Crown of Vengeance (Dragon Prophecy) - Hardcover

Lackey, Mercedes; Mallory, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0765324385 ISBN 13: 9780765324382

Publisher: Tor Books, 2012

Synopsis

Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory, bestselling authors individually and together, return to the world of their New York Times and USA Today bestselling Obsidian and Enduring Flame Trilogies with Crown of Vengeance.

Here, readers will learn the truth about the Elven Queen Vielissiar Faricarnon, who was the first to face the Endarkened in battle and the first to bond with a dragon. She worked some of the greatest magics her world has ever known, and paid the greatest Price.

Crown of Vengeance is an exciting fantasy adventure that will appeal to fans of Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series. No previous knowledge of Lackey and Mallory's collaborations is necessary to enjoy this fast-paced, action-packed novel, but returning readers will be excited to discover this amazing story.

Previous Trilogies set in the world of Crown of Vengeance:
The Enduring Flame Series:
The Phoenix Unchained
The Phoenix Transformed
The Phoenix Endangered

The Obsidian Trilogy:
The Outstretched Shadow
To Light a Candle
When Darkness Falls

About this title

Review

"A thoughtfully created world, engaging characters, and a tighter plot than many fantasy epics make this new novel a must-have." "--VOYA" on "The Phoenix Unchained
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"Lackey and Mallory combine their talents for storytelling and world crafting into a panoramic effort. Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections." --"Library Journal" on "To Light a Candle

""Delightful." --"Booklist "on "The Outstretched Shadow"

"A fantasy fanatic's feast."
--"Kirkus Reviews
""The quickly-paced plot has just the right mixture of pathos and levity. A thoughtfully created world, engaging characters, and a tighter plot than many fantasy epics make this new novel a must-have."
--"VOYA" on "The Phoenix Unchained"

"[An] enjoyable read."
--"RT Book Reviews "on "The Phoenix Endangered"

"Delightful."
--"Booklist" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

"Wonderful . . . . Simply a joy to read. With just the right pacing, interesting characters, and sense of danger around every turn, fantasy fans will feel like they have come home. This is a novel about friendship, duty, and the existence of right and wrong. The reader will be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy some good old-fashioned escapism."
--"Grasping for the Wind" on "The Phoenix Unchained"

"Entertaining. . . . This beguiling beginning promises a highly readable epic combining vivid characterization with an interesting exploration of how past heroics are twisted over centuries into something both more and less than they were."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Phoenix Unchained"

"Solidly developed characters, appealing magical companions, and an intriguing tale make this a good addition, along with its predecessor, to any fantasy collection."
--"Library Journal" on "The Phoenix Endangered"

"Highly readable. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "When Darkness Falls"""

"Readers can rest assured that Lackey and Mallory will not let them down."
--"SFRevu"

"Lackey and Mallory combine their talents for storytelling and world crafting into a panoramic effort."
--"Library Journal" on "To Light a Candle"

A fantasy fanatic's feast. "Kirkus Reviews"

The quickly-paced plot has just the right mixture of pathos and levity. A thoughtfully created world, engaging characters, and a tighter plot than many fantasy epics make this new novel a must-have. "VOYA on The Phoenix Unchained"

[An] enjoyable read. "RT Book Reviews on The Phoenix Endangered"

Delightful. "Booklist on The Outstretched Shadow"

Wonderful . . . . Simply a joy to read. With just the right pacing, interesting characters, and sense of danger around every turn, fantasy fans will feel like they have come home. This is a novel about friendship, duty, and the existence of right and wrong. The reader will be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy some good old-fashioned escapism. "Grasping for the Wind on The Phoenix Unchained"

Entertaining. . . . This beguiling beginning promises a highly readable epic combining vivid characterization with an interesting exploration of how past heroics are twisted over centuries into something both more and less than they were. "Publishers Weekly on The Phoenix Unchained"

Solidly developed characters, appealing magical companions, and an intriguing tale make this a good addition, along with its predecessor, to any fantasy collection. "Library Journal on The Phoenix Endangered"

Highly readable. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling. "Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls"

Readers can rest assured that Lackey and Mallory will not let them down. "SFRevu"

Lackey and Mallory combine their talents for storytelling and world crafting into a panoramic effort. "Library Journal on To Light a Candle""

A fantasy fanatic's feast. Kirkus Reviews

The quickly-paced plot has just the right mixture of pathos and levity. A thoughtfully created world, engaging characters, and a tighter plot than many fantasy epics make this new novel a must-have. VOYA on The Phoenix Unchained

[An] enjoyable read. RT Book Reviews on The Phoenix Endangered

Delightful. Booklist on The Outstretched Shadow

Wonderful . . . . Simply a joy to read. With just the right pacing, interesting characters, and sense of danger around every turn, fantasy fans will feel like they have come home. This is a novel about friendship, duty, and the existence of right and wrong. The reader will be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy some good old-fashioned escapism. Grasping for the Wind on The Phoenix Unchained

Entertaining. . . . This beguiling beginning promises a highly readable epic combining vivid characterization with an interesting exploration of how past heroics are twisted over centuries into something both more and less than they were. Publishers Weekly on The Phoenix Unchained

Solidly developed characters, appealing magical companions, and an intriguing tale make this a good addition, along with its predecessor, to any fantasy collection. Library Journal on The Phoenix Endangered

Highly readable. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling. Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls

Readers can rest assured that Lackey and Mallory will not let them down. SFRevu

Lackey and Mallory combine their talents for storytelling and world crafting into a panoramic effort. Library Journal on To Light a Candle

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"A fantasy fanatic's feast." --Kirkus Reviews

"The quickly-paced plot has just the right mixture of pathos and levity. A thoughtfully created world, engaging characters, and a tighter plot than many fantasy epics make this new novel a must-have." --VOYA on The Phoenix Unchained

"[An] enjoyable read." --RT Book Reviews on The Phoenix Endangered

"Delightful." --Booklist on The Outstretched Shadow

"Wonderful . . . . Simply a joy to read. With just the right pacing, interesting characters, and sense of danger around every turn, fantasy fans will feel like they have come home. This is a novel about friendship, duty, and the existence of right and wrong. The reader will be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy some good old-fashioned escapism." --Grasping for the Wind on The Phoenix Unchained

"Entertaining. . . . This beguiling beginning promises a highly readable epic combining vivid characterization with an interesting exploration of how past heroics are twisted over centuries into something both more and less than they were." --Publishers Weekly on The Phoenix Unchained

"Solidly developed characters, appealing magical companions, and an intriguing tale make this a good addition, along with its predecessor, to any fantasy collection." --Library Journal on The Phoenix Endangered

"Highly readable. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling." --Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls

"Readers can rest assured that Lackey and Mallory will not let them down." --SFRevu

"Lackey and Mallory combine their talents for storytelling and world crafting into a panoramic effort." --Library Journal on To Light a Candle

About the Author

MERCEDES LACKEY and JAMES MALLORY have written the Enduring Flame trilogy, which includes the New York Times bestseller The Phoenix Transformed, and the Obsidian Trilogy: The Outstretched Shadow, named Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror by VOYA; To Light a Candle, a USA Today bestseller; and When Darkness Falls, a New York Times bestseller. Lackey lives in Claremore, Oklahoma. Mallory lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0765324385
• ISBN 13: 9780765324382
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 605