Althea M. (althea) reviewed on 9/15/2008 + 774 more book reviews

Although its definitely not serious literature, I couldnt help liking this book. A mix of original high fantasy, Celtic legend, and escapist romance come together in a dazzling if not all that substantial mélange.
A youth, face hideously scarred and bearing other marks of violence, is found unconscious and brought to Isse Tower, a Stormriders outpost. Deformed and ugly, and suffering from amnesia, the youth is reviled and works as a drudge the lowest of the low. Driven to escape on one of the floating skyships, an adventure is in the offing - involving pirates, hidden treasure, dangerous wastelands filled with fantastic dangers, brigands, and, of course, a mysterious and gorgeous love-interest.
Dart-Thorntons language is full of rich and gorgeous details. The reader gets to know precisely what each character might be wearing, how rooms are furnished, etc. This might seem annoying but she makes it work. She also works in a wealth of old folktales (with a bibliography of their sources at the end.)

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