Seed upon the Wind (Tallis Women, No 2) (Paperback)

by Carole Nelson Douglas (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
The second installment (after Cup of Clay ) of this well-crafted ecological fantasy series takes Minnesota reporter Alison Carver back to the troubled world of Veil, which she had abruptly left a few months earlier while in possession of its most precious talisman, the Cup of Earth. Bearing the Cup, Alison returns to find the lovely land under siege by the mysterious Crux-masters and facing a greater mysterious threat, for which she is blamed by Rowan Firemayne, the young heir to Desmeyne. As their at first uneasy truce grows to physical and emotional attraction, the two set off on Rowan's quest to create a more powerful talisman out of the ashes of his dead brother, Lorn, one of the Littlelost, never-to-grow children who had been enslaved to mine the fabulous metal etherion. With the addition of a wise woman, some rescued Littlelost and Alison's oddly knowing dog, Rambeau, the small band finds new evidence of the dangers posed by the Crux-masters, in whom Alison sees disturbing links to her own world. Douglas's increasingly intricate fantasy raises disturbing issues about environmental depredations.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
Journalist Alison Carver returns to the parallel world of Veil intending to return the Cup of Earth acquired during her first visit. There she finds that her absence has triggered a blight not only on the land but on its people. Despite her penchant for cliffhanger endings, Douglas's ("The Sword and Circlet" trilogy) talent has matured with her latest series. Ecological messages and a strong female protagonist recommend this title to most fantasy collections.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Tor Books (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812512499
• ISBN-13: 978-0812512496
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #432,147 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Help!, July 10, 2001

By	Bridget Ryan (Provo, Utah) - See all my reviews

I guess I am not the only one who found the two books fascinating and read them both only to find that there was not a third! If anyone figures out where the elusive end to the trilogy can be found, I would love to know, or even how to contact the author... I found the book fun, energizing and delightful to read but I never saw the last. Did she really not ever finish? What a tragedy! Email me ... if anyone knows anything! -Bridget

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh No! I'm Hooked!!, July 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Seed upon the Wind (The Taliswoman, Bk. 2) (Hardcover)

I just finished reading book 1 and 2 of the Taliswoman Trilogy (?). I was just searching the net to find the 3rd book so I could immediately finish the series. After reading the reviews, I learned that there is no 3rd book as of this date. Help! We need to have a conclusion. I definitely recommend reading Book 1 first. It lends so much background for Book 2. Please Carole, don't leave us in suspense.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!!, December 12, 2003

By	Desi - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seed upon the Wind (The Taliswoman, Bk. 2) (Hardcover)

This book was as good as the first one. Usually only the first book is good and then the rest are repetitive. The characters are really well developed and they continue to change and mature throughout the book. I can't wait for the third book but it's 2003 and it's still not out. Will C.N. Douglas ever publish it? It was supposed to come out in 1999! I've read that now it's supposed to come out in January 2005, but I hope it comes out sooner, thats too far away!!! I want to read the third book now! =(