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This stunning epic fantasy debut introduces two exciting new authors—and a world brimming with natural and man-made wonders, extraordinary events, and a crisis that will test the mettle of men, the boundaries of magic, and the heart and soul of a kingdom. Thanks to its elite Dragon Corps, the capital city of Volstov has all but won the hundred years’ war with its neighboring enemy, the Ke-Han. The renegade airmen who fly the corps’s mechanical, magic-fueled dragons are Volstov’s greatest weapon. But now one of its more unruly members is at the center of the city’s rumor mill, causing a distraction that may turn the tide of victory. With Volstov immersed in a scandal that may have international repercussions, the Ke-Han devise an ingenious plan of attack. To counter the threat, four ill-assorted heroes must converge to save the kingdom they love: an exiled magician, a naive country boy, a young student—and the unpredictable ace airman who flies the city’s fiercest dragon, Havemercy. But on the eve of battle, these courageous men will face something that could make the most formidable of warriors hesitate, the most powerful of magicians weak, and the most unlikely of men allies in their quest to rise against it.... Filled with adventure and discovery, treachery and betrayal, Havemercy is a thrill ride to the unexpected—and an unforgettable journey that will linger long after the fire of battle has cleared

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First of all, I could not stand "the society's" (Volstov's) view of women. Granted, I've read what Jaida and Danielle had to say about this and what they've said makes...more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 05:50:42 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 15 21:41:48 -0800 2009
The book title is ...more...]]> 2 3 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Dec 04 10:06:26 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 10:07:29 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 2 3 false false Thu Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 13:14:16 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 13:26:26 -0700 2008 Sorcery and Cecilia and The Mirador, with little of the charm of either. The metal dragons of Volstov are on the cusp of victory in the generations long battle against the Ke-Han. During a lull in the war, the magician Royston is exciled to his family's country es...more...]]> 4 1 false true Fri Aug 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 08:44:57 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 09:29:04 -0700 2008 Havemercy almost nailed it. Warning, spoilers present :)

Jaida J...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 17 22:41:57 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 00:14:19 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 16:41:51 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 21:10:58 -0700 2008
This book is much closer to Sarah Monette's Mirador series, though it's not ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 00:50:15 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 00:52:28 -0800 2009 more...]]> 1 1 false false Thu Aug 27 14:45:29 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 15:03:27 -0700 2009
"Your ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 20:42:08 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 23 20:39:28 -0700 2008
I have an issue the lack of female characters, and I found the bi...more...]]> 3 0 false true Sat Sep 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 08:09:02 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 11:58:09 -0700 2009
However, the overall plot of the novel was weak....more...]]> 3 0 false true Tue May 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 12:46:58 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 11:23:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false true Wed Mar 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Feb 24 11:56:23 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 12 00:39:18 -0700 2009 Havemercy (one word) is the joint effort of debut authors Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett. Normally, this would be really cool, but the execution left something to be desired. The book opens with four different points of view: Royston, Rook, Hal, and Thom. Royston is a Margrave, a title never ex...more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon Feb 16 19:33:18 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 15:31:05 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 19:33:18 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 1 false false Sun Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 14:17:17 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 14:21:37 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 05:57:28 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 19:14:27 -0800 2008
With the exception of Tolkien, I haven't read a fantasy novel in a long time, but they used to form the core of my reading materials. So I was expecting a bit of nostalgia to infect my reading of Havemercy.

I was surprised, however, to find that this book, despite so man...more...]]> 3 1 false true Mon Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 17:51:36 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 15 10:18:05 -0700 2009
There were a few good scenes, but it's like someone had this good idea, but it never quite developed. The c...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 23:37:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 15:07:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Dec 27 18:30:58 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 18:43:48 -0800 2008 every word. At no point while reading did I just jump from dialogue to dialogue without first taking in what was in between. I really felt that the authors treated each sentence and each word with care and thought. I can really respect that. I will ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 14:00:12 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 14:00:12 -0700 2009 more...]]>