The Nightwing's Quest [Hardcover]

Stirling Davenport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2008

In the underground world of Alvarra, the supreme ruler is the Nightwing, whose daughters will inherit her throne. Men in this dark-elven society are admired and pampered, but since the overthrow of the Siadhin Lords long ago by the women they bred to oppress, males may not hold positions of power. And peace has reigned for centuries. But the current Nightwing has a son whose poisoned ambition is to kill his sisters one by one and reinstitute the rule of the Siadhin Lords. When the eldest sister is assassinated, the second daughter, Tiala, does not wait to be next. She escapes Alvarra to seek champions from the Upworld lands, where she faces prejudice, superstition, and the Scourge of Elves--the sunlight. Will a cadre of champions comprised of a tormented wizard, a fledgling shape-shifter, a novice monk and a couple of old enemies be enough to secure the peace in Alvarra? At what cost?

Editorial Reviews

Review

From M.L. Bushman, author, Miracle the novel, The Implausible Hero: This is one of the best fantasies I've read in a long, long time. From page one, the world of dark elves, blue elves, wizards, shape-changers, monks, dwarves and gnomes that Stirling Davenport paints is one of the most vivid and fascinating a reader will ever visit.

I laughed, I cried, I was wholly drawn in by Ms. Davenport's 3-D characters and the cutting edge issues of today's world woven seamlessly into the tight plot.

My greatest hope after devouring The Nightwing's Quest is that Stirling Davenport has more to offer up her literary sleeve for she is one of the best writers I've ever had the privilege of reading. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 404 pages
• Publisher: Jigsaw Press (February 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934340332
• ISBN-13: 978-1934340332
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,076,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A writer, artist and traveler, Stirling Davenport has spent most of her life doing various day jobs to support her writing and painting. A student of Buddhism, she has made seven trips to Tibet. In 2005, she volunteered for one year in Northern India, doing art therapy with Tibetan refugee children and filming for a documentary about the Tibetan exile experience. Her next book will be based on her experiences there, and will include illustrations from her oil paintings. Stirling has published numerous short stories and poems in print and on the internet, and has written three other unpublished novels. She says, "I don't write for fame or riches. I write because something inside is dying to come out." Stirling has a son and granddaughter and currently resides in Upstate New York.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Fantasy I've Read In Ages, March 12, 2008

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M.L. Bushman (Sun River, MT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nightwing's Quest (Hardcover)

Truly, this book is one of the best fantasies I've read in a long, long time. From page one, the world of dark elves, blue elves, wizards, shape-changers, monks, dwarves and gnomes that Stirling Davenport paints is one of the most vivid and fascinating a reader will ever visit.

I admit I laughed, I cried, I was wholly drawn in by Ms. Davenport's 3-D characters and the cutting edge issues of today's world woven seamlessly into the tight plot.

My greatest hope after devouring The Nightwing's Quest is that Stirling Davenport has more to offer up her literary sleeve for she is one of the best writers I've ever had the privilege of reading.