- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books; paperback / softback edition (Jun 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441005349
- ISBN-13: 978-0441005345
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 383,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This gives the impression of being a slight book (slighter than it actually is) from Patricia Briggs early work (1998). It's set in the Sianim universe though with no crossover characters from Steal the Dragon except for the Prophet of Altis (who's mentioned but doesn't appear on the page). It's slight but it's absorbing, a crossover between fantasy, murder mystery and romance. Sham, sorceress and thief was exiled to Purgatory (the bad part of the bad part of town) when the hated Cybellians invaded Southwood and killed her family (minor nobles). When her mentor is killed, she accepts a job to tackle the demon responsible on behalf of Lord Kerim, the Cybellian Reeve of Southwood, now ensconced in the castle where her parents were slaughtered during Southwood's last defensive action. Despite their differences Kerim is not at all what she expected and suddenly the fact that the demon is sucking the life and health out of him makes it a lot more personal.
Briggs misses some opportunities for angst and conflict. Sham seems to put the past behind her very quickly, once she gets inside the castle and gets a sniff at Kerim's testosterone, but that's only a slight quibble. This fairly rolls along, making each page a pleasure to turn. It may be early Patricia Briggs, but she's already got a sure touch.
Briggs misses some opportunities for angst and conflict. Sham seems to put the past behind her very quickly, once she gets inside the castle and gets a sniff at Kerim's testosterone, but that's only a slight quibble. This fairly rolls along, making each page a pleasure to turn. It may be early Patricia Briggs, but she's already got a sure touch.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I love Patricia briggs and have read everything she has published. This is a good solid offering, more typical of her early work. The characters are likeable and interesting and the story compelling. I would recommend this for anyone who is a fan of Briggs, However if your tying her for the first time I would start with the mercy tompson books and go from there.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Shamera makes a bold quirky heroine who doesn't need to rely on anyone for rescuing; the hero though suitably strong and brave is actually confined to a wheelchair for much of the book!
The interaction between Sham and her Reeve is funny, and secondary characters are well drawn - Shark could warrant a book of his own.
The interaction between Sham and her Reeve is funny, and secondary characters are well drawn - Shark could warrant a book of his own.
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