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 DAGGER-STAR.
Elizabeth Vaughan
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| After captivating readers with her Chronicles
of the Warlands trilogy, Elizabeth Vaughan now returns to that world with a
beguiling tale of daggers and destiny, a cold and beautiful mercenary known
as Red Gloves, and Josiah, a lone fighter emerging from the torched fields
and razed farms of his homeland. All Josiah knows about the mysterious woman
is her dagger-star birthmark, a sign that she is destined to free the people
from a ruthless usurper's reign of terror. |
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Lara of Xy and her Warlord, Keir of the Cat, have been through much
together. Lara abandoned her lands and people for love of him. She adopted
his ways and learned of his tribe. Together they have faced plague and
insurgency -- and despite these struggles, they have known happiness and
joy.
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of
the Plains, and introduce her as the Warprize to the warrior-priests. She
must be tested--questioned, examined, watched--and must find favor with the
warrior-priests and the tribe’s elders before they will confirm her as a
true Warprize.
But in Lara's heart there are doubts--for what if she is found wanting? Will
Keir give up everything he knows to be with his Warprize? Top
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 WARSWORN
Elizabeth Vaughan |
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Lara is the Warprize - A powerful healer, she has sworn an oath of
loyalty to Keir the Warlord, and his people. Now the Warlord and his chosen
mate face enemies within the tribe and danger lurks on every hand as they
journey toward Keir's homeland. When they reach a village marked with the
warnings of the plague, Keir forbids Lara to heal the sick, commanding that
she not risk her own life. But both Lara and Kier are strong of will and
neither will bend easily, even for love; and when Lara disobeys, she pays
the price: both she and Kier are plague-struck.... and so is their entire
encampment.In the midst of the dying, Iften, a rival warrior, gathers his
followers and challenges Keir for the right to rule their tribe. If Keir,
weakened by the sickness, loses -- he dies. And so does Lara.To save her
love, her life, and her adopted people, Lara must find a cure for the plague
-- and fully embrace her sworn role as Warprize to her Warlord. Top
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 WARPRIZE
Elizabeth Vaughan
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SHE MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN HER PEOPLE AND HER FREEDOM....Xylara is the
Daughter of the Warrior King, Xyron. With her father dead and her
incompetent half-brother on the throne, the kingdom is in danger of falling
to the warring Firelanders. Before she was old enough for a
marriage-of-alliance, Xylara was trained as a healer. She can't usurp her
brother or negotiate a peace--but she can heal the brave ones injured in
battle.But not only her countrymen are wounded, and Xylara's conscience
won't let Firelander warriors die when she can do something to save them.
She learns their language and their customs and tries to make them as
comfortable as possible, despite their prisoner-of-war status.She never
expects that these deeds, done in good faith, would lead to the handsome and
mysterious Firelander Warlord demanding her in exchange for a cease-fire.
Xylara knows must trade the life she has always known for the well-being of
her people, and so she becomes....The Warprize Top
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DAGGER-STAR. Elizabeth Vaughan
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Reviewed by Michele Patrykus
Mercenaries Red Gloves and her companion, Bethral are lost in the rain and have
traveled through a mud field and are NOT in a good mood. In Red's world there is
only one rule "if you see Red without her gloves run very fast.
Josiah is a man who has lost everything and lives in exile with a herd of goats.
He lives in the only shelter for miles on an old battle field that used to be
his home. Finding mercenaries knocking on his door late during a rainy night was
NOT an auspicious meeting.
When he sees the birthmark, he tells Red Gloves of the prophesy saying a person
with the Dagger-Star birthmark will restore peace. Although she initially
rejects the prophecy, fate brings these three together in a fight to over turn
the reigning lord and his mage.
I loved the Warlands Trilogy and waited impatiently for Ms Vaughan's new book.
DAGGER-STAR more than met my expectations! Ms Vaughan has introduced a whole new
cast of characters and magical creatures who you really must meet. Just
remember, take heed of the gloves.
Reviewed by Michele Patrykus
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Reviewed by Cy Korte
Rain fell as Red Gloves and her sword-sister, Bethral, came out of the bog to
knock on the door of
the only shelter in the area. Josaih begrudgingly offers them the barn with his
goats. When he
walks in while Red Gloves is washing, he sees her dagger-star birthmark. Red
Gloves is a mercenary
and follows the ‘Way of the Twelve’ rather than Lord of Light and Lady of
Laughter; so rejects his
statement that she is the Chosen of Palins that prophecy says will reunite the
kingdom.
Josaih is more than a goat-herder and there is more to the prophecy than being
born with a
dagger-star birthmark. Although Red Gloves and Josaih have no paranormal
talents, we meet Elves,
priests and High priestess of Palins, Mages and wild magic.
Bethral, who got Red to take this quest for adventure, finds her own fate
unfolding with events.
Red Gloves is as aggressive and insolent as you would expect of a mercenary and
grief-stricken
Josaih begins to heal as the battle strategy unfolds. The fast-action story and
the adventure
captivating. The wonderful world and variety of characters make this a book hard
you will find to put down.
DAGGER-STAR is on the same world as the Warlands Trilogy, but involves different
kingdoms and
characters. Except for a storyteller offering to tell the Tale of Xy, there is
no connection. Although after you enjoy reading this story you may wish to read
her other tales. If you put the 'Warland' trilogy on your keeper shelf,
you will want to put this one on your April must-buy list. The story has the
same writing style of developing relationships, quests and subplots with lots of
action.
Reviewed by Cy Korte
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WARLORD. Elizabeth Vaughan
| Reviewed by Michele Patrykus
Keir and Lara are back. What could be greater news!
Tired from their trek to reach the Heart of the Plains, Lara and
Kier must now face the challenge from the Warrior-priests and the
tribe's elders. Friend and enemy, both those who have traveled
with them and the ones waiting in the Plains camp will now
determine if Lara is accepted as a true Warprize.
Tests and separation will try their love. Politics, will it turn
friend into foe? Old loves will come into play. Healing will
cause hard hearts and will warm others. Old friends will come
back to guard Lara in the last test. Warlord Keir and Warprize
Lara will fight to stay together. Let their enemies beware!
Reviewed by Michele Patrykus
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WARPRIZE. Elizabeth Vaughan
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Reviewed by Cy Korte
Xylara is a princess who persuaded her father to allow her
to be trained to become a healer. Fulfilling her oath as healer, Xylara treats
both subjects and enemy warriors but must use her own funds to provide for the
needs of the prisoners. While in market for these supplies, she meets a
mysterious man. Little does she know that he is the Warlord Keir.
Her jealous half-brother became King upon her father's death and has lived
with others criticism of his leadership. Now the Kingdom of Xy is attacked by
the Warlord of the Firelanders. Warlord Keir offered to let him keep his
kingdom in exchange for his half-sister Xylara.
Differences in language and culture as well as subterfuge of officials from
both sides provide for various twists in the plot as the warlord and his
warprize learn of each other personally and as leaders of their people.
Although I usually do not like stories in first-person, this tale is so well
told that I did not notice my usual prejudice. Although there is no historical
time period specified, WARPRIZE reads as an exceptional historical romance.
The characters and events come alive.
This debut novel is part of TOR's new romance line and the sequel is not due
until 2006 and I will be impatiently waiting to learn more of Keir and
Xylara's life and love. |
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