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The Book of Elementals Vol. 1 and 2 is an omnibus reprint edition of two classic fantasies by Phyllis Eisenstien: In Sorcerer's Son, Cray Ormoru, born in magic and raised with sorcery, dwelt in a world of happiness within the walls of Castle Spinweb. His mother, Delivev the sorceress, provided everything he needed or desired. Still Cray yearned for something more. And as he grew from boy to young man, Cray sensed that the time had come to undertake the quest to find the father he had never known, the young knight who had pledged eternal love to Delivev and then never returned from a final mission for his own lord. And so Cray set out on the journey which would take him from town to castle to a fortress of bronze, totally unprepared for the sorrows and dangers that lay ahead. For the fate of Cray's father would only be discovered by the light of demon fire... In The Crystal Palace, Cray and his friend Feldar Sepwin, a seer, craft a mirror of silver, wood and spider web, enchanted to show the viewer his or her heart's desire. Yet for Cray the mirror showed nothing for years. Then one day he was drawn to it to see the image of a young girl. But who she was and where she dwelled remained mysteries. In time, as the girl grew into a beautiful woman, Cray discovered her home with the help of demons of Fire, Air and Ice-a magnificent palace in the realm of Ice. Cray discovered that she was Aliza, a sorceress dedicated solely to the study of her craft. And Cray realized that his quest had just begun-for Aliza was as much prisoner as mistress of her Crystal Palace, and even Cray might not master the power to break the spell and set her free...

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"The Book of Elementals Vol. 1 and 2" is an omnibus reprint edition of two classic fantasies by Phyllis Eisenstien. In "Sorcerer's Son", Cray Ormoru, born in magic and raised with sorcery, dwelt in a world of happiness within the walls of Castle Spinweb. His mother, Delivev the sorceress, provided everything he needed or desired. Still, Cray yearned for something more. And, as he grew from boy to young man, Cray sensed that the time had come to undertake the quest to find the father he had never known, the young knight who had pledged eternal love to Delivev, and then, never returned from a final mission for his own lord. And so, Cray set out on the journey, which would take him from town to castle to a fortress of bronze, totally unprepared for the sorrows and dangers that lay ahead. For the fate of Cray's father would only be discovered by the light of demon fire...In "The Crystal Palace", Cray and his friend Feldar Sepwin, a seer, craft a mirror of silver, wood and spider web, enchanted to show the viewer his or her heart's desire. Yet for Cray the mirror showed nothing for years. Then one day he was drawn to it to see the image of a young girl.

But, who she was, and where she dwelled remained mysteries. In time, as the girl grew into a beautiful woman, Cray discovered her home with the help of demons of Fire, Air and Ice - a magnificent palace in the realm of Ice. Cray discovered that she was Aliza, a sorceress dedicated solely to the study of her craft. And, Cray realized that his quest had just begun - for Aliza was as much prisoner as mistress of her Crystal Palace, and even Cray might not master the power to break the spell and set her free...

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Must have book..., 6 Dec 2005 By  miles_teg (Scotland) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Book Of Elementals: Volume 1 & 2: v. 1 & 2 (Hardcover) I had to purchase this new dition after a freind of mine became too attached to my copies of Sorceror's Son and The Crystal Palace. Knowing how compelling these books are, it came as no surprise that I didn't receive them back. Cray Ormoru is one of the most well-written characters I have come across: a measured blend of strengths and weaknesses that the reader finds endearing. Some authors in the genre (who shall remain nameless, even though they deserve to be decried) tend to darw the series out for remuneration or become complacent after writing one good book. Thankfully, Eisenstein is not one of these authors; read any of her books - even outside the Book of Elementals series - and we can see the devotion she puts into her writing. The first book of the series is as original a piece as I have read. The powers are explained clearly and the systems are believable. Also, the development of the plot and characters is satisfying as we see no massive change from waif to omnipotent Power. The second book is more enthralling than the first, in that we see Cray as an older and stronger sorceror. He has developed the strengths of both his parents and is stepping beyond them to