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Available
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Publication
Lake Geneva, WI : TSR, c1996.
Description
Exiled from her home, the elf Liriel Baenre wanders the surface world with her companion, Fyodor. But even far from the dark haunts of Menzoberranzan, she is not safe from the vengeance of her archenemy. Original.
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LibraryThing member rbtwinky
I really enjoyed all the interesting water creatures in this book. Watching Liriel change was also very enjoyable. The story moved pretty well, and the characters and situations were quite dynamic. I was a little surprised at how far the plot went. This book finishes up what the characters set out
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to do in the first book, and it’s only the second book. I can’t imagine what’s going to happen in the next book. This is the best 2nd book in a trilogy that I’ve read in a long time. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmkeep
I admit, I like Forgotten Realms novels more for the characters than I do the action, and because of this I always feel a little bogged down in the second books. It’s not a fault of the author, it’s just that by the second book you know the characters and it’s much more about advancing the
Because of this, I found the first part of the novel a bit long for my personal tastes – which means it will be ideal for people who enjoy action and plot oriented storylines.
The second part of it, however, when more developed between Fyodar and Liriel, I was absolutely absorbed. I love their relationship and how it’s developed. Elaine Cunningham has a real knack for interpersonal relationships, and I feel she may be a bit limited by the expectation of action and fighting in D&D novels.
She’s a woman I’d love to do a fantasy romance. I think she’d do an amazing job of it.
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plot, especially in a trilogy.Because of this, I found the first part of the novel a bit long for my personal tastes – which means it will be ideal for people who enjoy action and plot oriented storylines.
The second part of it, however, when more developed between Fyodar and Liriel, I was absolutely absorbed. I love their relationship and how it’s developed. Elaine Cunningham has a real knack for interpersonal relationships, and I feel she may be a bit limited by the expectation of action and fighting in D&D novels.
She’s a woman I’d love to do a fantasy romance. I think she’d do an amazing job of it.
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Awards
Chesley Award (Nominee — 2004)
Language
Original publication date
1996-04 (1st printing)
1998-05 (1st paperback edition)
Physical description
404 p.; 23 inches
ISBN
0786905166 / 9780786905164