A sensuous fantasy adventure tells of a young woman who becomes heiress to a kingdom ruled by men and who must fight for her honor, her power, and her life. By the author of Falcon Magic.
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Aided by magic and loyal followers, a young woman fights for her patrimony in this Japanese-flavored fantasy. Raised by the magician Wande-hari to govern in a male-dominated culture, Lady Javere qa Hyasti is named "son" and sole heir by her dying father, Lord Qai qa Hyasti, ruler of the Third Province of Monserria. Before she can take her position, Javere, who comes to be known as Ladylord to her intimates, must be confirmed by the ancient and corrupt Lord Yassai qa Chula. But to protect herself from a forced marriage, she first weds her beloved; she must remain celibate until her confirmation, however, in order to fulfill an ancient prophecy. After avoiding several traps set by the wily Yassai, Ladylord and her followers are sent to the distant south to find a Dragon-warrior's egg; their quest is fraught with both natural perils and treachery. Meanwhile, Ladylord's loyal general, Sigon the Strategist, must battle an unholy alliance, which includes Ladylord's sister, that is trying to take over Third Province. Miller is the author of one previous novel, Falcon Magic, which appeared in the two-novel mass market book On Wings of Magic, volume three of the Witch World: The Turning series. In her skillful hardcover debut, she creates a socially complex world that's as vital as it is mannered, and fills it with captivating characters who are familiar with depravity as well as with grandeur.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent work from a female perspective in Fedual Japan,
By darin_roland@amat.com (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ladylord (Paperback)
I thought this was an excellent fantasy novel and have been looking for other books by this author. If you want a fantasy novel with a fresh perspective, this is the one.
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A Decent Read,
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All in all not a bad book. I'd love to see more books by this author, but to date have been unable to find any. Similar to "Daughter of Empire" by Raymond Feist & Jany Wurts.
3.0 out of 5 stars
nostalgia,
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i first read this book in high school, and later on i kept thinking back to it, but it is no longer in print and i could not find it in bookstores. when i saw it on amazon, i was excited and ordered it. its a wonderful fantasy book, except i feel a little disappointed in the ending, but i do love the story before it leads into the end. it might just be a personal problem, i tend to not really like when authors wrap up everything so neatly.
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