The Lady of the Sorrows (The Bitterbynde Trilogy) - Softcover

Dart-Thornton, Cecilia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0732911206 ISBN 13: 9780732911201

Publisher: Tor Books, 2002

Synopsis

477 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. Through Imrhien's Memory Is Clude By Sorcery, She Must Take Vital News To The King Emporere. She Hopes That There She May Also Find Thorn, The Fearless Ranger Who Has Won Her Heart.

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Review:

The Lady of the Sorrows changes both the name of the protagonist of The Ill-Made Mute and much of the earlier book's tone. Where the hideous mute Imrhien wandered the land of Erith accumulating friends and connections, she now, restored to speech and beauty, finds herself caught up in palace intrigue under her new name Rohain, and increasingly aware of just how crucial it is that she regain her lost memories. She has powerful enemies, both at court and in the wider world--all the more so when she finds out who her beloved Thorn really is. The eventual secret of her identity, and the reasons why she is being pursued with such intense supernatural enmity, are actually on a scale that justifies the build-up Cecilia Dart-Thornton has given them. Typically too, they turn out to relate to versions of known folk-lore--her habit of naturalising existing legends into her fantasyland serves her well here. This is an intelligent fantasy novel rather than one which ever breaks new ground; even when it is at its least original, as is the case during Rohain's stay among the bitching and fripperies of court, it has interesting insights into stock material. --Roz Kaveney

Review:

'Rich in romance and driven by a compelling drama mystery, this is FANTASY AT ITS BEST.'
- DIRECTOR'S CLUB

'In a word: ENCHANTING.'
- THE HERALD SUN

'This is not a quick fantasy fix, it's a rich and detailed journey of discovery . . . I'm immensely impressed by the author's ability to weave her obviously extensive knowledge of MYTHIC LORE into the narrative . . . A GREAT READ.'
- GOOD READING

'The Lady of the Sorrows comes to a MAGNIFICENTLY PARADOXICAL CONCLUSION.'
- LOCUS MAGAZINE

'MS. DART-THORNTON HAS DONE IT AGAIN. It's hard for even a sea-soned writer to produce a satisfying sequel to a successful novel, but Ms. Dart-Thornton makes it look easy! Richly descriptive . . . the plot unfolds in a most satisfying manner, engaging the reader along the way with many unexpected twists and turns. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT.'
- FUTURE FICTION

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0732911206
• ISBN 13: 9780732911201
• Binding: Paperback