"Fantastic epic fantasy"
The goblins ate human and Sidhe flesh before banishment to
the Wastelands and are prevented from leaving by the
Silver Caul made by a mortal silversmith with fairy
magic. Goblins were not seen in the realm of man or Fairy
for centuries until one washed ashore on the land of man
on the same day that Neesa's father, the town's
silversmith, disappeared. Determined to find him, Neesa
takes off her silver amulet that wards off goblins and
crosses to the OtherWorld where she meets a handsome Sidhe
who promises to help her if she waits for him in her own
realm. Trouble is brewing in the Shadow Land (the world of man)
because a mad king sits on the throne and his wife's
relatives are willing to go to war to annex the realm.. A
noble is willing to plunge the country into civil war to
prevent that from happening since he should be the king's
heir. Both Sidhe and princess ally themselves to one
another to achieve their goals, which is not beneficial
for Shadow Land or Otherworld. While man and fairy work
together both for good and evil purposes; the evil goblins
prepare to overrun the world of man and have a feast they
have been denied for centuries. Anne Kelleher has written a fantastic epic fantasy that
grabs the attention of the reader who is unable to put the
book down until the last page is turned. This is only the
first book in a series because many questions remain
unanswered and several characters still have roles to play
in the saga. Although there is only a slight amount of
romance in SILVER'S EDGE, the path is paved for certain
liaisons to come to fruition in future installments. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted May 3, 2004
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