Mystic and Rider

[joshwriting]

Yesterday, I finished a new paperback by Sharon Shinn, of whom I have written before. She is the author of Archangel among other books. Mystic and Rider is a more common tale than her Archangel tales. A band of folks, with some magic users and some fighters, are off on a mission for the king and deal with assorted obstacles including themselves on the mission.

Sounds pretty boring when put like that.

It was not. Interesting treatments and reactions, relationships, etc. I won't claim it is brilliant or unique. But I did find it was a good read.

Comments

[dragongstone.livejournal.com]

It is her Young Adult fiction. Yes, it is fabulous. You picked up the second book in the "series," but it doesn't really matter barring level of exposition she provides about the world.

The first book is Safe-Keeper's Secret. I actually advise you begin with that one simply because you really do need the exposition. The next in the series is Truth-Teller's Tale, which you already have so hang on to it.

The newest book in the series is Dream-Maker's Magic and that will not be published until May 4th.

[ratesjul.livejournal.com]

*wanders off to library website, tossing a "Thank you!" at Dragon*