The Castle of the Silver Wheel [Paperback]

Teresa Edgerton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1993

Possessed with the gift of magic, Gwenlliant of Celydonn travels with her husband to Mochdreff to rule over a nation with a long history of animosity toward her people.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Ace; First Edition edition (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441092756
• ISBN-13: 978-0441092758
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,355,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravi, bravi, bravissimi, January 21, 1998

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[e-mail] (Steubenville, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Castle of the Silver Wheel (Paperback)

Teresa Edgerton is one of those rare fantasy authors who can delve into an entire world and make it her own; who lends respect to the genre. Unfortunately, due to the quality of her work, she has largely passed unnoticed and is quickly out of print (which is why I had to steal two of her books out of the library. Don't worry, I did pay for them--eventually). She worldbuilds with ease, creates believable characters, and leaves the reader desiring more. Best of all, her books are re-readable. One grips the covers as if this time the heroine won't make it through. Don't miss any of her books--even if you have to beg, borrow, steal or cajole! For those who may have never read any of her series: two trilogies are set in Celydonn, one conceivably leading to the other (Green Lion Trilogy to this one beginning with the Castle of the Silver Wheel). The other is a duology set in 18th-19th century prose, quite humorous, but very different from the Celydonn trilogies in style. It is helpful if one is familiar with the literary history of that period. Unfortunately, she hurries the pace of the action through in the duology, and does not linger over character and world building as much as some hopeless romantics (myself included) might like. Final analysis: Ms. Edgerton, thank you. --Emily C. A. Snyder

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars this Ain't like the Green Lion Trilogy, April 28, 2003

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T. D. Bell "tink" (Hempstead, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Castle of the Silver Wheel (Paperback)

I must say that I was terribly disappointed by this incredibly disjointed, ill-told story. After Teleri and Ceilyn (from the Green Lion Trilogy), I thought Gwenlliant's story would be amazing. There is no wonder in this book. Just a lot of angst. Very, very disappointing.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and engrossing, October 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Castle of the Silver Wheel (Paperback)

To those who like some romance in their fantasy novels, Teresa Edgerton weaves tales that reach out to those of us who were not precocious by instinct. Anyone who has a natural sense of modesty will empathize with her heroines. Unfortunately, Edgerton's books are few and far between. I have not seen a new one for several years and have given up looking for them.