fairy tales and legends, you might be surprised by what you find. Shana, a young halfblood, is banished from the dragon Lair where she has lived all her life. As she tries to find her way back she is captured by human slavers who sell her to the elves. Shana discovers that althought the people of this land look like her there is an incredible difference between them and the dragons. When she finally 'escapes' she finds out just how powerful her magic can be as she leads the hidden halfbloods, with the help of some dragons, into battle for freedom against the elves.
This is a great story that I enjoy reading over and over. It is interesting to see creatures usually refered to as 'good' playing an evil role while 'evil' creatures play a 'good' role. I certainly recommend this book.
This is a great story that I enjoy reading over and over. It is interesting to see creatures usually refered to as 'good' playing an evil role while 'evil' creatures play a 'good' role. I certainly recommend this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first in what will eventually be a quadrilogy of books, but be warned. There were around 12 years between books 2 and 3 being published so don't hold your breath for book 4.That aside, these are lightweight stories but still entertaining and worth reading.
Elvenbane is a tale of the struggle between 'half bloods' and Elves. The lordly elves rule the land with savage brutality. Humans are their slaves and viewed as little better than animals. Occasionally half bloods (a mixture of elf and human) are born. These are feared by the elves due to their strong magical powers, and are usually destroyed as soon as they are born.
Shana, the heroine of the tale, is one such half blood. Born in the desert to a mother who died giving birth, Shana is found and fostered by a dragon. No one knows dragons exist until Shana, following her fate as the 'Elvenbane' calls on them for help in the battle against Elves. The last such 'Wizard war' almost wiped out humanity, will it be different this time?
Enjoyable story for anyone wanting a quick read.
Elvenbane is a tale of the struggle between 'half bloods' and Elves. The lordly elves rule the land with savage brutality. Humans are their slaves and viewed as little better than animals. Occasionally half bloods (a mixture of elf and human) are born. These are feared by the elves due to their strong magical powers, and are usually destroyed as soon as they are born.
Shana, the heroine of the tale, is one such half blood. Born in the desert to a mother who died giving birth, Shana is found and fostered by a dragon. No one knows dragons exist until Shana, following her fate as the 'Elvenbane' calls on them for help in the battle against Elves. The last such 'Wizard war' almost wiped out humanity, will it be different this time?
Enjoyable story for anyone wanting a quick read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Dragons are the good guys and elves are the badies which is a nice twist. This book gives you characters you can believe in and care about, it is also really well written with almost three seperate books in one as the story flows through.
I had to give it four stars rather than five as there is that slight tendency for things to happen far to easily to be believable (admittedly it is a fantasy story so what is believable anyway)
But if you like to escape to a world of fantasy then give this one a try.
I had to give it four stars rather than five as there is that slight tendency for things to happen far to easily to be believable (admittedly it is a fantasy story so what is believable anyway)
But if you like to escape to a world of fantasy then give this one a try.
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