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" Powerhouse adult fantasy author R. A. Salvatore and Erika Lewis deliver a sweeping, action-packed, romantic pre-Arthurian tale of the origins of magic (and Merlin), perfect for fans of Falling Kingdoms and Seraphina. Magic needs a spark. And Maggie's powers are especially fickle. With no one to help her learn to control her magic, the life debt that she owes stretches eternally over her head, with no way to repay it. Until she meets Griffin, the king's champion, infamous for hunting down the draignochs that plague their kingdom. Neither has any idea of the destiny that they both carry, or that their meeting will set off a chain of events that will alter every aspect of the life they know8212 and all of history thereafter. This epic, romantic tale will enchant readers and draw them into a thrilling world of star-crossed lovers, magic, destiny, and the paths we choose. "
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Biographisches: " Thirty-four years ago, R. A. Salvatore created the character of Drizzt Do'Urden, the dark elf who has withstood the test of time to stand today as an icon in the fantasy genre. With his work in the Forgotten Realms, the Crimson Shadow, the DemonWars Saga, and other series, Salvatore has sold more than thirty million books worldwide and has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list more than two dozen times. He considers writing to be his personal journey, but still, he's quite pleased that so many are walking the road beside him! R.A. lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Diane, and their two dogs, Dexter and Pikel. He still plays softball for his team, Clan Battlehammer, and enjoys his weekly DemonWars: Reformation RPG and Dungeons &,Dragons 5e games. Salvatore can be found at RASalvaStore.com " Biographisches: " Erika Lewis grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, where she spent most of her childhood riding her dirt bike through Fort Ward, the Union Army Civil War stomping grounds. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and went on to earn a master's degree from Georgia State University and an advanced certificate in creative writing from Stony Brook University. Game of Shadows is her debut novel, and The Color of Dragons is her young adult debut. You can visit her online awww.erikalewis.com. " Rezension(3): "Publishers Weekly:Breathless, blood-soaked, and brutal." Rezension(4): "Publishers Weekly (starred review) :Lauded adult fantasy author Salvatore ventures, with Lewis, into young-adult fiction with this standalone title... Hand this to your diehard dragon fans." Rezension(5): "Kirkus Reviews: Praise for R.A. Salvatore: All readers will find pure, often heart-racing enjoyment as they are drawn into Salvatore's beautifully crafted world." Rezension(6): "Nerds on Earth:Salvatore fans will rejoice." Rezension(7): "Washington Book Review:Engagingly written, inclusive of those outside the lore, and leaving much to be discovered in future installments.Timeless is a fantastic place for newcomers to the Drizzt series to onboard as well as a continuation of a beloved and iconic character's story." Rezension(8): "Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author:Packed with fighting, intrigue, suspense and thrills [...] It is a compulsively readable fantasy novel. Readers of fantasy novels will simply rejoice." Rezension(9): "Stan Lee, Author, Actor, and Former President and Chairman of Marvel Comics: Praise for Erika Lewis's Game of Shadows: A fantastical journey that I didn't want to end!" Rezension(10): "D.J. MacHale, New York Times bestselling author of Pendragon and The SYLO Chronicles:It's impossible to put this riveting page-turner down!" Rezension(11): "Steven Gould, author of Jumper:One of those thrilling tales you can't put down...the perfect blend of imaginative world-building and nonstop action wrapped up in a compelling mystery." Rezension(12): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: September 6, 2021 Monsters called draignochs terrorized the four lands until King Umbert nearly eradicated them. Now, the only draignochs most folks see are bred in captivity and killed for sport by men aspiring to be Umbert’s champion. Winning the title last year lifted Griffin, 17, out of poverty, and he’s determined to keep it, even if that means slaying the rare wild draignoch caught for this year’s competition. When Maggie, also 17, encounters soldiers transporting the drugged beast, she touches it, awakening powers that later emerge while she’s onstage with her guardian, traveling magician Xavier. Xavier believes the magic is his, as does spectator Prince Jori, who invites the two to perform before the tournament. Though Maggie fears that Xavier will be revealed as a fraud and executed, she signs on in hopes of finding the draignoch and obtaining answers. Salvatore ( Starlight Enclave , for adults) and Lewis ( Game of Shadows , for adults) make their YA debut with this uneven but enjoyable pre-Arthurian fantasy. Maggie’s first-person narration alternates with third-person chapters from Griffin’s perspective, romance blossoming despite their conflicting goals. Setup encumbers the start, but the book’s second half is breathless, blood-soaked, and brutal. All characters are cued white. Ages 13–up. (Oct.) ■ " Rezension(13): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: September 15, 2021 Two orphaned teens are drawn to each other in a prequel to the Arthurian cycle. A legend tells of a powerful magic yielder who will one day stand by a great king and ensure the kingdom's survival. When Maggie discovers she has powers and that they are connected to the moon and to the feared draignochs that plague the kingdom, she hides behind Xavier, her surrogate father and traveling performer, hoping to pass him off as the real magician. When they are brought to the forbidding Walled City to present their magic before infamous King Umbert, Maggie becomes entangled with Griffin, the king's champion draignoch slayer, who has conspicuous facial scars from his battles. As Maggie's and Griffin's lives collide, the kingdom's ultimate fate hangs in the balance. Fantasy veteran Salvatore and debut young adult author Lewis collaborate in this brisk fantasy featuring magic, politics, and dragons, with a heavy dose of sweet romance on the side. The narrative switches between first person (Maggie) and third person (Griffin), and their voices skew young despite both being 17 and in contrast to the story's overall heavy themes of violence (including a casually depicted sexual assault). Although the worldbuilding is superficially fleshed out and the ending rushed, the two main characters are well developed, and the story entertains. Main characters are assumed White,a slur for Roma people appears twice in the narrative. A fast-paced fantasy with elements of romance and violence. (Fantasy. 14-18) COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(14): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: October 15, 2021 Grades 10-12 Lauded adult fantasy author Salvatore ventures, with Lewis, into young-adult fiction with this standalone title. Draignochs are pests, and they've long been thought extinct thanks to King Umbert and his champions. But then magician's assistant Maggie not only sees one, she perhaps bonds with it through some mystical shared history. On the other side of the kingdom, an unknown knight named Griffin lives and fights for the king. Maggie and Griffin cross paths in the Walled City, center of the king's realm, as they fight for their lives in an exhibition for Umbert's favor. Maggie's connection with the captured draignoch accounts for the real displays of magic her employer has long sought. Can Maggie make her way out of the king's city before Griffin accuses her of being a charlatan? Salvatore has been writing dragon fantasy since the late 1980s and knows the beats,this near-epic might be a little hard to follow for casual readers, especially with its slow start. Hand this to your diehard dragon fans. COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "
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