Elvenblood: An Epic High Fantasy (The Halfblood Chronicles) [Hardcover]

Andre Norton (Author), Mercedes Lackey (Author), Boris Vallejo (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: The Halfblood Chronicles | Publication Date: June 1995

In the sequel to the best-selling fantasy, The Elvenbane, chaos sweeps through the magical realm after an upstart halfblood known as the Elvenbane challenges the cruel Elvenlords' rule. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The prolific Norton again collaborates with Lackey to create another thinly disguised romance/miscegenation parable serving as a fantasy/adventure novel. Sheyrene and her brother, Lorryn, are kept virtual prisoners to their father's wishes, since he is a high elven lord and has powerful elven magic that can be used to remold not only their bodies but also their minds, wills and souls. When circumstances allow them to escape, they are propelled into the paths of Shauna (who was featured in The Elvenbane, the first book of the series), a half-breed leader who has control over human and elven magic, and of her friends, wizards and shape-changing dragons who want equality for all. Inevitably, romance blossoms, war threatens and heroism ensues. Though the final battle here is rushed and depressingly anticlimactic, both authors have a sweet way with characters and there is enough magic, mystery and romantic bonding of fantastic species in genetically improbable ways to keep loyal fans entertained?and anyone with an ounce of cynicism far, far away.
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From Library Journal

Look for more elves and dragons in this sequel to the best-selling The Elvenbane (LJ 10/15/91).
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; Book Club edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312855486
• ISBN-13: 978-0312855482
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,209,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, August 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Elvenblood: An Epic High Fantasy (The Halfblood Chronicles) (Hardcover)

I thought this book was extremely good. The characters seemed alive, and the plot was very entertaining. I couldn't put it down! The authors did a good job of building upon the previous book, but I'd have liked to read more about the dragons. Hopefully they weren't left out of the book on purpose! I can't wait for the third book to come out, I hope it's soon! If you've read the first book, you have to read this one!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars neck breaking adventure, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Elvenblood: An Epic High Fantasy (The Halfblood Chronicles) (Hardcover)

IF you read the first one you have to read this one. And if you didn't read the first one you have to read this one. The breakneck speed this story runs at made it impossible for me to put the book down. And there are absolutely no characters you could care less about in this book. The only thing I could find wrong was that I wondered if the authors had maybe too many characters, because I want to know what happens to Kelyan? He was there, and then after everything he does for the Elvenbane she just ups and forgets he's around? Please tell me that was an oversight! But this will be one that will keep you up until the dawn finishing it.