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    The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame
    The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame
    The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame
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    The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame

    Written by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory

    Narrated by William Dufris

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory first teamed up to write the Obsidian Trilogy, which was set in a wondrous world filled with magical beings, competing magic systems, and a titanic struggle between good and evil. That world proved so popular with the creators and readers alike that Lackey and Mallory have returned to it again, with The Phoenix Unchained, Book One of The Enduring Flame, the opening volume of a new epic fantasy trilogy.

    After 1,000 years of peace, much Magick has faded from the world. The Elves live far from humankind. There are no High Mages, and Wild Mages are seen only rarely. Bisochim, a powerful Wild Mage, is determined to reintroduce Darkness to the world, believing that it is out of Balance.

    Tiercel, a young Armethalian nobleman, is convinced that High Magick is not just philosophy. He attempts a spell-and draws the unwelcome attention of Bisochim. Tiercel survives Bisochim's attack and begins trying to turn himself into a High Mage.

    Next in line to be Harbormaster of Armethalieh, Harrier instead finds himself regularly saving Tiercel's life and meeting magickal people and creatures. To Harrier's dismay, it seems that he must become a hero.

    In The Phoenix Unchained, Harrier and Tiercel begin a marvelous journey to uncover their destinies. Along the way, they meet a charming female centaur, several snooty Elves, and the most powerful dragon their world has ever known.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateNov 26, 2007
    ISBN9781400175741
    The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame
    Author

    Mercedes Lackey

    Mercedes entered this world on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, had a normal childhood and graduated from Purdue University in 1972. During the late 70's she worked as an artist's model and then went into the computer programming field, ending up with American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she has written lyrics for and recorded nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music. Also known as Misty Lackey.

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    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book and read! It was fun, adventurous, enjoyable. I have the audio book for it so I listened to it while driving to and from work. It was a great way to adventure while in the car. If you enjoy fantasy books this is a must read in my opinion. You need to have this one under your belt.
    • 4/5
      Well, I did like this one in the end. It took awhile to get into it though. The story takes place 1,000 years after the Obsidian Trilogy. Many of the characters of the first book have become legendary. It also brings a bit of a smile to your face when some might pop up later in the novel. Tiercel would have a life as a city magistrate of the great city of Armethalieh. His best friend, Harrier, would be eventually harbor master, or at least apprenticed to learn the ropes. What happens is a huge change of fate, and the book tells of how that happens. It all starts with Tiercel reading a book that Harrier gets for his birthday. As a result, the old ways of High Magic start to be revealed to him. This leads to a grand journey to find answers. It was refreshing to return to the world of the Obsidian Trilogy. I've ordered the next two books of this trilogy through Amazon for my Kindle. Looking forward to reading them.
    • 4/5
      A good read. Not much for action. Look forward to part two.
    • 3/5
      I got really excited when I read the back of this book,as it appeared to address one of my personal pet peeves - that "restoring the balance of the universe" always seems to mean "good slaughters evil." (Don't get me started about Star Wars.) This is the first book in the trilogy, so I'm not disappointed yet, but I may yet be. Philosophical points aside, this is a solid fantasy in the fairly traditional mages-dragons-elves-oh-my vein.
    • 5/5
      great author's!
    • 3/5
      Tiercel and Harrier (hmm - hunting birds; any significance?) are best friends from very different families in the ancient city of Armenthalieh in a world where most magical races have retired from human affairs. When Tiercel starts getting visions which threaten the safety of the people around him, the two boys decide to journey to the Temple of Light at Sentershadan to seek answers.There is a Balance in the world between light and dark, which is maintained by Wild Mages. In the remotest desert, a powerful Wild Mage has been seduced by the dark, and the Balance of the world has been disturbed. This is the beginning of the story as the light prepares to restore the Balance.I haven't read anything of James Mallory's but this was a bit different from what I've read of Mercedes Lackey's work recently ('The Collegium Chronicles'). This is the first book in their 'The Enduring Flame' trilogy, which takes place centuries after 'The Obsidian Trilogy' by the same writers. Not having read the first series, I didn't feel at a loss, though I did occasionally wonder how the 'legend' matched up to the story; maybe I'll read it sometime and find out.I'd say it's more a YA story, though it wasn't classified as such. I knew the protagonists were young men, but I didn't realise they were supposed to be 16 years old until near the end. Some of the characterisations were slightly clichéd; dragons have barbed tails, elves have Tolkienesque names, and the occasional death in the story is passed over quite lightly. On the whole, it was a pleasant, light read.
    • 3/5
      This applies to the audio version only The book itself 41/2 stars 3 for production value you would think by now they would at least listen to the previous books first so they could pronounce names and places the same it really takes a long time to get into the story when stuff like that happens especially when it's constant this review applies to the audio version only
    • 3/5
      This book fell short of my expectations. I read its prequel trilogy, The Obsidian Trilogy, a few years ago, loved it and bought the books. So I've been meaning to read this squeal trilogy ever since it came out. I'm not sure if my reading expectations have exceeded this writing style now, years after I read the first trilogy, or if this second trilogy just isn't as good. Either way, I had to force myself to finish it and not just set it aside for something else. Luckily, it was easy to read and not very long. Maybe sometime this year I'll go back and reread The Obsidian Trilogy to see if it's me or the writer that changed. The story itself is interesting, but I think if it had been written a bit differently, I would have liked it more. I try not to say things like "I could write that better" because I know I wouldn't want readers to say that about my book, but...alas. I think I could write this book better. Not a total waste of time, but unless you're a big Mercedes Lackey fan I'm not sure I'd recommend it.
    • 4/5
      The Light and the Balance, maintained by Wild Mages, has held sway in the world for centuries, but when one Wild Mage becomes convinced that the true Balance will not be restored until Darkness is allowed to seep back, evil begins to stir.Tiercel, oldest son of minor nobility, knows something is wrong. Some ill-advised dabbling with ancient spells leaves him nightmare-wracked, with no recourse but to seek a cure from a Wild Mage. If he can find one. Harrier, Tiercel's best friend and looker-afterer, knows his friend will only go wandering off and get himself into trouble so he reluctantly tags along. Little do the boys know that the success of failure of their quest will change the course of the world's future.A bit slow, a bit dry, and a tad stiff, but promising.