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The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars, Bk 1)
The Black Gryphon - Mage Wars, Bk 1
Author: Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon
It is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and uncontrolled force. — Skandranon Rashkae is perhaps the finest specimen of his race, with gleaming ebony feathers, majestic wingspan, keen magesight and sharp intelligence. Courageous, bold, and crafty, Skan is everything a gryphon...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780886775773
ISBN-10: 0886775779
Publication Date: 1/1/1994
Pages: 464
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4.1 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: DAW Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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BethG avatar reviewed The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars, Bk 1) on + 108 more book reviews
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Mercedes Lackey is always a spell binding story teller and this book is no exception. This is the first book in her Gryphon trilogy.

Set in the world of Valdemar, but a thousand years before the other books of that series, this one presents a world that is full of magic as well as gifts.

A terrible war is raging as an evil wizard tries to conquer all the lands around him. Against him stands Urtho, the Mage of Silence, his human followers, and the magic creatures he has created, most notably the gryphons.

The book is told from the perspectives of Skan, the black gryphon of the title and Amberdrake, a human. They both make fascinating new friends.

The characters are alive and the plot is absorbing. I've seen some reviews that say this one is not up to Lackey's usual standard, but I don't agree. You will love this book.
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reviewed The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Very good book,this one I had to drag with me every where that I went so that I could finish it quicker.
reviewed The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I enjoyed reading this book. I have been reading Mercedes Lackey's books for over 20 years but re-reading her books has been an experience. I started re-reading in chronological order, starting with Black Gryphon. The story starts 1000 years before the founding of Haven etc and tells the story of those who are fighting an evil and they need to win or else everything is lost.
reviewed The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars, Bk 1) on + 636 more book reviews
I haven't re-read this series in its entirety in a long time. There are some new books added to it since the last time I read them, so that is pretty exciting for me. These books really just remind me of being young, reading them in the back seat of the car... I think I was in 5th grade when I started reading them and they've always been a pleasure to re-read.
As far as this trilogy goes, I think this first one has always been my favorite - it's very exciting... though the other two are good as well, from what I remember. They are all fast, fun reads - and who doesn't love gryphons?
reviewed The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
An enjoyable fantasy. You identify with the charaters and their ups and downs.


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