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Usurper's Crown: A Novel of Isavalta (Zettel, Sarah. Isavalta.) (Hardcover)

by Sarah Zettel (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312874421
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312874421
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,655,945 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ingeniously, in The Usurper's Crown, Sarah Zettel shows us the tragic past events which led up to the plot of her first fantasy novel A Sorcerer's Treason, leaving her heroine Bridget a child of two worlds and an orphan in both. On the shores of late nineteenth- century Lake Michigan, Bridget's mother Ingrid becomes the lover of the exiled magician Avanasy and in the magical realm of Istavalta the partner in his enterprises. The young empress Medeoan, not yet the pathetic dangerous villainess of the earlier book, is in danger from her treacherous husband, and Avanasy, her teacher in magic, has to save her from the consequences of her actions. Part of the dark strength of this second book is that we already know how badly things will work out, and come to understand how they might have been even worse. Zettel has a sense of the nightmare side of magic and the irresponsible games of magical beings; these books draw eclectically on the legends of Russia, China and India and cherry-pick some of the darkest themes of all three. The Usurper's Crown has a sense of the price of everything and the moments of joy and victory that redeem tragedy; it is one of the most adult fantasies of the year. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More Isvaltan magic., 19 Feb 2005
By dragondrums "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Isavalta Trilogy: Usurper's Crown Bk. 2 (Paperback)
The second book in Sara Zettles Isvaltan trilogy is unusual in that it pre-dates the first book. Although that seems strange at first, it actually works really well.
This time the story revolves around Bridgit Lederles parents, again the story moves between Earth and Isvalta, a land of magic and intrigue. To get there Ingrid Loftfield must follow the sorcerer Avanasy across the land of Death and Spirit.
This is a highly enjoyable read that is skillfully written. Sara Zettle is proving as competent a writer of fantasy as she is of sci-fi.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising, 4 Jan 2004
This review is from: The Isavalta Trilogy: Usurper's Crown Bk. 2 (Paperback)
When I bought this book I was a little disappointed to find it was a prequel of sorts. This storyline covers the storyline that led to the start of the first book. However, I soon became enthralled in the story of how the parents met and found the start of the story really good and easy to follow. It did get complexed and indepth during the middle of the book and I did find my attention drifting slightly. But overall it is an enjoyable story and look forward to the next instalment.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great second book, 3 Jan 2003
This review is from: The Usurper's Crown (Isavalta Trilogy) (Paperback)
Although this book is a prequel and basically tells a story that was covered in the first, so you know how it ends, it is still a great read. not only does it give you a greater insight in to the Avansy's world, and how each of te different countries works both politically and how they control their magic. It also gives more information on how the magic works and the relationship to the creatures that inhabit the land of the Death and Spirit. This fleshes out the trilogy and makes the third and final book all the more anticipated
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a grind
First book was excellent, struggling to get into this one although it does have its exciting moments. Worth a read though!!
Published 7 months ago by Kiatora

3.0 out of 5 stars A waste of time, be reasonably written
I gave The Usurper's Crown only three stars because (I admit it) I was really annoyed with Zettel. The first book called A Sorcerer's Treason was really good and I was looking... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2002 by M. E. Cooper

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