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Shadowdance (Hardcover)

by Robin Wayne Bailey (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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Paralyzed from birth, young Innowen is given the power to walk between sunset and dawn--with only one condition. He must dance every night, in a seemingly harmless homage to the sorceress patron who gave him the gift of mobility. However, Innowen soon discovers that this gift does come with a price.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 537 pages
  • Publisher: White Wolf Publishing; First Edition edition (December 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1565049462
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565049468
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #741,803 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessence of dark fantasy, May 12, 1998
Bailey weaves a plot unbelievably believable. He has a thousand twists, most of which are unforseen yet set up. Looking back in the book, you'll find yourself wondering how you missed it, until the next twist comes at the turning of the page. The characters are alive with real human motivations, and the magic is a subtle thread woven throughout the story, something that dominates from the background. Don't expect any knights fighting dragons with enchanted swords -- the magic is rare and powerful, with a price that makes one understand its scarcity. Although there is some bisexuality (gasp), it's done masterfully well. There are no gay parades, no coming-out chapters. It simply is, something portrayed neither as good nor evil, right or wrong, but simply as there. All of this combines with a storyline that puts most soap operas to shame, yet still is ruled by cause and effect rather than "coincidence". The only weakness is that it may be more than most are ready for, as it is very much both dark and fantasy, neither of which the mainstream is particularly fond. If you enjoy either, though, this book will take your breath -- and sleep -- away.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid fantasy, on the dark side., August 14, 1998
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A good fantasy about a crippled young man who is given the ability to walk at night by a passing sorceress, though his magical compulsion to dance causes unpredictable results in those who watch. Lots of twists, most of them logical, though one begs the question of why one character doesn't recognise another for what he is straight away. I also wish the Witch had been more developed - are female characters Bailey's weakness? There are only two in the novel. I did like the refreshingly matter-of-fact way in which the characters' sexuality was handled. Very well written, and a good story despite the above glaring flaw.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars grim mycenaean fantasy, July 15, 2005
By Furio (Genova - Italy) - See all my reviews
Mixed are my impressions on this most peculiar book: the five stars is homage to the writer's skill and originality.

Set in a world clearly going back to a pre-historical Greece, a fact supported also by the choice of garments, warfares and proper names, this book stands out of the several novelizations of past history because of the supernatural touch in it.

The plot itself is not particularly interesting: the quest of the main character, a crippled boy healed by a mysterious witch, for his past and for his true self. As another reviewer pointed out the plot twists are such as to shame any soap opera writer and this flaw taints the novel so much as to make it very slow at times.

On the other hand we are faced with a most talented writer: his descriptions are minute, detailed to the point of being fastidious. His use of the language is simply beautiful: night and shadow are a constant background but every description he conceives is lyrical at least. Mr Bailey pays much attention to all everyday aspects of life but in a way he manages to sublimate them into poetical images.

His treatment of characters is a subtle one: in a most dark, ambiguous, grim atmosphere which stifles even the most gruesome deaths (and there is a lot of violence in this book, only muted) Innowen and the others slide silently as if afraid to stir the wrath of the rarely mentioned but omnipresent gods of their land.
Only in time we are explicitly told that the deep attachment of Innowen and Razkili is love: though we understand this love to be an extremely passionate one, we watch it on tip toe, fearful of disturbing the hero while he discovers he does not love the witch as he believed before and he slowly comes to admit he cares for his friend and companion of five years. By the way here is a major contradiction: in this world homosexuality is no issue for anyone and still Innowen seems ashamed to love his companion: I guess Mr Bailey wanted this to be a fear to love in general but he omitted any explanation and it looks like he fears his love of men.
Luckily enough he does not forget anything else and though sex between the two is never graphic, well it is never mentioned as such, actually, we look with pleasure at the growing intimacy of their touching.

An original, interesting read suited for anyone (gay or straight) who is at least 16 y.o. provided s/he has some superficial knowledge of history and a love for beautiful writing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. Innowen and Razkili (Razkili, especially, as I'm a sucker for devotion and he has it in spades) are very likable characters and the world created... Read more
Published on November 24, 2005 by Ashes

5.0 out of 5 stars Dancing through the night.....
Shadowdance was my first introduction to the world of SciFi & Fantasy. Few books I've read have brought both tears and joy to my eyes. Read more
Published on January 10, 2003 by Ron Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Fantasy Taken to a Whole New Level
I just found and read this book, and I'm completely in awe. It's dark and grim, and yet ultimately uplifting. Bailey's prose is tight and lush. Read more
Published on June 16, 2002 by L. Piper

4.0 out of 5 stars Dive into the dance
Delightful mind morsel. Innowen and Razkili are very lovable main characters, the plot is thrilling, the beauty of it will leave you floating in a cloud of euphoria for days. Read more
Published on February 11, 2001 by juuchan

2.0 out of 5 stars i wanted to like it..
The story sounded interesting enough, but it was so poorly written that I couldn't even make it through the first chapter. Cliche after cliche..
Published on June 23, 2000 by silo1013

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
I found this book to be one of the best I have read in a long time. Bailey's use of language is masterful, and his weaving of plot was stunning. Read more
Published on January 26, 1998 by RoseRain@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully done must-read for fantasy lovers
Shadowdance is truly Mr. Bailey's best work to date, and certainly one of the most gorgeous books I have ever read. Read more
Published on January 12, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars This dark fantasy is the best novel of 1996
SHADOWDANCE is a dark fantasy about a young man that has been unable to walk, since birth. He is granted the ability to walk, but only between dusk and dawn AND he must dance... Read more
Published on December 21, 1996

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