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Silverglass, No. 1

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SilverGlass is the first book in a series of four books of the same name. It is the story of the noblewoman/sorceress Nyctasia and her swordswoman/companion Corson. Nyctasia is forced into exile from her city of Rhostshyl for trying to make peace between the ruling families. She hires Corson as a bodygaurd while she travels to mystical forest in the search of her lost lover. A good book that is a good start to an intriguing series. While short(186 pages) it packs in more story than many 300+ page books.

Silverglass is an excellent book that offers it's readers a true fantasy trip filled with lovable characters! The four book series (Silverglass, Web of Wind, Witch of Rhostshyl, and Mistress of Ambiguities) all fit together like a snug fitting glove. They are truly great books that hold the readers attention and keep moving forward in a fast action paced enviroment. Loose ends are tied up and have kept me wishing for a new sequel!!! Where are you Mrs. Rivkin?!?

This book was a delightful find. I bought it based on the glowing recommendations on the cover by Fritz Leiber, Piers Anthony, and Andrew Offutt, among others. It's not often that you see such a collection of authors raving about a book and they sure were right! This book is a brilliant piece of high adventure, fantasy at its best. Despite the "Red Sonja-ish" cover art, "Silverglass" is not really just a stale old "barbarian" novel. No, it is much more along the lines of Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser series-- mercurial, witty, and delightfully character-based. Corson and Nyctasia are two of fantasy's most unforgettable women characters, so much fun that they just win your hearts and make you want to read more and more about them. **Warning** The series is currently out of print. Get it and the rest of the series used through Amazon's used book service. That's what I did to get the next three books after Silverglass, and it was a snap. Thanks Amazon!

(cheating here and repeating, but since no one is reviewing the three books that make this series, i dont want anyone to miss the fact that it was both interesting and funny and thought provoking. buy all three)

I'm so bummed that the triology of 'mistress of ambiguities, silverglass, and web of wind' wasnt carried on. ok sure, its the old warrior and sorceress, but it was so well done. the character interaction and development was great, it was like looking in on their lives. the playful arguing and sometimes real disagreements between partners brings to life a relationship that is so mundane in other books. to some extent the adventure was almost superflous, just a vehicle for 'spending time' with them. on the other hands, the adventures were so well done, not predictable endings, complex enough to hold interest but without becoming overwhelming... i can only say, write me another one please!

I read this book back in the late 80s when it was published. I never could find the sequels even though I knew there had to be some. Now I came across it again and it's out of print. Argh.