Agents And Adepts [Paperback]

Kathryn Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 2003

From EPPIE winner Kathryn Sullivan, sixteen stories of magic and offworld adventure. Here you'll find tales of wizards training apprentices and interstellar operatives protecting more primitive worlds. How one university copes with a student from very far away, and where do some wizards get their supplies? These are stories of agents of change and adepts in more than magic. Gathered here also are several tales from the Land of the award-winning The Crystal Throne from both the far past and the near present: "And Softly Follow," where a young man whose dreams foretell the future contacts the wizard Calada for help; "Horsefeathers," the story of a young girl who can talk with animals sent to find the feather of a horse; and "The Windkin," where tradition and love of knowledge clash.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...This would be ideal for a youngster getting his or her first taste of fantasy..."--Steve Westcott, Eternal Night

"It quickly became apparent to me that Kathryn Sullivan's strength lies in her fantasy novellas, particularly when she tackles ogres. I found myself eagerly reading those stories."--David Farnsworth, Round Table Reviews

"4/5 hearts! The characters in these stories are well drawn and likeable and the tales are quick reading and entrancing, leaving the reader wishing for more...The stories of other off-world fantasies are very enjoyable reading that takes many humorous twists as Ms. Sullivan creates creatures and characters one would just love to meet on any given day, and a few to be avoided at any cost!"--Kitty, Love Romances

"Using humor that is rarely seen in the typical save the world or die genre, Kathryn Sullivan furbishes a wonderful book that makes fantasy seem real, fun to read, and entertaining."--Harriet Klausner, Review Centre

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC (June 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592799175
• ISBN-13: 978-1592799176
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,460,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fantasy collection, November 30, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Agents And Adepts (Paperback)

This sixteen story collection introduces readers to a fabulous fantasy author who effortlessly creates realms so magical that readers will finish AGENTS AND ADEPTS in one sitting (this reviewer broke her rule of a tale or two a day over a couple of weeks). Each contribution insures that characters, including mythological and personification of planets and animals, seem very genuine. An added bonus is that several entries provide a delightful glimpse into the wizard world of the CRYSTAL THRONE. If the quality of these short stories is any indication of the novel, this reviewer will compete with other readers to obtain a copy.

Using humor that is rarely seen in the typical save the world or die genre, Kathryn Sullivan furbishes a wonderful book that makes fantasy seem real, fun to read, and entertaining. Just set aside a few hours because the exploits of the twins and others will make the audience complete in one delightfully entertaining sitting. Ms. Sullivan is an adept (and I am not her agent) worth reading.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a pleasant surprise!, October 12, 2005

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J. Cim (Pinehurst, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agents And Adepts (Paperback)

This is a very nice collection of stories, fantasy and SF, that were previously published in small press magazines or books (I'm not familiar with some of the names). I gave it four stars cause I thought the last story could have been shorter/tighter and one other story, Transfer Student didn't appeal to me. All of the stories are well written and the author has paid attention to spelling, grammar and editing.

I borrowed this from the library. I wish I'd bought it because it's a book with stories that can be re-read-a keeper. I really liked the fantasy stories and wish they'd been longer, or fleshed out into a book. That being said, the stories are complete on their own. I finished this is one day. It was a pleasure to read stories that caught the attention and kept you wanting more. I'm now looking for her other book, CRYSTAL THRONE, I hope its as good.

Story titles are: The Demon's Storeroom, Goodbye Jennie!, Lonely, Transfer Student, And Softly Follow, There Was A Crooked Staff, There Was A Broken Arrow, Bound By A Belt Of Web, Someone Is Watching, Heartsight, Horsefeathers, Curses, Foiled Again, The Windkin, Srike Watch, The Lore-Master's Apprentice and The Twin Bond.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good mixture of SF and Fantasy tales!, February 7, 2010

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Joy V. Smith "Pagadan" (Lakeland, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Agents And Adepts (Paperback)

I wasn't familiar with Kathryn Sullivan, but I came across an enthusiastic review of one of her novels somewhere, and decided to try her story collection first. (I love short stories and theme anthologies.) Well, I'm glad I did because I love her characters, her settings, and her stories. Imaginative and different, which I always appreciate. I'll check her novels out now--looking for my favorite characters, which include Janice and Jennie, Crislben, Mead Mistdaughter, the elves (both kinds), wolves, the weosun--and I know there are more, but I'd have to reread the stories--again and make notes! (I will be rereading them again, btw.)