The Outstretched Shadow: 1 (The Obsidian Trilogy) - Hardcover

Lackey, Mercedes; Mallory, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0765302195 ISBN 13: 9780765302199

Publisher: Tor Books, 2003

Synopsis

Centuries after defeating a vast army of Demons with the help of their Elven allies, dragons, unicorns, trolls, and mages, the Demons once again threaten humankind, this time without their former alliance, unless the fugitive Kellen, his long-lost mage sister Idalia, an Elven warrior, a talking unicorn, and a Demon's child can overcome despair to save the Elven Country. 100,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"Lackey has two great strengths as a writer: her ability to tell an exciting story and to create sympathetic characters who inspire effortless identification. Lackey is one of the best storytellers in the field."--Locus
"Lackey shows a sure touch with the wonder and adventure that characterize the best fantasy writers."--Romantic Times
"An accomplished retelling of the beginning of the Arthurian legend. A good choice for large fantasy collections."-Library Journal on Mallory's Merlin: The Old Magic

Lackey has two great strengths as a writer: her ability to tell an exciting story and to create sympathetic characters who inspire effortless identification. Lackey is one of the best storytellers in the field. "Locus"

Lackey shows a sure touch with the wonder and adventure that characterize the best fantasy writers. "Romantic Times"

An accomplished retelling of the beginning of the Arthurian legend. A good choice for large fantasy collections. "Library Journal on Mallory's Merlin: The Old Magic""

Lackey has two great strengths as a writer: her ability to tell an exciting story and to create sympathetic characters who inspire effortless identification. Lackey is one of the best storytellers in the field. Locus

Lackey shows a sure touch with the wonder and adventure that characterize the best fantasy writers. Romantic Times

An accomplished retelling of the beginning of the Arthurian legend. A good choice for large fantasy collections. Library Journal on Mallory's Merlin: The Old Magic

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"Lackey has two great strengths as a writer: her ability to tell an exciting story and to create sympathetic characters who inspire effortless identification. Lackey is one of the best storytellers in the field." --Locus

"Lackey shows a sure touch with the wonder and adventure that characterize the best fantasy writers." --Romantic Times

"An accomplished retelling of the beginning of the Arthurian legend. A good choice for large fantasy collections." --Library Journal on Mallory's Merlin: The Old Magic

About the Author:

James Mallory is the co-author, with Mercedes Lackey, of the Obsidian Trilogy, which begins with The Outstretched Shadow. Mallory's other novels include Merlin: The Old Magic, Merlin: The King's Wizard, and Merlin: The End of Magic. A classical scholar, he lives in upstate New York.

Mercedes Lackey began writing fiction while working for American Airlines. In addition to her many novels, she has written lyrics for and recorded several albums of fiction folk songs, which have been distributed through Firebird Arts & Music. Lackey's longest-running series, beginning with Arrows of the Queen, details the adventures of the Heralds of Valdemar. Lackey's other series include Bardic Voices; the Elementals; the Halfblood Chronicles (first volume: The Elvenbane); Elves on the Road, which includes Tor's Burning Water and its sequels; and the Obsidian Trilogy, also published by Tor, which begins with The Outstretched Shadow.

Lackey often teams up with both her fellow masters of fantasy, such as Andre Norton and Anne McCaffrey, and talented newer writers Rosemary Edghill. Married to artist and sometime co-author Larry Dixon, Lackey, who was born in Chicago, lives near Tulsa, Oklahoma.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0765302195
• ISBN 13: 9780765302199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 592