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9 reviews for:
Sword of Ice
Ben Ohlander, Kristin Schwengel, Richard Lee Byers, Stephanie D. Shaver, Tanya Huff, Gary A. Braunbeck, Mercedes Lackey, Janni Lee Simner, Elisabeth Waters, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Josepha Sherman, Lawrence Schimel, Mark Shepherd, Mel White, John Yezeguielian, Michelle Sagara West, John Helfers, Larry Dixon, Philip M. Austin
3.53 AVERAGE
9 reviews for:
Sword of Ice
Ben Ohlander, Kristin Schwengel, Richard Lee Byers, Stephanie D. Shaver, Tanya Huff, Gary A. Braunbeck, Mercedes Lackey, Janni Lee Simner, Elisabeth Waters, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Josepha Sherman, Lawrence Schimel, Mark Shepherd, Mel White, John Yezeguielian, Michelle Sagara West, John Helfers, Larry Dixon, Philip M. Austin
3.53 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The short stories in this anthology are not all by Mercedes Lackey, but by a variety of authors writing within the world. There are characters orginally from the books woven into new stories with new characters. Some of the stories are also a part of mini-series with stories found in other books within the Tales of Valdemar series.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Some of the stories were great and fun, some were quite boring.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a wonderful collection of short stories set in the Valdemar world and I highly recommend checking them out. I loved all of the stories that had Companions in them and how hope prevailed no matter how dire the outcome seemed.
There was a story in particular that was hard to read towards the end but otherwise, I enjoyed all of the stories overall.
Trigger warnings: death, violence, (one story involves incest), bullying, other potential trigger warnings.
There was a story in particular that was hard to read towards the end but otherwise, I enjoyed all of the stories overall.
Trigger warnings: death, violence, (one story involves incest), bullying, other potential trigger warnings.
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As always with anthologies/short story collections - there are stories that I love and some that I like more of less. However, this time there hasn't been one that I didn't like. :)
I love the different POVs, themes and focuses that are brought in by all these authors.
One story I've already known - the one of Herald Jors and it's been a delight to re-read his story in the Demons Den. ;)
My very favourite story however is the one of Kelsey. It just resonated with me and I cheered her on the whole time while she kept Herald Carris save so that he could bring the message to the King. Which didn't happen in the end because Kelsey took care of the problem. <3
I also loved the stories of Vanyel in the Forrest of Sorrows (I've been hoping for just such a story <3) and Savil meeting the Tayledras. <3
I had a wonderful time reading all these stories and I'm looking forward to the next anthology with new tales of Valdemar. :)
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy
Liked the book a lot. It had a few great stories and a few stories that left me scratching my head in confusion. Still, a must have for any Lackey fan.
Sword of Ice: And Other Tales of Valdemar (Daw Book Collectors) by John Yezeguielian (1997)