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The Sacrifice: The Fey, Book 1 (Unabridged)
 
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The Sacrifice: The Fey, Book 1 (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Author), David DeSantos (Narrator)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Listening Length: 26 hours and 14 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Audible Frontiers
  • Audible Release Date: 22 Jun 2010
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003TL12PY
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Legendary for their bloodlust, sorcery, and fierce, dark beauty, the Fey have swept across three continents and never face defeat. But now, in defiance of their Black King, the warrior-prince Rugar and his fearless daughter, Jewel, have marshaled an invasion farce to meet its ultimate challenge: Blue Isle, glistening beyond impregnable rocks and raging waters.

A people of simplicity and faith, untainted by intrigue, enchantment, or war, the Blue Islanders have never before been invaded. But their young prince, Nicholas, dreams of battle and will rally his countrymen against the onslaught of the Fey, even as the Islanders discover a deadly, undreamed-of power of their own. So begins a conflict that must ultimately destroy one race or the other - or both.

©1995 Kristine Kathryn Rusch; (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely Horrible 19 Oct 1998
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book stands alone as one of the few books I considered giving up halfway through. The characters are horrible, the pathetic manner in which the protagonists give into the Fey is depressing, the characterization of the Fey is totally cliche...

I could go on. I can't remember many details of this book, as I read it quite some time ago and was totally disgusted by it, but the horrid taste it left in my mouth remains.

Do not read this book.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
The rating of five stars is really for the series as a whole, not just the first book. I read the second book first, and the first book last, and I can see why some people don't like the first one, but by the end they are SOOO good, it doesn't matter! Persistance is the key! Arianna, Gift and Coulter are great characters, and I can't wait for the second series...
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
At the beginning of this book I was intrigued by the idea of a magical and warlike people invading a peaceful country and failing to overthrow the natives. As I read beyond the first few chapters, however, I became distracted by the writing style, which is most strongly characterized by paragraphs composed of sentence fragments. It seems that many of the characters think in this clipped and broken style as well. I suspect that the author is capable of writing prose that is devoid of this annoying characteristic, and in fact there are sections (albeit short) that read much more smoothly. Unfortunately, these passages did not make up for the style of the rest of the book. In spite of holes in the plot that stretch the bounds of credibility (see an earlier review about bows and arrows for an example; also consider how much sexual attraction Nicholas could possibly have felt toward Jewel in their first meeting, as she was trying to kill him in melee) the story has some appeal. Not enough appeal, unfortunately, for me to be able to recommend this book. The potential for a good and well-told story, represented by the intriguing elements of the plot introduced early in the book, remains unfulfilled.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant
This is an excellent story. It got me on my toes from the first page untill the end. Really marvelous. I don't understand that there are people who don't like it. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999
Not Worth the $5.20
"This book is not to be tossed lightly aside, but rather hurled with great force." Dorothy Parker

I gave up at the first 1/3. Read more

Published on 5 April 1999
A terrific study in both sides of a terrible conflict
When I first saw the title "The Fey" in the book store I thought, naw, I've read this story a thousand times. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 1999
Hasn't ANYONE heard of ARROWS????
As I started this book, I had no expectations. I was in the need of a book to read and I found this one on my shelf. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1998
A diamond in the rough!!!
The first few chapters of The Sacrifice had me almost yawning, but then the magic between Nicholas and Jewel caught me. I couldn't put the book down. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 1998
Amazing writing and Amazing Story!
It amazes me each time I read a review of Rusch you either hate her work or love it. I am one of those who cannot say enough good things about this series and this book. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 1997
Don't be turned off by the first book!
When I started reading this book, I was prepared for a poor work of churned-out cruddy fantasy. The first few chapters seemed to confirm my views, and the Fey themselves were... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 1997
This book blows the imagination out of this world
After reading this book the first time, I fell in love with the Fey and the Islanders. Once I started I could not put it down. Read more
Published on 6 April 1997
Start of a great new series
This book opens the "Fey Universe" showing the clash of cultures
and setting up the serious work of the second edition.
Published on 17 Oct 1996
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