Children of the Night - Softcover

Lackey, Mercedes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812521129 ISBN 13: 9780812521122

Publisher: Tor Books, 1990

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"A very enjoyable thriller with a sense of humor."

"It's a delight to know that a writer whose work I've loved all along has written something so fresh and original."

"Diana Tregarde is an intelligent and resourceful entrant in the [dark fantasy] field--with a most charming and unusual associate."

"It''s a delight to know that a writer whose work I''ve loved all along has written something so fresh and original."

"Mercedes Lackey's work is as sharp--and as scary--as the suddenly revealed fang of a vampire. She'll keep you up long past your bedtime."--Stephen King

"Diana Tregarde is an intelligent and resourceful entrant in the [dark fantasy] field--with a most charming and unusual associate."--C. J. Cherryh on "Children of the Night
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"A very enjoyable thriller with a sense of humor."--"Locus" on "Children of the Night"

"[The heroine has] a wry, practical sense of humor. Further pluses include an almost complete lack of sexual stereotyping or politics. Anyone who likes their supernatural yarns laced with intelligence will find this novel more than satisfying."--"Dragon" magazine on "Burning Water"

"The characters, love triangles, and action will hook the reader immediately. The plot weaves a magic spell of its own. This is a hard one to put down, and readers will clamor for the rest of the series."--"Booklist" on "Jinx High"

Mercedes Lackey's work is as sharp--and as scary--as the suddenly revealed fang of a vampire. She'll keep you up long past your bedtime. "Stephen King"

Diana Tregarde is an intelligent and resourceful entrant in the [dark fantasy] field--with a most charming and unusual associate. "C. J. Cherryh on Children of the Night"

A very enjoyable thriller with a sense of humor. "Locus on Children of the Night"

[The heroine has] a wry, practical sense of humor. Further pluses include an almost complete lack of sexual stereotyping or politics. Anyone who likes their supernatural yarns laced with intelligence will find this novel more than satisfying. "Dragon magazine on Burning Water"

The characters, love triangles, and action will hook the reader immediately. The plot weaves a magic spell of its own. This is a hard one to put down, and readers will clamor for the rest of the series. "Booklist on Jinx High""

Mercedes Lackey's work is as sharp--and as scary--as the suddenly revealed fang of a vampire. She'll keep you up long past your bedtime. Stephen King

Diana Tregarde is an intelligent and resourceful entrant in the [dark fantasy] field--with a most charming and unusual associate. C. J. Cherryh on Children of the Night

A very enjoyable thriller with a sense of humor. Locus on Children of the Night

[The heroine has] a wry, practical sense of humor. Further pluses include an almost complete lack of sexual stereotyping or politics. Anyone who likes their supernatural yarns laced with intelligence will find this novel more than satisfying. Dragon magazine on Burning Water

The characters, love triangles, and action will hook the reader immediately. The plot weaves a magic spell of its own. This is a hard one to put down, and readers will clamor for the rest of the series. Booklist on Jinx High

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-Mercedes Lackey's work is as sharp--and as scary--as the suddenly revealed fang of a vampire. She'll keep you up long past your bedtime.- --Stephen King

-Diana Tregarde is an intelligent and resourceful entrant in the [dark fantasy] field--with a most charming and unusual associate.- --C. J. Cherryh on Children of the Night

-A very enjoyable thriller with a sense of humor.- --Locus on Children of the Night

-[The heroine has] a wry, practical sense of humor. Further pluses include an almost complete lack of sexual stereotyping or politics. Anyone who likes their supernatural yarns laced with intelligence will find this novel more than satisfying.- --Dragon magazine on Burning Water

-The characters, love triangles, and action will hook the reader immediately. The plot weaves a magic spell of its own. This is a hard one to put down, and readers will clamor for the rest of the series.- --Booklist on Jinx High

"Mercedes Lackey's work is as sharp--and as scary--as the suddenly revealed fang of a vampire. She'll keep you up long past your bedtime." --Stephen King

"Diana Tregarde is an intelligent and resourceful entrant in the [dark fantasy] field--with a most charming and unusual associate." --C. J. Cherryh on Children of the Night

"A very enjoyable thriller with a sense of humor." --Locus on Children of the Night

"[The heroine has] a wry, practical sense of humor. Further pluses include an almost complete lack of sexual stereotyping or politics. Anyone who likes their supernatural yarns laced with intelligence will find this novel more than satisfying." --Dragon magazine on Burning Water

"The characters, love triangles, and action will hook the reader immediately. The plot weaves a magic spell of its own. This is a hard one to put down, and readers will clamor for the rest of the series." --Booklist on Jinx High

About the Author

Mercedes Lackey is the author of the bestselling Valdemar series, the Obsidian Trilogy (The Outstretched Shadow, To Light a Candle, and When Darkness Falls), the Enduring Flame trilogy (The Phoenix Unchained, The Phoenix Endangered, and The Phoenix Transformed), and the Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms. She has written many other books, including Trio of Sorcery, Phoenix and Ashes, Sacred Ground, The Firebird, The Fairy Godmother, and Alta. Lackey is the co-author, with Andre Norton, of the Halfblood Chronicles, including Elvenborn. Mercedes Lackey was born in Chicago and graduated from Purdue University. She has worked as an artist's model, a computer programmer, and for American Airlines, and has written lyrics and recorded more than fifty songs. She lives in Oklahoma.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0812521129
• ISBN 13: 9780812521122
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback