BL: Taking Flight
Lawrence Watt-Evans, Taking Flight
Del Rey (1993) ISBN: 0-345-37715-X
Score: 2
Another Ethshar book, set between The Unwilling Warlord and The Blood of a Dragon, though not really linked to any others. A traveling charlatan gives a typical fame, fortune, and love prophecy to Kelder of Shulara, who doubts it somewhat, but is determined to make it come true anyway. He soon meets Irith the Flyer, who matches the description of his prophesied wife, and journeys with her along the Great Highway. The ending is rather abrupt and lacking in closure. That is clearly what the author wanted, but I would have preferred seeing what happens the next time Kelder meets some of these people, or at least see another day or two more. Doesn't really add anything the our knowledge of Ethshar (just some wizard spells, a couple Small Kingdoms, and Shan on the Desert).
Del Rey (1993) ISBN: 0-345-37715-X
Score: 2
Another Ethshar book, set between The Unwilling Warlord and The Blood of a Dragon, though not really linked to any others. A traveling charlatan gives a typical fame, fortune, and love prophecy to Kelder of Shulara, who doubts it somewhat, but is determined to make it come true anyway. He soon meets Irith the Flyer, who matches the description of his prophesied wife, and journeys with her along the Great Highway. The ending is rather abrupt and lacking in closure. That is clearly what the author wanted, but I would have preferred seeing what happens the next time Kelder meets some of these people, or at least see another day or two more. Doesn't really add anything the our knowledge of Ethshar (just some wizard spells, a couple Small Kingdoms, and Shan on the Desert).