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Ladataan... The Gratitude of Kings (1997)Tekijä: Marion Zimmer Bradley
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![]() ![]() Its a cute fairy tale story about how the Magician, Lythande, saves the future queen from her maid. Its cute - its short, it has a bit too much backstory that is unnecessary to the story. The Magician's origin and her mystery is unnecessary, even a bit insulting. However - the characters themselves were well written. They actually talked to each other and made plans. No silliness with the characters, which is always a good. I think this short volume would actually have been better if it had illustrations. But, for the most part, it is a fun little story that at times, seemed to go on too long. Magicienne depuis des temps immémoriaux, Lythande a un secret : elle est une femme, mais aucun homme ne doit le savoir, sans quoi elle perd tous ses pouvoirs. Lythande est appelée au château par le seigneur Tashgan à l'occasion de ses noces. Il la désigne comme son champion pour une joute magique qui doit être le clou des festivités. Au château, elle retrouve son amie Eirthe, la fabricante de chandelles, accompagnée de ses salamandres. C'est grâce au don magique de cette dernière pour la sculpture de figurines de cire qu'elles découvrent anguille sous roche : la princesse Velours, superbe promise de Tashgan, ne montre pas son vrai visage ; quant à sa femme de compagnie, dame Mirwen, sa réelle apparence est celle d'une immonde araignée ! L'arrivée d'une nouvelle magicienne, dame Beauté, superbe créature mais en réalité dragon-garou, va achever de compliquer la situation : décidément, les noces de Tashgan risquent bien d'être mémorables... Eine hübsche, irgendwie nichtssagende Erzählung, die sich zwar unterhaltsam liest, aber doch irgendwie ein bißchen enttäuscht. Die Charaktere sind, typisch für die Autorin, gut gezeichnet und füllen sich rasch mit Leben, und der Aufbau der Erzählung gelingt gut und baut eine gewisse Spannung auf. Doch das Ergebnis und die Folgen wollen so gar nicht zu dem passen, was sonst typisch für MZB ist und so viele ihrer Werke ausmacht. ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
Kuuluu näihin sarjoihinLythande (novella)
In a year very long ago, a mysterious, lute-playing magician named Lythande is summoned to the wedding of an old friend, Prince Tashgan, at the castle of Tschardain. To the world, Lythande appears to be a powerful young wizard. In truth, she is a centuries-old magician masquerading as a man in order to hold on to her special powers. If anyone were to discover her true identity, all would be lost. Yet from the moment she sees the handsome prince again - and meets Princess Velvet of Valantia, his promised bride - Lythande knows something is terribly wrong. And when Tashgan asks Lythande to be his champion at the marriage games, a warning of danger sounds deep in her soul. Soon Lythande is entangled in the intrigues of court, where shape-shifting creatures and black treachery challenge her own special powers. Within the wedding party itself is a cunning enemy dueling for the throne. And the lovely Princess Velvet conceals a secret that could shatter a delicate trust. Now, as the marriage games begin, a stunning revelation threatens Lythande's greatest secret and could expose love as the most clever of illusions. With the future of the kingdom at stake, Lythande must rely on a very different kind of magic ... a magic born of a friendship and faith stronger than any sorcery.... Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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