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Blade of Fire (The Icemark Chronicles #2)
by
Stuart Hill
Many years have passed since Queen Thirrin and her allies defended the Icemark against a brutal invasion. But now General Bellorum is back, along with his bloodthirsty spawn, twin sons even more vicious than him. Thirrin and Oskan also have a family: two girls and three boys. But darkness lurks within the House of Lindenshield: Medea, the couple's cold-hearted, fifteen-yea...more
Paperback, 640 pages
Published
May 7th 2007
by Chicken House
(first published 2006)
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Book 2 continues the Saga of the never ending battle of the IceMark. I must say that I have been totally engulfed by all species. To the point thhat sometimes I forget if I am thinking about Wolf folk , Snow Leopards or human kind. The relationship between the species are so human that sometimes their does not seem to even be a difference. Book 2 has you swapping locations within a moment. One moment you are in the great room of the Icemark Palace. Next you will be crossing the creepy land of th...more
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A supremely satisfying read which deservedly is called a ‘page-turner’
This fantastic book will have you shivering in delight from the moment when thirteen-year-old heroine, Princess Thirrin, punches a Werewolf on the nose…you know instantly that you are in for a rollicking good read. Well-written and highly readable, the original and sometimes quirky approach to a historical fantasy is like nothing I have encountered before and which is what sets this series apart from many others. I thought th...more
This fantastic book will have you shivering in delight from the moment when thirteen-year-old heroine, Princess Thirrin, punches a Werewolf on the nose…you know instantly that you are in for a rollicking good read. Well-written and highly readable, the original and sometimes quirky approach to a historical fantasy is like nothing I have encountered before and which is what sets this series apart from many others. I thought th...more
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Die Eismark wird durch einen alten und mächtigen Feind bedroht. Die Lage ist äußerst gefährlich. Die einzige Chance zur Rettung liegt in den Kräften von Königin Thirrins Kindern. Der 14 jährige Sharley wird ausgesandt um im Süden weitere Verbündeten zu gewinnen. Nach vielen Abenteuern kehrt er mit neuen Freunden nach Hause zurück, um in die längst entbrannte Schlacht einzugreifen. Doch der Gegner verfügt über furchtbare Waffen.
Meine Meinung zum Buch:
Das 2 Band von Die Herrscherin der Eismark ka...more
Meine Meinung zum Buch:
Das 2 Band von Die Herrscherin der Eismark ka...more
I had such lukewarm feelings about the first book that I held off on this many times when I saw it sitting on the library shelf. I just grabbed it the other day and read it. I like it more than the first one--the main character, the son of the hero of the first book, is a sympathetic character. I like how he learns more how to rehab his polio-ravaged leg in a different culture. But the characters are just too stereotypical just like the first book. Lots of noble nobleness, brave bravery, making...more
May I be the first to say, that this book was awesome. The first couple of chapters were refreshing in how they caught you up to speed. And as you asked yourself questions they were answered. As when I was trying to calculate, how old was Thirrin when she got married and started having all those children? Cressida comes along as says " When my mother was around my age, she was queen of the icemark, married and already had a child." How great is that, an author who knows how to fill in all the li...more
The Blade of fire is a really entertaining book. I really liked it. It has a very interesting story to tell. It is the second time that General Bellorum attacks Icemark and this time the main protagonist is Sharley, a fourteen year old boy who has a weak foot and cannot fight. The book shows his adventure as he travels south allong with the Icemark women and children. I like how the book projects the importance of friendship as well as the different feuds between brothers and sisters which are s...more
To put it simply, WOW. This book amazed me. I am a fan of fantasy, and well, a fan of Stuart Hill. I remember my fifth grade year very well (right now i am in ninth grade). Around the middle of the year, a lot of the "smarter" and "faster" reading kids were pulled out of class. We ended up test reading Cry of the Icemark. I became obsessed with it. I read it six times. Finally, I found out that there was a second book out. I got it immediately. I thought that his writing style is fantastic as ev...more
Blade of fire is 574 pages and is was written by Stuart Hill. The setting of this book took place in a kingdom of Ice Mark and in the Desert kingdom. The story is told in first person and is about a young boy named Charlement. Charlement or Sharley is a young prince of the age of 14 he is son to Oskan the witch father and Thirrin Queen of Ice Mark, at the age of 9 Sharley was hit by polio but luckily his father saved him but it made it so one of his legs is crippled and causes him to have a limp...more
The second book in The Icemark Chronicles. Almost twenty years have passed since Oskan and Queen Thirrin defeated the evil General Bellorum and the Polypontian army. Now they threaten the Icemark again and Thirrin, Oskan, their allies, and their children must rally once again to save the Icemark and its people from death and slavery. Their youngest child Sharley, crippled from a childhood disease, is being sent away to lead those from the Icemark who are being sent into exile in the South. Sharl...more
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Jan 07, 2010
Sue
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those who enjoy action, war, friendships, and strong heroines
When I read the preview to Blade of Fire at the end of Cry of the Icemark I was really disappointed that it was going to be set 30 years in the future and I almost didn't read it. I didn't want to read about Oskan and Thirrin as parents and I didn't care about their kids. I was also worried that it would be just another version of The Cry of the Icemark...about yet another battle against Bellorum. As it turns out, I worried for nothing. The new additions to the characters capture your attention...more
The Cry of the Icemark was OK. It took me a while to really get into it enough to not be annoyed. I did like some of the characters quite well and the concept wasn't too bad. The dialogue was pretty stilted and awkward sometimes though. The heroine, Thirrin, becomes queen at 14, after the death of her father. She immediately has to go to war to defend her country from the evil (Roman-ish) Polypontian Empire to the south.
