"A very romantic epic fantasy"
For millenniums the Magore ruled the world with
humanity serving as slaves to whatever whims the Goblins
had. The power rested in jewels that enabled the Goblins
to rule with an iron fist. Mankind, tired of its servitude
finally overthrew their oppressors. Almost every Magore
was killed and the few survivors fled in exile into the
shadows. Fifteen hundred years after the successful uprising,
the world consists of a hundred or so kingdoms, duchies,
and principalities while the Magore have become mythical
creatures that never existed. However, those who endured
the purge plan to regain what they lost by having a Goblin
princess marry a human king in order to recover the jewels
of power. Only a brave few including Captain Wilrovan
Krogan (he converses with ravens) and his wife Lillian (a
sorcerer-physician), stand in the way of success. The world of this epic fantasy is Renaissance Europe
complete with intrigue, political infighting, and scholarly
learning. The characters are three dimensional and
believable within a colorful complex story line. The
numerous subplots cleverly tie back to the main theme yet
leave some threads so readers can expect a sequel from
Teresa Edgerton, a future force within the fantasy genre.
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted June 22, 2001
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