Through Stone and Sea: A Novel of the Noble Dead [Hardcover]

Barb Hendee (Author), J.C. Hendee (Author)

Book Description

Series: Noble Dead | Publication Date: January 5, 2010

Young scholar Wynn Hygeorht remains determined to recover ancient texts she brought back from the castle in the Farlands. To do so, she will have to journey to the mountain stronghold of the dwarves with two uncertain allies as guides. But there she will find more puzzles and questions buried in secrets old and new-along with an enemy she thought destroyed...

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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From Publishers Weekly

The second Noble Dead dark fantasy series continues with this slow, methodical sequel to 2009's In Shade and Shadow. Despite the ruling of her mentors at the Guild of Sagecraft, feisty young scholar Wynn Hygeorht is still determined to regain and translate the mysterious ancient texts she fought so hard to recover in 2008's Child of a Dead God. Following up a clue, Wynn and her companions, undead Chane Andraso and memory-reading magical canine Shade, journey to the dwarven city of Dhredze Seatt to seek out the grim Stonewalkers, who guard the dwarven dead. Sau'ilahk, a murderous wraith, follows in hopes of recovering those same texts. The plot here is more mystery than quest, focusing on dwarven culture and secrets. Readers seeking epic action and revelations will have trouble hanging on until the breathless rush at the end. END

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Roc Hardcover; 1 edition (January 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451463129
• ISBN-13: 978-0451463128
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #777,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book 2 of Series 2, January 27, 2010

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SciFiChick "The SciFiChick" (Fishers, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through Stone and Sea: A Novel of the Noble Dead (Hardcover)

When Wynn returned from her adventures with Magiere, Leesil, and Chap, her guild quickly confiscated her texts and journals from her travels. Now, with the company of Chane and Shade, Wynn goes in search of the ancient texts, taking them to the heart of dwarven territory. But a dangerous enemy follows them, searching for something amidst the texts. Wynn's search will take them into the dwarves Underworld, a place kept secret for a reason.

The Hendees have continued their complex world-building of the Noble Dead series to incorporate dwarves and their unique and fascinating culture. And once again, we follow Wynn on another suspenseful adventure. Chane has joined her, constantly battling his hunger and undead nature to kill. Both characters continue to grow and develop, along with their trust for each other. Shade, the daughter of Chap, is an incredible character as well. Even though she's a wolf and doesn't speak with words, Shade can speak with images and memories that Wynn is able to decipher.

In this latest installment of the Noble Dead saga, incredible world-building and intriguing characters are the best part of this quest-like fantasy. But there's still plenty of suspense, danger, mystery, and surprising revelations. The Hendees never fail to deliver quality, captivating stories that always impress. This series remains one of my all-time favorites, and one I always recommend.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Through Stone and Sea, October 18, 2010

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This review is from: Through Stone and Sea: A Novel of the Nobel Dead (Noble Dead) (Kindle Edition)

I loved the first series of these books and couldn't put them down. The second series which is based on Wynn is very boring and I had to fight with myself to pick it up to read. I hope the other books bring back Magiere, Leesil and Chap because the books really need them! I don't think I can clearly recommend these books at this time unless the following books bring the characters from the first series back in. BORING!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars very good read but...... p.s forgive the bad spelling and grammer...., March 1, 2010

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This review is from: Through Stone and Sea: A Novel of the Noble Dead (Hardcover)

I have read and enjoyed all of the books in this series but am disappointed with the direction the authors have taken. i have become so accustomed to magerie and lessil that having this offshoot with wyhn and chane just throws me. the authors were going strong with the story line of finding and protecting the orb and figuring out the past history and what is now happening and trying to tie it altogether. then with the last two books they go off on a tangent with barely mentioning magerie and lessil. all i can say is i hope the authors come back to thoes two and soon.