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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9781416555520
ISBN number: 1416555528
Label: Baen
Manufacturer: Baen
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 336
Printing Date: September 02, 2008
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Faliance is a world where there is traffic and trade between humans and Fey, elflike beings who control powerful magic. Lord Altimere is powerful, both in influence and in magic. The former because he is the Queen’s most trusted advisor—and, if his plans succeed, her consort as well. The latter because of a secret. He has abducted a human, Rebecca Beauvelley, middle child of the Earl of Barimuir. Even overlooking her withered left arm, she is not a beauty in the sight of humans, but the Fey are attracted to the auras of humans, and Rebecca’s exceeds even the most comely of human auras by a factor of ten. An enchanted collar which Altimere has placed around her neck makes her unable to resist obeying his orders. And each time she has an affair, carefully arranged by Altimere, with one of the Fey, some of their magical power passes through her to Altimere. So it was until Altimere was absent from the court, and Lady Sian of Sea Edge, one of the Queen’s cousins, came for a visit, discovered that Rebecca was secretly a prisoner in her own mind, and freed her of Altimere’s compulsion. Unfortunately, even now that both the Queen and Lady Sian know of Lord Altimere’s plot, he may be too powerful for anything but a large number of other Fey, pooling their magical power, to bring to justice—and since getting Fey to act in concert is like herding cats, the Queen will need some time to cajole and persuade enough of her allies. Iin the meantime, Rebecca must be protected from Altimere—and from herself. She is determined to return home, which cannot yet be permitted. And if she cannot go home, she is even more determined to kill herself!
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I think it was very brave of Lee and Miller to explore new genres of writing....
although I don't think the themes are that different from their other books as some seem to think....
there were several reviewer complaints about s/m content being new and different...
actually, both Pricilla and Aelliana (from the Liaden series) were emotionally and physically abused, including being raped... and if you are looking for really creepy evil, how about the department of the interior and what they did to Val Con....
The book does start slowly... to be savored rather than rushed through... and actually, Rebecca seems more hapless than many of their hero(ine)s.
The main problem is that it is only half a book... which they say!
I am eagerly awaiting part two.
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I have enjoyed most of their earlier books especially the Liaden series and I expected the same deep characters and plot but this left me disgusted. Sex, S&M and absolutely zero plot or worth while dialogue. Normally I donate my books to the public library but this only deserved the trash can. What a waste of money and time.
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Duainfey I picked this book up anticipating a well written, well plotted book with interesting characters as have been all of Lee and Miller's previous books. Got none of that, instead this was a badly written S&M fantasy with evil elves, a helpless hapless heroine and not much of a plot. I promptly put it in my book pile to give to charity (poor charity). I'm sorry I paid the money for this book and I definitely will not buy the subsequent one even to see what happens as I don't care about the characters. I wonder what Lee and Miller were thinking of to write this?
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First off, I am a huge fan of Lee and Millers previous works. I have read all the Liad stories multiple times, and they are great sci-fi. I am also a big fan of fantasy, so I was excited that they were making a foray into the fantasy realm. Reality, however, let me down. The dialogue was trite, the story non-existent and at times painful. I pre-ordered this and wish I hadnt. I almost didnt finish reading it but I hate to put down a book before I am done. Now I WILL read Lee and Miller again and hope for and look forward to more Liad novels, but I may be hesitant to trust another fantasy novel. It obviously isnt their cup of tea.
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What if you were shown the power to change your life? What if it were within your grasp? Would you take it, no matter the cost? These questions are posed by Duainfey, the very first half of a dark fantasy duology by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller.
This book starts out like a typical Regency with a bit of a fantasy twist. If you're expecting a fantasy Regency with a few elves and sparkles and maybe a panpipe or two, this isn't the book for you. Rather than thinking of Regency romances, think of Faerie Ballads.
Duainfey is about the use and abuse of power. Rebecca Beauvelley is nearly powerless to prevent an unwanted marriage. She's nearly powerless in her father's house, and her husband-to-be has shown that he intends to keep her powerless.
But Altimere, an elder fey from across the border, shows her that she has the power to accept his invitation to go with him. And so she puts her trust in him, and goes across the border.
Across the border in the court of the Queen of Fey, Meripen Vanglelauf is awakened betime from his healing sleep, and is bitterly aware that his love was killed in the land of men, by people intent on power over the fey. He is then sent on a quest to find out why the land and the fibre are falling ill. He has come to hate men, and thinks much on their powers.
Although Rebecca and Meripen Vanglelauf do not meet in this book, their stories, and their horrors, parallel one another. And make no mistake. This is a horror story. And it's the most hair-raising kind of horror --not things that go bump in the night, or bloody corpses, although both of those do exist in this book. Rather, it's the horror of the decision made hastily, the question not asked, the price too high, and the courage that might not be enough. And the horror creeps up, written as it is in Lee and Miller's clear, lovely prose.
The horror has enough of a sexual content that I don't feel comfortable recommending this book to younger readers, unlike many Lee and Miller books. In the same way, I don't feel comfortable recommending A Clockwork Orange to younger readers. Both are very fine books, but they are books that should be read with eyes open. It's not really appropriate for younger teens. Older teens? I would tell them that it's a cautionary tale that pulls no punches.
There is the potential that the second book in this pair, Longeye, may not be as much of a horror story as Duainfey. But there's also the potential for deeper horror. I do hope for a happy continuation for both Becca and Meripen, but I don't yet count on it.
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