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Sister of the Dead (Noble Dead Saga: Series 1 #3)
by
Barb Hendee (Goodreads Author),
J.C. Hendee (Goodreads Author)
The Noble Dead saga continues as Magiere and Leesil, the slayers of the undead for Dhampir and Thief of Lives, embark on a quest to uncover the secrets of their mysterious origins — and those responsible for orchestrating the events that brought them together...
Magiere is a dhampir — half-human, half-vampire — sired for the purpose of slaying the undead. Outside the villag...more
Magiere is a dhampir — half-human, half-vampire — sired for the purpose of slaying the undead. Outside the villag...more
Paperback, 405 pages
Published
January 4th 2005
by Roc
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Book Review: 2 Treasure Boxes
Margiere, a dhampir; Leesil, a half-elf; Wynn, a young scholar and Chap, a fay-creature in the form of an intelligent dog continue their adventures, this time tracking down Margiere's past. And a very interesting past it is, the story reveals how Margiere came to be and hints at why she was created.
Barb and J. C. Hendee have written two series in the Saga of the Noble Dead. Sister of the Dead is the third book in the first series. There are six books in Series One....more
Margiere, a dhampir; Leesil, a half-elf; Wynn, a young scholar and Chap, a fay-creature in the form of an intelligent dog continue their adventures, this time tracking down Margiere's past. And a very interesting past it is, the story reveals how Margiere came to be and hints at why she was created.
Barb and J. C. Hendee have written two series in the Saga of the Noble Dead. Sister of the Dead is the third book in the first series. There are six books in Series One....more
Now that I finished it, I'm a little torn.
Cons:
The flashback technique, not really working for me. Didn't like how it was handled in the first book, didn't like it here.
The heroine is an annoying whiny ungrateful brat, more often than not, although she's growing on me.
The sage Wynn in this book is even worse! Good grief she's unlikeable. Even if I do continue to read the series, I won't be reading her offshoot.
I just can't help thinking each of these books would be better if 50-100 pages were k...more
Cons:
The flashback technique, not really working for me. Didn't like how it was handled in the first book, didn't like it here.
The heroine is an annoying whiny ungrateful brat, more often than not, although she's growing on me.
The sage Wynn in this book is even worse! Good grief she's unlikeable. Even if I do continue to read the series, I won't be reading her offshoot.
I just can't help thinking each of these books would be better if 50-100 pages were k...more
I really wanted to like this book, and all of this series, more than I did. The stories are good, not spectacularly original but still entertaining in a traditional Dracula-vampire kind of way.
But the writing...ugh. Wordsmithing is definitely not their strong point. I'd hoped after writing a book or two they'd have learned a few things about stringing words together, to avoid unnecessary descriptions and head-hopping and rambling. But this one seems even worse. The clunkiness of the prose kept m...more
But the writing...ugh. Wordsmithing is definitely not their strong point. I'd hoped after writing a book or two they'd have learned a few things about stringing words together, to avoid unnecessary descriptions and head-hopping and rambling. But this one seems even worse. The clunkiness of the prose kept m...more
Now I know that these guys can't write endings. That's the third book in a row, where they have failed to deliver a climactic, awe inspiring ending. In the end, it lets the book down and leaves me/the reader feeling dejected and distinctly meh. However, the majority of the plot was really well done and was probably worthy of a four stars. But, overall, this was a frustrating Three Stars.
Plot: Three Stars
This plot line was great and poor. The whole book was generally brilliant, even if it lacked...more
Plot: Three Stars
This plot line was great and poor. The whole book was generally brilliant, even if it lacked...more
Sister of the Dead begins the morning after Thief of Lives ends. This is a series that absolutely must be read in order or it will make no sense. I am so glad that I am reading the books now instead of when they first came out because a waiting a year between books would have ruined the flow of the story for me.
As I get deeper into this series, I am enjoying it even more. The characters are all complex. They all have their own secrets and moral codes. Each has a past that they would rather forge...more
As I get deeper into this series, I am enjoying it even more. The characters are all complex. They all have their own secrets and moral codes. Each has a past that they would rather forge...more
Jan 14, 2009
Nathan
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Vampire Hunter Fans
Shelves:
reviewed-2009,
fantasy
Meh. Not a great book. The action is decent, the characters interesting, but the writing needs work.
Hendee lapses into the same problems that she had in the first book, where she tells rather than shows a lot of the backstory, and has flashbacks at some inappropriate times that mess with the story's flow.
It's an easy read, but not a fast one (because of the flashback mess). If you've gotten far enough in the series to get to this book, and need another cheesy vampire-hunter novel to read, keep g...more
Hendee lapses into the same problems that she had in the first book, where she tells rather than shows a lot of the backstory, and has flashbacks at some inappropriate times that mess with the story's flow.
