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Dragon and Phoenix (Paperback)

by Joanne Bertin (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Earthlight; paperback / softback edition (12 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0684860511
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684860510
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 870,542 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Following her enjoyable debut fantasy The Last Dragonlord, Joanne Bertin takes the Dragonlords (human/dragon shapeshifters) and their friends on a fresh adventure. Far south lies the very "oriental" land Jehanglan, whose Imperial Court is a hotbed of subtlety, hidden passages, eunuchs, origami, poison and the death of a thousand cuts. The secret of this ancient empire's longevity lies in frightful magical defences, tapping the volcanic fire of an imprisoned Phoenix. But the binding spells also mean endless torment for a chained dragon. To rescue this cousin, the Dragonlords plan a quixotic expedition into Jehanglan's unknown dangers.

What the reader knows and they don't is that they are walking into a trap laid by the Empire's devious Lord Jhanun, who covets the Phoenix Throne and plans the enslavement of four Dragonlords to fulfil a prophecy: One alone--the Hidden One--means the end of the Phoenix. But four will give you the throne--.

There's no straightforward clash of Good vs Evil here, but a much-recomplicated struggle of many factions: the Dragonlord party with its own internal quarrels and a betrayer leading them by the nose; Jhanun's multiple plots; the Emperor and his tough-minded concubine who is determined to be Empress; rivalries among the mage-priests who control the Phoenix; rebellious horse-clans on the Empire's margins; and a special, local breed of dragon, long thought extinct. Great tension develops as everyone's plans, and eventually the prophecy, work out not quite as expected. A fat, well-crafted and wholly satisfying fantasy. --David Langford



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A return to the world created in "The Last Dragonlord", featuring Linden Rathan and his new-found love, Maurynna. In far-off Jehanglan, a dragon has been captured and drained of its magic to hold a phoenix in stasis. Both creatures are to be released form their suffering by Linden and Maurynna.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great follow-up to The Last Dragonlord, 3 Jan 2001
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This review is from: Dragon and Phoenix (Earthlight) (Paperback)
This continues the story (with some great twists) of The Last Dragonlord and his soulmate. We (and they) learn more of their homeworld, and the dragons residing there. Well worth a read, especially if you are "dragon inclined". Different from "Pern's" dragons, but if you like them I think you will like these. I've now read both these stories and not only give them both a 5 star rating, but rate them as ones I'll read again.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Three cheers for sequels!, 18 Oct 2006
By George Eliot "irnan" (Zurich, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dragon and Phoenix (Earthlight) (Paperback)
In the far-off Empire of Jehanglan, the power of the Emperor is assured by the priest-mages who hold the Phoenix captive, drawing on it's magic to protect the Empire. Nobody in Dragonskeep, the home of the Dragonlords, knows too much about it - or cares. But then Raven Redhawksson, childhood friend of newest Dragonlord Maurynna Kyrissaean, arrives at the Keep, escorting a man who brings distubing news from Jehanglan. He claims the Phoenix is held captive by using the magic of an imprisoned Dragonlord! Before long Linden and Maurynna's friend Lleld has a plan to free both captives; and the only possible candidate for the main part in it is Maurynna. Meanwhile, in the Empire, tensions are building as Lord Jhanun and his followers plot to take the throne from weak, bumbling Emperor Xiane. But they hadn't counted on Xiane's concubine Shei-Luin, who will stop at nothing to become the first Empress of Jehanglan in centuries...

"Dragon and Phoenix" is proof that not all sequels are a let-down. Linden and Maurynna's story is interesting as ever (one or two great insights into their respective childhoods coming up!), Lleld's 'ideas' great fun, and most of the new characters - notably Shei-Luin, who is my favourite - fascinating. But the book suffers from the occasional very tedious chapter, Raven in particular is just awful, and Bertin's writing is still rather clumsy sometimes. However, all these faults are made up for by the magnificent showdown, in which all the major characters play a part from various different places. Bertin switches from Maurynna to Linden to Shei-Luin to any of the numerous others in a way that never lets you catch your breath. As much fun as the first one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good, 18 Jul 2006
By Laura Phillipson "Pern Fan" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Read this on hols last year after reading The Last Dragonlord. I found it a bit harder going (although not as tough as War and Peace or Pride and Prejudice!) and not quite up to last dragonlord standard but still a must read. Looking forward to the next insallment!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful continuation
This is my second time through "Dragon & Phoenix" and I've enjoyed reading it at least as much as the first time. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2006 by bookaholic

5.0 out of 5 stars I picked this book up and could not put it down
Joanna Bertin is a new face in fantasy and hopefully we will see a lot more like The Last Dragonlord and Dragon & Phoenix. It was brilliant. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Definately a keeper & an author to look forward too!
Bought "The Last Dragonlord" last year. That was good too. It is a bit light, not a strenous read..I didn't come out of it feeling battered. I love it. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Mitem thought it was great...I've not read it ..no comment
(wilbr)You know Ummmm we love to read sci-fi's but..... we never read this one.(mitem) Wait! I did! I read everything! 'twas entertaining!(kalje)Ummm n-n-no comment........
Published on 6 Jul 1999

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