Wild Sorceress [Paperback]

Margaret L. Carter (Author), Leslie Roy Carter (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 2004

Years ago, sorceress Aetria's untamed power caused a disaster on the battlefield. Temporarily banished for retraining, she has returned to the army to redeem herself as head of a company of novice mages. Under the command of her old nemesis, Adept Pleates, she struggles with her past disgrace and her still-uncertain control of her magical energy. When Pleates assigns her to escort the army's commanding general and his aide on a covert mission, Aetria sees a chance to prove her worth. To her surprise, she unearths a traitor's plot and previously unknown secrets of the source of magic. At the same time, she discovers long-lost kin and encounters an unsuspected ally in the depths of her own mind.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...A tale of magic, intrigue and enough plot twists to keep even the most jaded reader of the genre spellbound." -- Sime~Gen Reviews

"...A well-written fantasy story..." -- The Eternal Night

About the Author

Marked for life by reading DRACULA at the age of 12, Margaret L. Carter specializes in fantasy and the supernatural, especially vampires. A career Navy wife and the holder of a Ph.D. in English, she has produced several books and articles on the supernatural in literature, including DRACULA: THE VAMPIRE AND THE CRITICS, THE VAMPIRE IN LITERATURE: A CRITICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY, and DIFFERENT BLOOD: THE VAMPIRE AS ALIEN. Her novels include SHADOW OF THE BEAST (werewolf), DARK CHANGELING (vampire), several vampire romances, and a horror novel, FROM THE DARK PLACES.

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC (February 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592798659
• ISBN-13: 978-1592798650
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,875,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Story 5 stars, Writting 2 stars:, July 18, 2005

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M. McCormick (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Sorceress (Paperback)

I give the story line 5 stars but the writing comes up with only 2 stars. I was very frustrated while reading this book; I was intrigued by the story line but groaned over the writing. It seems to be written for about an 8th grade maturity level. The scenes that are meant to be touching end up coming off as melodramatic. A more advanced writer could have made this a sensational book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Read, August 11, 2011

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Elenora R. Sabin (St. Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Sorceress (Paperback)

This fantasy novel features a very original system of magic that requires quite a bit of explanation, delivered at least in part via the protagonist's lectures to a group of novices under her tutelage. This makes for a rather slow start, but it helps ground the reader in the world and its magic. Past that opening portion, the novel picks up speed, the protagonist proves to be a compelling character, and the plot twists are unexpected and intriguing. The battle scenes are well done, the action riveting. The novel comes to a satisfying conclusion yet left this reader eager to read the rest of the trilogy.