It's an easy read, but not a fast one (because of the flashback mess). If you've gotten far enough in the series to get to this book, and need another cheesy vampire-hunter novel to read, keep g...more
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Ugh...I was interested in following the story line in order to find out what happens but the reasoning for some of the characters behavior doesn't even sound logical. All the flashbacks and repeating what happened in the previous books are too much. Plus, I absolutely loathe Wynn's character. No matter what I cannot get myself to like her and more and more the main characters are starting to bother me as well. I can't sympathize or empathize if how they behave doesn't make sense to their own cha...more
Hmm... this installment in "The Noble Dead" series was not my favorite. Why? Well, in the journey of every hero/heroine there is a low point, a nadir, that seems so awful that the character must either be crushed by the loss or rise as a phoenix from his/her ashes. Though I have not yet read the other books in the series it had better be the nadir (the bottom of the bottom) for the story. And though I certainly want to feel a sense of reality in my books, I really loathe it when the crushing los...more
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SISTER OF THE DEAD is a great contribution to the Noble Dead series. I think it's really a spotlight for development on the characters and their background. The authors know how to throw twists in the plot to make a reader think and re-think certain aspects of the story. I appreciated the efforts they made and had a blast sifting "discovering" things along with the characters themselves. Old mysterious are resolved while new ones are being created.
I was slightly disappointed when I opened SISTER...more
I was slightly disappointed when I opened SISTER...more
I really like the ending of this book. Sometimes these storys get confusing but I eventually figure them out and this one wasn't bad but of course I still have questions and I dont always agree with Magerie's belief that all Noble Dead are bad and evil. It's kind of ironic how when they explain to someone what a Noble dead is that they say they are the highest of the undead but they can learn and change just like someone living but apparently they can't go from being a bad guy to a somewhat good...more
The first two books in the Noble Dead series had an element of mystery and suspense to them. This volume did in the first third of the book, but once that ended, the rest of the book started to feel like a dungeon crawl to me. "Your party travels to get some piece of information. You encounter monsters along the way. Fights occur." Eh.
I decided to move on to something else since the characters alone aren't enough to keep me reading. Magiere needs some personality other than being afraid of her...more
I decided to move on to something else since the characters alone aren't enough to keep me reading. Magiere needs some personality other than being afraid of her...more
Sister of the Dead
Barb and J.C. Hendee
2005
Fiction
Magiere, Leesil, Chap, and a sage named Wynn are on a hunt to find out about Leesil's and Magiere's pasts. The majority of the book takes place in Droevinka, a continent. They encounter a small village that is under a curse. A powerful sorcerer named Vordana has been sucking out the life of this small village. Every tree was bear and every human and animal and simply skin and bones. Magiere and Leesil fought with this evil creature with the help...more
Barb and J.C. Hendee
2005
Fiction
Magiere, Leesil, Chap, and a sage named Wynn are on a hunt to find out about Leesil's and Magiere's pasts. The majority of the book takes place in Droevinka, a continent. They encounter a small village that is under a curse. A powerful sorcerer named Vordana has been sucking out the life of this small village. Every tree was bear and every human and animal and simply skin and bones. Magiere and Leesil fought with this evil creature with the help...more
I had a love/hate relationship with the first two Nobel Dead novels; book three tips the balance a little toward hate. In Dhampir and Thief of Lives, the rough beginnings gave way to fast-paced climaxes that kept me turning pages, and the interaction between Magiere and Leesil made up for the sometimes weak characterization and the often weak worldbuilding. Unfortunately, Sister of the Dead just isn't as good as its predecessors.
Magiere's and Leesil's relationship felt flat, and while Wynn has g...more
Magiere's and Leesil's relationship felt flat, and while Wynn has g...more
Moving along in the tale of Magiere the dhampir, her companion and now lover Leesil the half-elf, their fay-in-flesh-form Chap and now the addition of Wynn the scholar. In this book they seek to find out about Magiere's history.
I really like how this overall story is developed book by book, more and more details emerging as we progress through each one.
Magiere's one-track mind (vampires/other monsters = to be killed, no matter the circumstances surrounding their "making", or the life they might...more
I really like how this overall story is developed book by book, more and more details emerging as we progress through each one.
Magiere's one-track mind (vampires/other monsters = to be killed, no matter the circumstances surrounding their "making", or the life they might...more
Sister of the Dead is a notable improvement over the preceding two books in the Noble Dead series. While the earlier books did a good job of establishing intriguing characters in Magiere and Leesil, they tended to be a bit repetitive and inconsistently paced.
