Elegy for a Lost Star (The Symphony of Ages)
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From Amazon:
Unlike most middle books of fantasy trilogies, Haydon's dazzling second volume of the second trio of her bestselling Symphony of the Ages series (Rhapsody: Child of Blood, etc.) inspires and thrills all on its own. The story focuses on the beautiful Rhapsody and her half-dragon husband, Ashe, in what seems to be the calm following the storm of Requiem for the Sun (2003). Their ward Gwydion comes of age with merry ceremony, their friends Achmed and Grunthor continue to rebuild the kingdom of Ylorc, and Rhapsody's pregnancy progresses as well as can be expected given her child's odd heritage. But others are also coming into power, including Anwyn, a malevolent seer, and Talquist, the depraved emperor of Sorbold. The ominous rumble of their scheming intensifies in a crescendo of fear and tragedy that leaves the reader breathless and not a little teary-eyed. Those who eagerly anticipated this volume will be even more desperate for the next, and if the author's stunning rate of improvement is anything to go by, it will be well worth the wait.
From Amazon:
Unlike most middle books of fantasy trilogies, Haydon's dazzling second volume of the second trio of her bestselling Symphony of the Ages series (Rhapsody: Child of Blood, etc.) inspires and thrills all on its own. The story focuses on the beautiful Rhapsody and her half-dragon husband, Ashe, in what seems to be the calm following the storm of Requiem for the Sun (2003). Their ward Gwydion comes of age with merry ceremony, their friends Achmed and Grunthor continue to rebuild the kingdom of Ylorc, and Rhapsody's pregnancy progresses as well as can be expected given her child's odd heritage. But others are also coming into power, including Anwyn, a malevolent seer, and Talquist, the depraved emperor of Sorbold. The ominous rumble of their scheming intensifies in a crescendo of fear and tragedy that leaves the reader breathless and not a little teary-eyed. Those who eagerly anticipated this volume will be even more desperate for the next, and if the author's stunning rate of improvement is anything to go by, it will be well worth the wait.
I have this book and will send it out as a RABCK
mailed today to Omly as a RABCK
I loved the first book in this series and have been on the lookout for more of them. Thank you AceofHearts for sending it as a RABCK. I hope to read it soon.
It took me a little longer than I wanted to get to this book, as I had to track down a few of the other books that came before it.
This continues where Requiem for the Sun left off. Rhapsody is still pregnant, but the pregnancy hasn't gotten a lot easier. Meanwhile someone in Sorbol is making a power play that results in the Emperess and her son being murdered.
Given the focus on Rhapsody in most of the rest of the series, it was really nice to get to know the Bolg a bit better. Grunthor we learned a bit more about in Requiem for the Sun, but here the focus extended to Achmed a bit more as well. I am quite interested in the next book, which looks to explore the elusive king's character even more.
This continues where Requiem for the Sun left off. Rhapsody is still pregnant, but the pregnancy hasn't gotten a lot easier. Meanwhile someone in Sorbol is making a power play that results in the Emperess and her son being murdered.
Given the focus on Rhapsody in most of the rest of the series, it was really nice to get to know the Bolg a bit better. Grunthor we learned a bit more about in Requiem for the Sun, but here the focus extended to Achmed a bit more as well. I am quite interested in the next book, which looks to explore the elusive king's character even more.
