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Sable, Shadow and Ice

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In "Sable, Shadow and Ice", Cheryl J. Franklin has created another very original and complex world -- and one that is very much a departure from her other "Network-Consortium" series.

It's straight fantasy, with political and magical dealings galore. Franklin loves to pit the characters against each other, and no main character, good or bad, ever remains unscathed by the end of her books and this one is no exeption.

Well written, with a thought-out consistency to the fantasy elements, it is eminently rereadable.

The book also has marvelous cover art by John Howe. ;-)

Somehow the story won't leave me and every once in a while I return it, to re-meet Aroha aka Andrew and Marisa all over again. I haven't ever read a book with the same emotional feel and deep imagery as this one. All of the characters are complex, are struggling, are flawed. Andrew was an interesting hero, being the most complex of the lot. Marisa made a great heroine, she was easy to identify with amd she felt things strongly, without being handicapped. And most amazing was how important she was to the outcome, how unexpected her role was. The ending was sad and kind of sweet. It was a great book. I'm hoping that Cheryl J. Franklin will write another non-tech SciFi-fantasy book, like this one.

Cheryl Franklin outdoes herself with creating a realistic world and three dimensional characters. Once you finish the book you find yourself still thinking about it all the time. Excellent read. Highly recommend.