Here, the character development that came before pays off. In Sister of the Dead we learn quite a bit about Magiere and the mysterious Welsteil, and yes, about Chap as well. Leesil plays an integral part in this book, but one senses that the...more
Here, the character development that came before pays off. In Sister of the Dead we learn quite a bit about Magiere and the mysterious Welsteil, and yes, about Chap as well. Leesil plays an integral part in this book, but one senses that the...more
Sister of the Dead continues Magiere's journey towards an, as of yet, unknown purpose. This book is a great addition to the series as we are able to learn a bit more about what a Dhampir is and how she came to be.
I thoroughly enjoy the addition of Wynn and Chane in this book. Though I'm not overly thrilled about a certain event that I shall not name as to not spoil the book.
It is interesting to me that people complain about the book not offering conclusive resolutions...it's book 3 in a series...more
I thoroughly enjoy the addition of Wynn and Chane in this book. Though I'm not overly thrilled about a certain event that I shall not name as to not spoil the book.
It is interesting to me that people complain about the book not offering conclusive resolutions...it's book 3 in a series...more
3.5 stars
This was a solid addition to this series but I felt it dragged a little in certain places. It took too long for them to get where they needed to go. I really like the way the love story between Leesil and Magiere is shaping up. It's not the focus of the novel, but it's easy to see their feelings for each other. The mystery surrounding Magiere's beginnings weren't too surprising, but I'm curious to see how everything is going to play out.
This was a solid addition to this series but I felt it dragged a little in certain places. It took too long for them to get where they needed to go. I really like the way the love story between Leesil and Magiere is shaping up. It's not the focus of the novel, but it's easy to see their feelings for each other. The mystery surrounding Magiere's beginnings weren't too surprising, but I'm curious to see how everything is going to play out.
This book series is great! It's a nice mix of fantasy and mystery. Magiere and Leesil's adventures continue. They travel to Magiere's homeland to find out more about her past. Welstiel and Chane track them through Droevinka to make sure Magiere stays on the right path. Magiere discovers the ritual of her birth and that she has some family that she didn't know she had. I'm ready for the next in the series for sure!
The first (3) books in this series are pretty good. The story line kept me engaged as did the shifting balance in moral interpretations. I started the last set of (3) books but am currently hung up in book (4) since Margiere and Leesil are absent. I'm having a hard time getting excited about a sage and a dog at this point,..but I will try again shortly....
Liking it so far, although I wonder about the cover. When did Magiere get huge boobs?
The first chapter has Leesil naked...that sounds promising.
ETA: Finished! This book had so many copy errors...where was the copy editor?
Overall, I liked the book and I will read the next one. Just can't know who actually stays dead in this series.
The first chapter has Leesil naked...that sounds promising.
ETA: Finished! This book had so many copy errors...where was the copy editor?
Overall, I liked the book and I will read the next one. Just can't know who actually stays dead in this series.
This book follows Leesil and Magiere on their quest to find their respective histories. Magiere discovers her father and the truth about her conception, while coming to the realization that Welstiel is her brother. We get to see the progression of Leesil and Magiere's relationship as well as discovering that Magiere's dark side is possible to control.
The next book should deal more with Leesil's search for his mother. All the while, Chap is attempting to protect the group from their unknown and u...more
The next book should deal more with Leesil's search for his mother. All the while, Chap is attempting to protect the group from their unknown and u...more
About half-way through this book I thought I was going to quit reading the series after finishing this third volume. At that point, I was losing interest in the story and it felt as though the authors were running out of ideas to make the story fresh and original. Now that I've finished the book, however, I think I will continue with the series. The characters are likable and I am intrigued enough with what will happen in the next part of the story that I want to read the next book.
I'm also inte...more
I'm also inte...more
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in this series. With the third, however, the plot drags from the first chapter and never picks up steam. I forced myself to keep going, but it was a tough slog. Unsure whether I will go on to read the next book.
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Third in the series about Magiere the Dhampir and her companions Leesil & Chap. In this outing, they go in search of Magiere’s past. We learn more about her creation and birth. Decent addition to the series.
Definitely a book that keeps you on yours toes. This is either three or four in the series. Must read in order. It is a slow part of the whole story, but a necessary part to understand what's going on.
Aug 03, 2011
Tabatha
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I loved this book. It grabbed and I had to read to see what happens next. It answered a lot of my questions but left me with new ones. It's my favorite, so far, of the series.
i enjoy this series even though I do not usually read books based on vampire legend. This one adds character depth and an interesting storyline that adds mystery.
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Like most writers, I've worked at many jobs in my life, including teaching pre-school until I completed my master's degree in Composition Theory. Between 1993 and 2006, I taught college English while writing fiction on the side, some independently and some with my husband and life-long partner J.C....more
Over the years, we've lived in Washington State, Idaho, Co
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