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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9781416555520 ISBN: 1416555528 Label: Baen Manufacturer: Baen Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: September 02, 2008 Publisher: Baen Studio: Baen Sales Rank: 76093 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Faliance is a world where there is traffic and trade between humans and Fey, elflike beings who control powerful magic. Lord Altimere is powerful, both in influence and in magic. The former because he is the Queen’s most trusted advisor—and, if his plans succeed, her consort as well. The latter because of a secret. He has abducted a human, Rebecca Beauvelley, middle child of the Earl of Barimuir. Even overlooking her withered left arm, she is not a beauty in the sight of humans, but the Fey are attracted to the auras of humans, and Rebecca’s exceeds even the most comely of human auras by a factor of ten. An enchanted collar which Altimere has placed around her neck makes her unable to resist obeying his orders. And each time she has an affair, carefully arranged by Altimere, with one of the Fey, some of their magical power passes through her to Altimere. So it was until Altimere was absent from the court, and Lady Sian of Sea Edge, one of the Queen’s cousins, came for a visit, discovered that Rebecca was secretly a prisoner in her own mind, and freed her of Altimere’s compulsion. Unfortunately, even now that both the Queen and Lady Sian know of Lord Altimere’s plot, he may be too powerful for anything but a large number of other Fey, pooling their magical power, to bring to justice—and since getting Fey to act in concert is like herding cats, the Queen will need some time to cajole and persuade enough of her allies. Iin the meantime, Rebecca must be protected from Altimere—and from herself. She is determined to return home, which cannot yet be permitted. And if she cannot go home, she is even more determined to kill herself! Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Very DisappointedFirst off, I am a huge fan of Lee and Millers previous works. I have read all the Liad stories multiple times, and they are great sci-fi. I am also a big fan of fantasy, so I was excited that they were making a foray into the fantasy realm. Reality, however, let me down. The dialogue was trite, the story non-existent and at times painful. I pre-ordered this and wish I hadnt. I almost didnt finish reading it but I hate to put down a book before I am done. Now I WILL read Lee and Miller again ... Read More Rating:  - Horror that creeps upon oneWhat if you were shown the power to change your life? What if it were within your grasp? Would you take it, no matter the cost? These questions are posed by Duainfey, the first half of a dark fantasy duology by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. This book starts out like a typical Regency with a bit of a fantasy twist. If you're expecting a fantasy Regency with a few elves and sparkles and maybe a panpipe or two, this isn't the book for you. Rather than thinking of Regency romances, think of ... Read More Rating:  - Promising start, no ending, no plot. *spoilers*I read the sample chapters for Duainfey at the Baen website months ago, and enjoyed them enough that this went on my list of "to be read when it comes out." I saw it in the bookstore, but fortunately shied away from paying the hardcover price for it and got it in the September Webscription from Baen instead. I don't want to think about how mad I'd be if I'd paid hardcover price for this book. The book gets two stars because I did care about the characters and keep reading to see what happened ... Read More Rating: - DON'T BOTHERWHAT A WASTE OF TALENT......DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE MONEY.....THEY SHOULD STICK TO THE LIADEN NOVELS EVEN OF THEY ARE TIRED OF WRITING THEM (WHICH LATELY DOES SHOW) WHICH HAVE CLASSY DIALOGUE AND SUPERB STORY LINES- WHICH DUAINFEY DOES NOT.....IF I COULD GIVE MINUS STARS I WOULD Rating: - DisappointingI was so pleased to see a new Lee-Miller book coming out, since their Liaden universe novels, chapbooks, and online books have been so engrossing and well-plotted. I was not expecting rape fantasies or sordid sex. I'm not sure why they wrote this, but I'm glad I only got it from the library and didn't pay for it. It's one I won't be adding to my shelf. Browse for similar items by category:
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