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"PROPHECY adds a romantic middle to Fantasy adventure"

This is the sequel to RHAPSODY and second in the trilogy. PROPHECY continues the adventures of Rhapsody, Achmed and Grunthor.

While Achmed and Grunthor explore the ancient underground caverns, Rhapsody travels with Ashe on her own quest to seek out the great dragon Elynsynos. From the dragon she learns more about the Prophecies, the F'dor and his Rakshaka.

While Rhapsody is on her quest, Achmed and Gunther discover the remains of the Dhracian settlement with Grandmother protecting the Sleeping Earthchild. She tells them time is short and to return with Rhapsody as the prophecy is for the three of them. As Achemd is half Dhracian, he is trained by Grandmother, the only other living Dhracian, in a method to capture F'dor. Grunthor's affinity with earth has developed and his ability to merge himself with rock and soil prove invaluable.

The relationship between Ashe and Rhapsody has developed in spite of the objections of Achemd and Rhapsody's adopted sister, Jo. Rhapsody learns that the F'dor demon made a Rakshaka from part of Ashe's soul and has decided to help him by destroying the Rakshaka and reclaiming Ashe's piece of soul.

But they have not yet identified the demon's host or disarmed its agents. What they have discovered is that Rakshaka has bred children with demon blood.

The adventures summarized are only part of the action and relationships developed in this story. I am pleased to say that the author was not shy developing the love relationships as well as the adventures and interrelationships of the characters. I am constantly amazed how some can graphically tell of a fight scene but then shy away from a love scene. I am even more amazed at those who criticize such balance in a story. I am eager to read the final portion of this Saga... DESTINY.

Cy Korte © Copyright August 2001
for eBOOKISLE.com & ParaNormal Romance Reviews

Reviewed by Cy Korte
Posted September 30, 2001

SUMMARY

Prophecy continues the stories of Rhapsody, the Namer who uses song, herb-lore, and affinities with fire and starlight to heal and protect, and her adoptive family: Achmed the Snake, an obnoxious former assassin and King of the savage Firbolg race, and Grunthor, his huge, cheerfully cannibalistic sidekick. Rhapsody travels in the company of the mysterious Ashe, who becomes much less mysterious as the story progresses. She meets a dragon, trains with a Lirin swordmistress who once carried Rhapsody's fiery sword, Daystar Clarion, and races to prevent the assassination of the Patriarch of Sepulvarta. Meanwhile, Achmed and Grunthor discover secrets of their mountain stronghold and learn more of their own powers. Together they repel renewed attacks by the F'dor, a demon seeking apocalyptic destruction. But they have not yet identified the demon's host or disarmed all of its agents, and time is running out.

 

PROPHECY: Child of Earth
by Elizabeth Haydon

Tor Books
August 1, 2001
ISBN #0812570820
Paperback (reprint)
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Other Books by
Elizabeth Haydon

Elegy for a Lost Star
DESTINY: Child of the Sky
RHAPSODY: Child of Blood


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