Sands of the Soul (Forgotten Realms: Sembia Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

Voronica Whitney-Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sembia | Publication Date: November 1, 2002

The sixth installment in the exciting Sembia series.

Continuing the overall theme of the Sembia series, Sands of the Soul details the interactions of characters debuted in the The Halls of Stormweather anthology. This series was specifically designed to be an accessible entry point for new readers to the Forgotten Realms universe. This particular title fleshes out an area that is familiar to Forgotten Realms fans but that has not been previously detailed.

The only legitimate daughter of the wealthy Uskevren family, Tazi has suffered blow after shattering blow to her body and her spirit, some at the hands of her most trusted allies.

Even as she struggles to mend her fractured soul, Tazi finds herself on a journey that will take her from the safety of Stormweather to the darkest alleys of Selgaunt and the shining heart of the Calim Desert. There, the ever-shifting sands hide an old foe who holds the key to Tazi’s salvation--or her doom.

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About the Author

Voronica Whitney-Robinson is a marine biologist in Seattle, Washington. She coauthored Spectre of the Black Rose with James Lowder, and contributed a short story to The Halls of Stormweather.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; First Thus edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786928131
• ISBN-13: 978-0786928132
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,376,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OVERALL SCORE: (C-), March 16, 2004

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This review is from: Sands of the Soul (Forgotten Realms: Sembia Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Slow, boring, predictable, and the hero is silly and self-absorbed. Also the dialogue is dull and shallow. But, besides that........

{Try, Paul S. Kemp's "Shadow's Witness" (Forgotten Realms: Sembia series, Book 2)" or "Twilight Falling" (Forgotten Realms: The Erevis Cale Trilogy, Book 1) these are really good books!}

OVERALL SCORE: (C-)
PLOT: (C-), CHARATERS: (C-), DIALOGUE: (C-), SETTING: (C), ACTION/COMBAT: (C-), ANTAGONISTS: (B-), ROMANCE: (B-), AGE LEVEL: (PG)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed every page..., December 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sands of the Soul (Forgotten Realms: Sembia Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

A friend recommended this series to me, and I was pleasantly surprised to find myself engrossed in every aspect of this story. Voronica Whitney-Robinson's creativity and vivid descriptions, from the Dark Bazaar to the Calim Desert, consistently left me eager to get to the next step in Tazi's journey. Highly recommended for everyone! Well done, Voronica.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Like Her!, December 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sands of the Soul (Forgotten Realms: Sembia Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been waiting for this story since her debut in Halls of Stormweather and was not let down. Not as much hack-n-slash as some FR books, but good nonetheless.
Without giving away too much, Tazi goes on an extended trek to save her friend and herself. What she finds at the end is not exactly what she thought she would.
I think Tazi is becoming my favorite female FR character, right behind Arilyn and Storm Silverhand. It's hard to find good books where the main protagonist is a girl, but Tazi holds her own.

Hope to see more of her!