In a time when the world was ravaged by chaos, one kingdom remains; ordered, isolated, protected. Then Tabitha Serannon awakens an ancient power an...
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Jul 22, 2010
Lu
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I won this book, and I'm so glad I did!
Tabitha Serannon has a hidden power, but to access this she needs to go through many trials and tribulations to discover her inner strength. With the help of an unlikely friend, she has to find her way. Darkness stands in the path she must follow, but so does love.
This book was really gripping and one I did not want to end! It was extremely hard to put down and when I finally More...
7/10
My Take:
I won this book, and I'm so glad I did!
Tabitha Serannon has a hidden power, but to access this she needs to go through many trials and tribulations to discover her inner strength. With the help of an unlikely friend, she has to find her way. Darkness stands in the path she must follow, but so does love.
This book was really gripping and one I did not want to end! It was extremely hard to put down and when I finally More...
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Dec 11, 2010
Angela
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The wizards believed in Order but then one defied the rest and brought Chaos, threatening to destroy the world. One sanctuary remains, a safe haven where one special person can develop the magic that might save them. When Tabitha Serannon takes a ring that isn't hers and sings an ancient song, she releases a power that she doesn't understand and cannot control. Will she learn to balance the Light and the Dark before it is too late? Or will the entire realm fall under the rule of the Darkmast
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Feb 02, 2011
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"
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When I read a really good book, it's hard to write a review, because my words don't measure up to what I have read as an example of good writing. But, I do my best. Let me make it clear that I'm hardly a critical scholar when it comes to fantasy. Before I added this to my epic fantasy shelf, I checked out the definition of epic fantasy. As I read the description of epic fantasy elements, I ticked off a mental checklist, and this book fits all the descriptions of epic fantasy. Of course, as
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Nov 29, 2010
Manny
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That night, Tabitha had a strange dream. She was on a long, winding road high in the Zunskar Mountains when she came to a little tavern. The inn-keeper welcomed her and gave her good meat and drink, which she was grateful of, for she had travelled far. When she had eaten and drunk her fill, he asked her if she was Tabitha Serannon, the singer.
"I am," she replied shyly. She had still not become used to her new fame.
"Then there is someone here that I think yo More...
"I am," she replied shyly. She had still not become used to her new fame.
"Then there is someone here that I think yo More...
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Sep 24, 2010
Elondel
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Life isn't fair. When one takes the time to think things over, he can come up with a thousand ways to illustrate this. One of them should be that Greg Hamerton isn't a well known author of fantasy literature, cause he sure deserves to be.
I discovered Hamerton with a little bit of luck. I stumbled upon the Fantasy Book Critic-blog and right around that time, they published a very positive review of his second book. Triggered by that and the positive comments on the first, I purchased both b More...
I discovered Hamerton with a little bit of luck. I stumbled upon the Fantasy Book Critic-blog and right around that time, they published a very positive review of his second book. Triggered by that and the positive comments on the first, I purchased both b More...
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Nov 21, 2010
Karen
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Wow, what a plot! The main character, Tabitha Serannon is a charming young girl, a tavern singer with an amazing voice and a Truthsayer with aspirations of becoming a Lightgifter and healer like her mother, but then she hears the Lifesong and her whole life changes. Suddenly we are thrown into this magical world of Dark and Light fighting to rule the Kingdom of Eyri. Tabitha has to find the wizard who owns the magical ring she bears as she becomes aware of it's and her own capabilities and th
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Feb 12, 2010
Sam
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Won this in the GR giveaways and my god I'm glad I did. Hamerton is well on his way to creating a fantasy series that could very well rival Tolkien in it's skill and imagination (and I don't make that comparison lightly, I can tell you). He has the dry wit and humour, moments of heart-warming tenderness and the magic, mystery and that little bit of mayhem that made Tolkien the world's first and greatest fantasy writer, and Hamerton is definitely following in those footsteps.
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Nov 16, 2008
Liviu
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Excellent fantasy debut set in an alternate Earthlike domain called Eyri which was isolated and hidden with strong magic from the rest of the planet by a cabal of 8 wizards called the Gyre.
The Gyre is facing the most powerful Chaos wizard ever Ametheus who brought destruction and misery to the rest of the planet, but they are not strong enough to fight him directly.
Setting up Eyri and introducing a magical artifact and an wizard observer/adviser, they hope to nurture n More...
The Gyre is facing the most powerful Chaos wizard ever Ametheus who brought destruction and misery to the rest of the planet, but they are not strong enough to fight him directly.
Setting up Eyri and introducing a magical artifact and an wizard observer/adviser, they hope to nurture n More...
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Sep 03, 2011
I really couldnt get into this. The main character was good, but the baddies were so shallow and the romance so contrived and Ashley's POV was so terribly dull. Arkell's was almost as dull because his character was just there to do terrible things. Also the trope of, he's bad because he rapes ladies and beats them is overplayed and has the unfortunate result of making authors create female characters whose purpose is to get beat and raped. Lovely.
Couldnt finish it.
Couldnt finish it.
Mar 08, 2009
Weepingbeauty
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Magic and music from this Cape Town author. This is the first in the Lifesong cycle. Good to find South African fantasy authors. However, he is a fan of Terry Brookes, and i got irritated at times when i realised where the story threads came from.
May 02, 2011
Nikki
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I got this through the goodreads giveaways, oh-so-long-ago. I've been meaning to get round to it for, literally, years. I read a section ages ago, and then never picked it up again, which should perhaps be indicative. So, I'm going to confess: I've never finished reading this, and I don't think I'm going to. I've read enough fantasy in my life that I'm quite cynical about it, and you'll have to give me something newer and fresher than the plot/characters in this book to keep me happy (most of th
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Jan 17, 2010
Taekwondodo
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I won this book through a first-reads giveaway.
Although I technically finished it today it would probably be more accurate to say I finished it last night! Damn you Hamerton, I need my sleep! During the final, climactic battle I literally could not put it down. A spellbinding (pun intended) read, if a little sticky at parts. Not one I would have read normally but I'm glad I did.
Although I technically finished it today it would probably be more accurate to say I finished it last night! Damn you Hamerton, I need my sleep! During the final, climactic battle I literally could not put it down. A spellbinding (pun intended) read, if a little sticky at parts. Not one I would have read normally but I'm glad I did.
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Sep 03, 2010
Viloshani
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I simply loved the story. My heart really went out to the Sword Masterwho was forced to choose between duty and love. Simply fantastic!
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Dec 23, 2011
Deborah
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"The Riddler's Gift," By Greg Hamerton is definitely a book I did not want to put down and I cannot wait till the second one comes out.
Tabitha Serannon has the gift of Song. It is this gift that takes her on an epic journey through many trials and furious enemies. Battles will be fought and lost and fought again with the hopes that the good of mankind will prevail.
Tabitha Serannon has the gift of Song. It is this gift that takes her on an epic journey through many trials and furious enemies. Battles will be fought and lost and fought again with the hopes that the good of mankind will prevail.
Jul 02, 2010
Gerhard
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A brilliant read. Greg had me hooked from page one. I love the characters and the near impossible situations he puts them in and then gets them out of again. Can't wait for the next Tale of the LIFESONG to hit the shelves.
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Jan 02, 2012
I want to start off 2012 with a good fantasy and no crappy cliffhangers. Based on reviews, this one meets both of my criteria.
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Nov 07, 2010
I am still busy reading this book, seems like a good story so far. This is a goodreads first reads win for me.
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