Blade of Fire was absolutely my favorite of the three. The youngest son of T...more
Blade of Fire was absolutely my favorite of the three. The youngest son of T...more
This book is probably my favourite of the whole series. It is really funny in some parts, the author has a sense of humor. But it also has the seriousness needed for a book about war. The mix of the different emotions was very good.
Sharley is the youngest and weakest son of Queen Thirrin of the Icemark. He longs to join his older brothers and sister in battle training, but his weak leg stops him. When the threat of the Imperial Armies once again arises, he is sent with the civilians into exile,...more
Sharley is the youngest and weakest son of Queen Thirrin of the Icemark. He longs to join his older brothers and sister in battle training, but his weak leg stops him. When the threat of the Imperial Armies once again arises, he is sent with the civilians into exile,...more
This book was by far my favourite of the series because the action was widespread and intense. Charlemagne journey I found most interesting because of the growth and strength that he finds within himself during the book, I am also a sucker for the stories were the 'wallflower' as such becomes the hero.Not to mention Stuart Hill excels at world building, I can truly believe everything he writes making me want to jump into the action on my page. I would recommend this book for all ages(maybe not u...more
this is the sequel to the great adventures of Thirrin Queen of icemark and the recent book the cry of the icemark. where they have defeated the army that wants so badly to destroy her world the queen is forced to send her youngest song off to be regent in case they can not defeat the army once more. this book is about that adventure where he is sent to go to the the south and from there he is shown the way to be a warrior and comes to save his family form destruction. recommendation goes to the...more
As with Cry of the Icemark, this book is just perfect. I love the characters and especially in this one, the setting. I think my favorite character is either Sharley, Mekhmet or Primplepuss. I love how parts of this story take place in the burning sands of Arabia. I wonder if that's because I live there? I love the descriptions of the oases and the beautiful palaces and the peoples reaction to Sharleys red hair. This time you must used your imaginations to envision the Lusu, Laughing Ones, and t...more
I thought this book was a great continuation of the Lindenshield family story. Sharley is a good character who develops wonderfully as events unfold. Each of the family's children have relatable traits that make them more apealing to the reader, along with heaps of Lindenshield valor.(With one obvious exception.) The author does a great job of transferring the readers attention to new characters while continuing our affections for main characters from the last book. The book was a little long bu...more
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Twenty years have passed since Thirrin and her allies managed to defeat the huge army of Scipio Bellorum. Bellorum is getting old, but he still hasn’t lost any of his arrogance, and he’s coming to try and conquer the allied forces for a second time. This time, he has a weapon that will be able to destroy the Icemark for good. But he might not need to because Medea, one of the royal couple’s offspring, is poisoning the family from within…
Bl...more
Twenty years have passed since Thirrin and her allies managed to defeat the huge army of Scipio Bellorum. Bellorum is getting old, but he still hasn’t lost any of his arrogance, and he’s coming to try and conquer the allied forces for a second time. This time, he has a weapon that will be able to destroy the Icemark for good. But he might not need to because Medea, one of the royal couple’s offspring, is poisoning the family from within…
Bl...more
This sequel to Cry of the Icemark could well be called Icemark: NG-- Icemark: The Next Generation. I was skeptical at first when I saw that this book skipped ahead twenty years and picked up just as a new battle with the Polypontian Empire and the vicious General Scipio Bellorum was about to be waged for the Icemark. Bellorum is accompanied by his teenage sons, Sulla and Octavius (Ring a bell, much? Yep, the Polypontian Empire are more or less the Romans.), tactical geniuses like himself who are...more
Stuart Hill writes a mesmerizing, enchanting story. A page turner, this book will satisfy one's search for a well-written fantasy. If one loved "The lord of the Rings," "Dragon Rider ... more »," "Artemis Fowl," "Eragon," or other great books in this genre, one will agree with me that this masterpiece and it's prequel will always be classics. 5 stars all the way. (Although, do not be discouraged by a couple monotonous chapters.) When Scipio Bellorum returns to wage war on the Icemark, Queen Thi...more
For this book's rating, I was caught in the middle of 3 stars and 4 stars. While it dragged on a bit and was a little too long for my liking, it wasn't terrible necessarily.
