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The Eagle & The Nightingales: Bardic Voices, Book III

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The novel is mislabeled as book three in the series. It is actually the fourth book, following "A Cast of Corbies" and making references back to that novel. It is also incorrectly titled (Nightingale should be singular). The Gypsy Free Bard Nightingale is sent from Kingsford to Lyonarie to carry out an investigation of the problems in the kingdom. Hasperus and T'fyrr (from book one, "The Lark and the Wren") are reintroduced. The story switches back and forth between T'fyrr and Nightingale, and eventually brings them together. The love affair between them is well written without being pornographic. Nightingale assumes a dual personality that takes her into both the lower servants' kitchen and the king's private apartment at the palace. She and T'fyrr become involved in court intrigue that places their lives in danger, but they have an assortment of allies. Events reach a climax as the main villain is exposed, but the novel somehow seems to lack an afterword. T'fyrr reappears in "Four and Twenty Blackbirds," but Nightingale seems to fade away after this novel. Some reviewers have placed the following book, "Four and Twenty Blackbirds," in the Free Bard series. While it uses some of the same characters and settings, that book is really not about the Free Bards.

Mercedes Lackey continues to develop her parallel universe that she first discribed in The Lark and the Wren. As friction and increasing tensions grow between non-human and humans in the land of Twenty Kingdoms, Nightengale, a gypsy bard, is asked to travel to the court of the High King. She combines forces with T'fyrr a avian of the raptor species. Their task; to find why the High King's abilities are diminishing. Lackey developes a beleivable universe populated with swash buckling adventure with a dash of romance. Reccomended for adolescent readers and adults.

This is another Bardic Voices novel from Misty. This is the third book in a loose series which looks at the increasing trouble that non-humans and free-bards are facing in Alanda. The gypsy free-bard Nightingale is sent to ferret out 'whats up with the High King?'. This book gives you a good look a Nightingale and the avid reader discovers why she has always seemed so mysterious and alone in the other books. The intrigue is light, but interesting and her developing relationship with the Haspur T'fyrr adds an extra dimension to the plot. Not as good as her Vlademar novels but much, much better than the likes of Firebird and Fire Rose. A great read 4 stars!!!!!!!!!

I really enjoy this series. I found the characters intrigueing. The other worldly characters of the elves fascinated me. The plot is interesting. The manner in which she writes is enticing. I would highly recommend this book. You also might try "The Other Side of The sun" by Madeleine L'engle.

This was an amazing story that really let you know the characters, their feelings, and what made them. It had a great plot and kept the excitement going through the entire book. Loved it!

This is very, very similar to Winds Triology in that that it refines the lines of magic. I loved it. I would like to see more of Freehold and the Deliambren Fortress city, soon. One thing, though: Nighingale and T'fyrr sound like Darkwind and Elspeth!

I found this book to be quite enthralling, and very discriptively written.

This series in general is very well written, the political intrigues are much more advanced(if you could call it advanced) than that of the Valdemar series, it really teaches you to accept people, or other beings as they are, and not discriminate against anytning that might be "different" to what you are normally used to.

I must say that I was really impressed with this novel, and can't wait to get my hands on the fourth installment: Four and Twenty Blackbirds....

Mercedes Lackey can't write badly, but she's written better stuff than this. As this series continues into the third book, we see a diminution of creative fire. There's no real conflict, no character development, no danger, no hard choices. Still, this continuation of the story of the Free Bards will be welcomed by all those who have lost themselves in the magic of the earlier books and want the adventure to continue. With the caveat above in mind - it's an honest read for the money. If you liked the earlier books, you'll enjoy this one. Go for it.

Mercedes Lackey has not written a better book in the Bardic Choices Series. This book is filled with romance, humor, action, and a well written plot. It leaves you wanting more all through the book

music, adventure, interspecies romance, politics ... this is it in a nutshell

what I liked most about this book is especially the politics and the understanding Lackey shows that I thought was rather lacking in Valdemar books

the romance is also quite nicely developed, and all the ingredients - an element of danger, soulmates, friends finding love unexpectedly, and interspecies complications as spice :) great read all the way through