The Mask and the Sorceress: The House of the Pandragore [Mass Market Paperback]

Dennis Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 5, 2002

For seventeen centuries a primal sorcery deemed too dangerous for use by humankind has been locked away by a powerful spell. But the Deep Magic is chained no more, and war again threatens a royal house. Theatana -- the insaneregal sister exiled for her treachery -- has escaped her prison, discovering within herself seeds of the blackest power which will help her ascend the throne she believes rightfully hers. And now she prepares to launch a merciless assault upon her own homeland...and her blood kin.

But there is one determined to thwart her: Ilarion, the true heir, who will pursue his mad aunt to the very point where the world itself stands on the brink of catastrophe. It is here where a tumultuous contest must be waged -- and a devastating power will be revealed.

Editorial Reviews

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"Well put-together and consistently entertaining." (Locus Magazine )

"Strong male and female protagonists, a vivid assortment of villains, and a satisfying conclusion that leaves room for sequels." (Library Journal )

"In the tradition of Terry Goodkind….[It] will thrill even the most jaded reader of epic fantasy adventure." (Realms of Fantasy )

About the Author

Dennis Jones is a full-time writer who lives with his wife Sandi, in Canada, where he is currently working on a new novel of epic fantasy.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Harper Voyager (March 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380806193
• ISBN-13: 978-0380806195
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,859,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Is that all there is?, September 1, 2010

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c d b (missouri) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Mask and the Sorceress: The House of the Pandragore (Mass Market Paperback)

I remember the 1st book being very good and thought it was going to be a long series of 3 or 4 books. It took me forever to get the 2nd volume and it appears it is also the final volume. If there are more somewhere please let me know. This book was ok but not as good as the 1st one. In places it seemed like he was in a hurry to get it over with! Overall the book was ok but not totally satisfying. I hope he didn't quit his day job.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars better than the first, February 1, 2004

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K. Murphy "angelgurl165" (Springboro, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mask and the Sorceress: The House of the Pandragore (Mass Market Paperback)

ok, i loved dennis jone's "the stone and the maiden", he created a new world and it was wonderful, and it took my breath away.....i truly loved the first one, so naturally i got the second

would u beilve it was better than the first.

u leave off with the new dynast and dynastessa, with a newly born child]
in the second book, the boy is grown up and has a sister
he is a good sailor and ends up in a huge storm
would ya know it.....it leads him to a new world and place were things are ultimatly different and strange, and life is mostly cruel.
As well as the dynastessa's sister being imprisioned on an island.....a group frm the new world bombard it and take her to this new world.
then conflict starts with the new prince and the fugative.
they both get caught up in a war between sister and brother, ruling the island....where the brother is cruel...and the sister a young but wise ruler.....
both the prince and the fugative get caught on oppisite ends.....
if i tell u more i might give things away.....so i recomend reading this book to find out what is happening

great great book.
^_^

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fantasy novel, April 17, 2003

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Raquel Diaz (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mask and the Sorceress: The House of the Pandragore (Mass Market Paperback)

If you love fantasy, then this is the book for you. Dennis Jones has an amazing way to take you on fantical adventures to different world. He blends magic with polotics and music to create a unique set of characters. Jones even throws in a funny twist. I would recomend you read this book.