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The phoenix unchained

The phoenix unchained

Book One of The Enduring Flame
FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
400
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Set a millennium after the events of Obsidian Mountain, this new series introduces a fresh cast of characters to a world rich with mythological creatures and diverse magical practices. While familiar faces like Jermayan, Idalia, and Ancaladar the Dragon make cameo appearances, the story focuses on the intricate dynamics of High Magic, Wild Magic, and the ancient Dark Magic wielded by the demonic Endarkened. Readers will discover various mages, including Wildmages who pay physical and 'MagePrice' tolls for their spells, and Knight-Mages, whose martial focus shapes their unique magical abilities.

Prose complexity
4/10

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Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy

Authors

J
James Mallory

James Mallory is the author behind "To Light a Candle" and "When Darkness Falls." He writes stories that often explore the balance between hope and darker truths, always with a clear, direct style.

M
Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is an American fantasy author, born on June 24, 1950. She is best known for the Valdemar series, set in the world of Velgarth, which began with Arrows of the Queen in 1987. She also writes the Elemental Masters and Five Hundred Kingdoms series, and has collaborated with authors including Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, Eric Flint, Piers Anthony, James Mallory and her husband, the artist Larry Dixon. In 2021 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 38th Damo...

Characters

Ancaladar the DragonSupporting
JermayanCameo
IdaliaCameo
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