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This Rough Magic (Heirs of Alexandria, Bk 2)
This Rough Magic - Heirs of Alexandria, Bk 2
Author: Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint, Dave Freer
Venice had been thrown into chaos by the scheming of Chernobog, who came within a hair of seizing absolute power, but was thwarted by the guardian Lion-spirit, who awoke to protect his city from the power-mad demon. But the power of the Lion does not extend beyond Venice, and Chernobog has a new ally in the King of Hungary, who has laid siege to...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780743499095
ISBN-10: 0743499093
Publication Date: 5/24/2005
Pages: 944
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Baen
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed This Rough Magic (Heirs of Alexandria, Bk 2) on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I found that this book was a slow start, however once I got into it, I found it to be an enjoyable read. It is the second book in the series and most of the events take place outside of Venice, where the majority of the first book takes place. The stories of the characters are continued in their fight against Chernobog. I liked the first book in the series better.
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Helpful Score: 1
The continuation of the alternate-history fantasy begun in The Shadow of the Lion (2001) is just as vast and absorbing. The Valdosta brothers are now ensconced in the Venetian nobility, but young Benito is not adjusting well. He is exiled to the island of Corfu, where his beloved Maria has gone with her elderly husband and new baby. Meanwhile, the demon Chernobog, who is possessing the grand duke of Lithuania, has allied with the witch-king Emeric of Hungary and the Byzantine Empire to descend on Corfu, a notable site of ancient magic. The ensuing siege of Corfu takes up two-thirds of the book, and it is almost impossible to put it down while the tension remains high. Benito redeems himself, material and magical treachery nearly overthrows the islanders' resistance, characters who have become real to readers suffer and die (some of them richly deserving it), and Lackey and associates' areas of expertise, including naval history and classical mythology, are smoothly blended. Too long to be read in one sitting, but with few other "faults.
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