At the heart of the fortress lay "the Garden." At the heart of the Garden lay "the Stone." -- a living entity of power beyond understanding. Then c...
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Apr 16, 2011
Rick
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"It was a living entity of power beyond understanding-not even by the men who had used its energies to control the unGifted masses, ever since the wrenching cataclysm that shattered the union of Hand and Mind and split the world centuries ago. Then came Bron, his arrival long foretold, destined to restore the balance between Hand and Mind. But Bron had other plans. He stole the Stone...and vanished."
An introduction to a most facinating and original fantasy. Ms. Strauss is that ra More...
An introduction to a most facinating and original fantasy. Ms. Strauss is that ra More...
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Jan 25, 2012
April
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The Garden of the Stone was sent to me as a goodreads first read. It was signed by Vicki Strauss.
This was a very enjoyable book. I hadn't read the first in the series but didn't need to- this one stood alone just fine. The action and pace were good. The main character was deep and had realistic and interesting flaws. At the beginning of the story, she knows she will live to see her father in the Garden. What she fails to understand is that, because of this prophecy, she will rush into dang More...
This was a very enjoyable book. I hadn't read the first in the series but didn't need to- this one stood alone just fine. The action and pace were good. The main character was deep and had realistic and interesting flaws. At the beginning of the story, she knows she will live to see her father in the Garden. What she fails to understand is that, because of this prophecy, she will rush into dang More...
Feb 11, 2012
Terry
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One of those rare sequels that is more interesting than its predecessor and shows that the author has grown as a writer. The main character's faith in prophecy and arrogance leads to situations that require her to reevaluate her life.
Jun 01, 2011
Magdelanye
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This is marvelous and deep and the third volume awaits to be written.
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