- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Daw Books; Not First Edition edition (April 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0886776317
- ISBN-13: 978-0886776312
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,031,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Follow-up to "The Black Gryphon" and set 500 years before the "Heralds of Valdemar" series, this fantasy continues the saga of the magically gifted team who are fighting to defend their country from evil - gorgeously rendered gryphons and fabled creatures.
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Mercedes Lackey is an American fantasy author
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I really enjoyed White Gryphon, it's good to have a second helping of 'Skandranon' and the rest of the characters from Black Gryphon in a totally different setting. Time has moved on and a lot of things have changed. Amberdrake has now become a major character in the plot and most of the characters from the first book have been developed. Once again the authors used thier imaginations well with unusual situations and a good plot
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Skandranon the gyrphon - now bleached white from the traumas of the previous novel the black gyrphon and his human friend AmberDrake travel with their mates Zakheal and Winterhart to the land of the Heighley to negotiate a treaty to allow the continue of their fledgling community. Once arrived however all does not go well. The Heighley are a people bound in tradition and mistakens are all too easy for strangers to make, then there is the problem of a serial killer on the loose. A killer who wants the blame to fall on the visitors.
A well paced and highly enjoyable novel by a very skilled writer. The white gyrphon has just the right amounts of tension humour and personal touches.
A well paced and highly enjoyable novel by a very skilled writer. The white gyrphon has just the right amounts of tension humour and personal touches.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Even better than its predecessor!
5 Feb 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It has been ten years since the magical Cataclysm that destroyed Urtho's Tower and the evil Adept Ma'ar. The Kaled'a'in Clan k'Leshya spent nearly a year traversing magic-warped lands to finally reach the shores of the sea where they would make their home. For nine years, under the leadership and guidance of the kestra'chern Amberdrake and the white gryphon Skandranon, they built a new and shining city: White Gryphon, in honor of Skandranon.
Just as life seems to be finally settling down for the Kaled'a'in, a ship appears, sailing up the coast straight towards White Gryphon. Aboard it are envoys of the rigid Haighlei Empire, sent to inform the Kaled'a'in that their precious city is situated on Haighlei territory. To avoid a confrontation, Amberdrake, Winterhart, Skandranon, and Zhaneel are sent to the Haighlei capital of Khimbata as ambassadors. Trouble quickly ensues as Haighlei courtiers opposed to the Kaled'a'in are found murdered. Will Amberdrake and Skandranon be able to clear their names and save their home from war?
"The White Gryphon" is the second book in Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon's Mage Wars Trilogy. I absolutely loved it! As in "The Black Gryphon," Dixon's voice and presence will be apparent to devoted Valdemar fans. It was a page-turner through and through, and the alternating perspectives only increased my desire to read on. It was one of those stories where you know the other half of the mystery, but the main characters don't and you feel like shouting out the missing pieces to them. Very intense and involving.
As always, the characters and descriptions were fantastic. I swear Amberdrake is the sweetest guy ever, and I love Skandranon's self-assurance. The fully fleshed out Haighlei culture was particularly interesting. It makes one wonder if Lackey and Dixon based it on a culture in our world.
I honestly have no serious complaints about this book. The pacing was infinitely better than "The Black Gryphon." The climax was more drawn out and much slower, with sufficient lower points, so that it didn't feel rushed. The only thing I'm still curious about are Hadanelith's motivations, but that is a very small flaw in an otherwise thrilling book.
Bottom Line: A taut, thrilling continuation to the Mage Wars Trilogy that Valdemar fans will devour. Enjoy! :)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Not bad at all
15 Nov 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Well, I don't like it as much as The Black Gryphon. Since The Black Gryphon is my favourite book in the world, that isn't saying much.
Here is my (brief) summary of the book.
The former Black Gryphon, Skandranon Rashkae, is now a leader in the Kaled'a'in tribe of K'leshya's new home. Taking place ten years after The Black Gryphon, the war refugees have built a beautiful city that they named in Skandranon's honor.
Just as the city is taking its final form, a mysterious boat sails into the harbour. There are a group of people known as Haighlei who are the actual owners of the land White Gryphon (the city) is built on. They offer to make an alliance with the city.
Skandranon and his fellow leader and friend Amberdrake take their families to the city of Khimbata to meet the Emperor Shalaman. They are surprised by the intricate and unusual customs of the Haighlei people.
Shortly after they arrive at Khimbata, the White Gryphon delegation is accused of commiting a murder... You'll have to read it to find out what happens, but the plot involves multiple murders, romance, and action.
Happy gryphoning.
Here is my (brief) summary of the book.
The former Black Gryphon, Skandranon Rashkae, is now a leader in the Kaled'a'in tribe of K'leshya's new home. Taking place ten years after The Black Gryphon, the war refugees have built a beautiful city that they named in Skandranon's honor.
Just as the city is taking its final form, a mysterious boat sails into the harbour. There are a group of people known as Haighlei who are the actual owners of the land White Gryphon (the city) is built on. They offer to make an alliance with the city.
Skandranon and his fellow leader and friend Amberdrake take their families to the city of Khimbata to meet the Emperor Shalaman. They are surprised by the intricate and unusual customs of the Haighlei people.
Shortly after they arrive at Khimbata, the White Gryphon delegation is accused of commiting a murder... You'll have to read it to find out what happens, but the plot involves multiple murders, romance, and action.
Happy gryphoning.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Not bad, but definitely room for improvement
24 July 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After finishing The Black Gryphon, I was looking forward to this book. Unfortunately, this book had very little of the intrigue and action of the last book. It was interesting to be introduced to another culture, and one so different from the rest of the world of Valdemar, but I finished it feeling a bit disappointed.
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