Blade of Fire is set nineteen years after the Cry of the Icemark ends. Thirrin and Oskan are married (surprise, surprise) and have five children. The Polypontian Empire was defeated, as was their general, Scipio Bellorum, but now he is back in business with his two sons, Sulla and Octavious, and he is ready to wipe the Kingdo...more
Blade of Fire is set nineteen years after the Cry of the Icemark ends. Thirrin and Oskan are married (surprise, surprise) and have five children. The Polypontian Empire was defeated, as was their general, Scipio Bellorum, but now he is back in business with his two sons, Sulla and Octavious, and he is ready to wipe the Kingdo...more
Jan 07, 2008
Zainab
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
high leveled readers who want a challenge.
After the Cry of Icemark, it is revealed that Queen Thirrin and the warlock Oskan have finally accepted their love to each other and married. This book revolves mainly around their children. As the couple return from war with the Snow Leapords, they are faced with another difficulty. The general is back and he has gained force once again. Icemark is plunged into the perils of bloody battles yet again. They are forced to evacuate, so Thirrin sends her most beloved and youngest Charlemagne away. C...more
Personally, I like this even better than the first one. Mostly because, although I love Queen Thirrin, Charlemagne is my favorite character and he is the main character in this book. In this sequel, The Empire is back to try to overcome Icemark yet again, but this time they have science on their side. Sharly, (Charlemagne), is a crippled prince, and son of Thirrin. Because of his disabilities, he is unable to participate in the war and thus sent away with the refugees to lead them to safety. Alo...more
I was a tad nervous when I picked up this book. I love Cry of the Icemark and was skeptical about going back 20 years later. However, it worked and worked VERY well. The new allies were splendid and only Stuart Hill could have made them work so very well. I almost cried at one point, but there, you have to go and read the book yourself! I am going to add this to my books to read over and over-in fact, it is a GREAT series! I would recommend it to anyone to read!
In the second book of this series, I learned that small battles can win the war. I loved this book even more than the first one, and I loved the detail. Another war with the Empire leads to much more trouble, and Oskan's evil witch sister Medea is out to get him throughout the entire book. More impossible allies are made during this book. If you are ever bored and like action/violence/war, then I suggest this book to you!
Mar 14, 2008
Christina
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fantasy fans, military action fans
Shelves:
fantasy
This is a sequel to Cry Of The Icemark. It takes place 20 years after the first book, when the teenage Thirrin from book 1 is now a grown woman, queen, and mother to 5 teenagers. The main focus of this book is 14 year old Charlemagne ("Sharley"), who because of a disabled leg is the family pet and not a warrior like everyone else he knows. War comes to the Icemark again when bad guy Bellorum decides to get revenge on this puny kingdom that defeated him 20 years earlier. I really liked this book...more
I liked this book, but it had the same problems as the first. The war with Bellorum wasn't as exciting the second time around, but I liked the older Thirrin, the addition of her children, and surprisingly the vampires. I would have liked more Oskan/Medea, and less Sharley, but overall it was good and I'll probably get the third book from the library to finish out the series.
I enjoyed this as much as the first. Fun book, interesting twists in story, etc. Easy read, but I again enjoyed the world Hill has created. Even with all of the use of things that exist in our world, and even use of their names and some modern colloquialisms in the characters' speech. I don't think all of his choices are in the best taste, I wouldn't say it's great literature, again, but it was fun.
A good solid epic fantasy. For me, things fell into place a little to easily for Sharley. I would have liked to see a bit more in the way of trials for him. I was also a little disappointed in the families reaction when they reunited. It was something I was looking forward to through the whole book and I found it a bit anticlimactic.
Still there is adventure in plenty and this book is a worthy sequel to Cry of the Icemark. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys fantasy.
Still there is adventure in plenty and this book is a worthy sequel to Cry of the Icemark. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys fantasy.
This was a good book, but I always prefer when a sequel is about the characters as they were in the origianl book. This is just a personal preference and the story and character developments were certainly a credit to Stuart Hill, but for me it could never live up to The Cry of the Icemark.
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Stuart Hill was born in Leicester, in the East Midlands of England, where he still lives today. His family heritage includes English, Irish, Romany and Jewish blood. As a student his grades were average at best, but he was fortunate to have a teacher who inspired in him a lifelong love of reading. Since leaving school, he has worked as a teacher and an archaeologist, and now balances life as both...more
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“Sharley felt his strength ebbing away, and his weak leg throbbed painfully, but then a tingling sensation thrilled through his frame and the fighting blood of the Lindenshield clan began to roar through his veins. He drew breath and out crashed the war cry of the icemark... ”
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