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The Dragonbards

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People, this book is great. It is the third in a series, starting with "Nightpool", then the Ivory Lyre".. Then this one, "Dragonbards". I loved this book, I have read this one and nightpool.. I did not know about the series till I was done with "Dragonbards". So then I read "Nightpool", and now I want to read the "Ivory Lyre"... I am probably going to order it from Amazon!

As Webmaster for Shirley Rousseau Murphy, I'm posting her
reply to the comment here mentioning a possible fourth book
in the Dragonbards series. Long ago she considered writing
such a book, but she has no present plans to do so. She is
now fully occupied with her adult cat mystery series, and is
no longer writing Young Adult novels. However, she does hope
that the Dragonbards trilogy will someday be back in print--as
I do also, because I think it's a beautifully-written fantasy
that more people should have a chance to enjoy.

The beauty of Murphy's writing is awe inspiring. I first got the books (there are three books in the series) from my grandmother, and I stayed up for 36 straight hours reading them. Dragonbards is a wonderful ending to a wonderful trilogy. The characters, especially Kiri (the heroine) are wonderfully full and complete. The women play an equally important role in the war while still maintaining a realistic feel. Jordan has recently been praised for his powerful women, but they are all the same people. Murphy manages to create full enjoyable characters that are never repetitive. I would reccommend this book to anyone, whether they are a fan of fantasy or not.

I first read this trilogy in the sixth grade, and then later was striving to find them again. They are excellent books that everyone should read. Prince Tebriel is an inspiration to all who have no hope.

I found this series quite a few years ago, and have treasured it ever since. But after reading it the first time, I wrote a letter to Ms. Murphy asking after a fourth. She told me she had plans for one, called The Dragon Council. Ms. Murphy, if you ever see this, I'm still patiently waiting.

I read these back in 4th grade, which was over ten years ago, and I remember loving them. However, though I was too naive to realize it at the time, these books have a decidely Christian slant, where the heroes seem to metaphorically spread the word like evangelists to godless, drug-abusing heathens. I'm fairly sure the author intended this. If you are looking for something for your children who have already read the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe series, but are too young for the Lord of the Rings, this might be what you're looking for. If you don't want your children reading Christian literature, then you will probably want them to avoid this.

i read this book a while ago but i have to say if anything that of all the books i have read in my entire life none of them kept me as entranced as this one it is my all time favorite book and i have a feeling that it always will be if you like fantasy, with magic, and dragons, and an evil lord, than this is the book for you, definitly