In Legend Born
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For a thousand years, Sileria has toiled under the yoke of foreign conquerors, Savage Moorlanders, sorcerous Kints, and now the hedonistic Valdani have forced the Silerian mountain clans into harsh slavery. Villages have been razed, and the innocent populace dragged to the mines, there to toil until death with no hope of escape. But there is hope. Five disparate people have been brought reluctantly together by the prophesy of a young Guardian--a prophesy that promises the coming of a savior. These five must put aside ages-old blood feuds before the conquerors force all to bend to their vicious will...
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3 primary books4 released booksChronicles of Sirkara is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Laura Resnick.
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Overall, I would say that I enjoyed this book. When I try to think about what it is that I liked about it, however, it's in spite of a lot of things that usually irritate me about fantasy novels: It's far too long, there are too many characters that are given plotlines without any reason for us to care about them, and the ending of it was rather unsatisfying.
At the same time, however, the world that Resnick's created is deeply interesting - the book is set in the island nation of Sileria, a poor backwater holding that has traded hands between several different kingdoms over the centuries without ever truly being free. Within this framework, a young rebel named Josarian starts a revolution that sweeps over the island. In addition to that, you have warring groups of wizards, a ronin-style warrior searching for redemption, prophecy, sex, and politics.
Well-written high fantasy, but honestly, it just went on too long. So far, everybody has lost someone important. Anybody who loves anyone seems to be doomed. Betrayals are everywhere, and that's something I find profoundly disturbing.
The book did end on a note of hope, and I want to know what happens next. I just don't know if I want it enough to slog through (at least) two more volumes.
What a wonderful surprise. This is one of my favorite books I've read this year. I literally just picked it up at a bookstore because the cover intrigued me.
Miramar, a sorcerer who can control fire and talk to dead people who tell her prophecies (no she's not Haley Joel Osment from The Sixth Sense)
Josarian, an elite elite warrior who is prophesied to be his country's savior
Tansen, also an elite warrior who is best friends with Josarian and will protect him at all costs
Elelar, a calculated prostitute. Only she's not bumping nasties for money, she's doing it for information to help her cause to pull a coup on the tyrannical government.
The cast bands together to send their conquerors back to the homeland but is their losses worth what they're getting or are they trading tyranny for tyranny?
Melanie Rawn's blurb says, “ you can't wait to find out what the next revelation will be... A remarkable tale.”
This is the short and sweet version of exactly how I feel. So many crazy revelations and I can't wait to read the next books.All the characters are fun to read and all the deaths are very dramatic no matter who it is. I urge any 90's fantasy fan to pick this up.
