The Children of Wrath: The Renshai Chronicles, Volume 3 [Paperback]

Mickey Zucker Reichert (Author)

Book Description

Series: Renshai Chronicles | Publication Date: June 1, 1999

The Pica Stone, which could prove the salvation of the elves has been shattered, most of its shards scattered on plains other than where mankind dwells. And it is up to Kevral, Darris, Ra-khir, Tae, and their fellow adventurers to journey to these different realms in hopes of recovering the shards. Yet even as they undertake their quest, Colbey and Odin have begun a final struggle, a new war of the gods which will determine the fate of the mortal world.

Praise for Beyond Ragnarok: Volume One Of The Renshai Chronicles:

"Readers looking for a good rousing tale of high fantasy can skip over Terry Brooks and David Eddings and sink their imaginations into Mickey Zucker Reichert's Beyond Ragnarok." --The South Bend Tribune

"Reichert has taken Norse mythology and expanded upon it without losing the feet of the original in order to create a fantastic world which she has peopled with characters that are larger than life but believable, a major achievement in itself. It's certainly her most ambitious and satisfying work to date." --Science Fiction Chronicle

"Her writing is altogether magnificent. The tangled interrelationships, including a tangled romance, are as fascinating as he enthusiastic descriptions of bloody, bloody battles. Her mastery of military matters is quite incredible. This first volume of The Renshai Chronicles is a must." --KLIATT

"...just perfect for fantasy quest fans to lose themselves in...a delightful fantasy, featuring sympathetic characters, magical battles galore, edge-of-seat suspense, and truly impressive world-building." --VOYA

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

A stout volume concludes Reichert's second saga about the Renshai, paranormal humans who share a world whose realization is heavily influenced by Norse mythology, with dark and light elves, normal humans, and the Old Norse gods themselves. The curse of sterility that the dark elves have sent to humanity can now only be removed by the recovery of the missing shards of the Pica Stone, which must be sought in an action-filled quest involving all the races in Reichert's fantasy world. The Norse pantheon resumes direct intervention in this world, an intervention handled with literary skill and folkloric scholarship that further raises the level of suspense. This book is not the ideal place to start an acquaintance with the Renshai, but those who know them from Beyond Ragnarok (1995) and Prince of Demons (1996) and the earlier Renshai Trilogy (The Last of the Renshai [1992], The Western Wizard [1992], Child of Thunder [1993]) won't want to part company with them until they've read it. Roland Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews

Concluding volume of the trilogy (Prince of Demons and Beyond Ragnarok, not reviewed) whose backdrop is a dubious concoction of Norse gods, Celtic myth, and family saga, embroidered with standard fantasy designs. Here, the elves must save the world by re-creating the shattered gem known as the Pica Stone. Unfortunately, eight shards are scattered on eight different planes of existence, so a quest must be organized to retrieve them. Among the familiar characters chosen for the quest will be: warrior Kerval and her husband, the knight Ra-khir; Kerval's other significant other, the prince and former thief Tae, along with light elves, warriors, and a street urchin who immediately gets lost. Even if the quest succeeds, there'll be a battle among the gods of Asgard, as Odin squares up to Colbey (don't ask, okay?). Full-body immersion for fans of the trilogy, who clearly prefer their narratives sluggish, talky, and prone to dwell on the insignificant. -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: DAW (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886778603
• ISBN-13: 978-0886778606
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Renshai Chronicles!!, May 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Children of Wrath: The Renshai Chronicles, Volume 3 (Paperback)

It was a long wait for the conclusion to the unfinished problems posed in Prince of Demons, but it was well worth it. The details were superb, and the characters were as wonderful as ever. You get a glimpse of what they will become, and I think that was the nicest part. This book and all the other Renshai books are very much worth reading.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Children of Wrath: The Renshai Chronicles, Volume 3 (Paperback)

I loved this book. It's the first Mickey Zucker Reichert book that I've read, and it's fantastic. I only wish that I could bear the children of this book. I haven't done any work whatsoever since starting this book, and I really feel the need to read all of Reichert's books, only to fill the empty gap I now have. The details of everyting, from the Pica stone to the features of the creatures, all make me marvel at the imagination of the author. If tihs is the worst of her trilogy, then I'm going to be bowled over by the others. Buy this book now. It's amazing.

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, June 25, 2010

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This review is from: The Children of Wrath: The Renshai Chronicles (Hardcover)

book was in excellent condition, to me, and now i can finish reading the series and have my own library!