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Warlord (Chronicles of the Warlands #3)
Lara of Xy and her Warlord, Keir of the Cat, have been through much together. Lara abandoned her lands and people for love of him. She adopted his ways and learned of his tribe. Together they have faced plague and insurgency -- and despite these struggles, they have known happiness and joy.
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of the Pla...more
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of the Pla...more
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages
Published
March 6th 2007
by Tor Paranormal Romance
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I finished Warsworn and had to find Warlord! Glad I read all three in the series!
Warlord picks up right after where Warsworn left off, with only minimal catching up or references to previous events. So, you really need to read all three to feel part of the saga! Previous characters from Warprize show up and the characters that are central to Keir and Lara lives are all in this story. It is less about Keir (again) and more about Lara. Nevertheless, I was thrilled when they were reunited and oh th...more
Warlord picks up right after where Warsworn left off, with only minimal catching up or references to previous events. So, you really need to read all three to feel part of the saga! Previous characters from Warprize show up and the characters that are central to Keir and Lara lives are all in this story. It is less about Keir (again) and more about Lara. Nevertheless, I was thrilled when they were reunited and oh th...more
I currently have a headache from trying to keep in my need to bawl during the last third of this novel.
My heart was in my mouth when reading a certain passage and I felt I could 'curse the skies' because my lunch was over and I had to go back to work. How could I? With three chapters remaining?
Storytelling like this reminds me why I read in the first place. It sucks you in and demands that you stay up until you fall asleep in front of the pages. You think constantly about the story when you're...more
My heart was in my mouth when reading a certain passage and I felt I could 'curse the skies' because my lunch was over and I had to go back to work. How could I? With three chapters remaining?
Storytelling like this reminds me why I read in the first place. It sucks you in and demands that you stay up until you fall asleep in front of the pages. You think constantly about the story when you're...more
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so, i'm not sure if i've ever felt this way about a trilogy before. . .
here are my thoughts.
i loved the other two books in the trilogy--because they deepened my love for the first book, warprize. i'm not sure that i loved then as much for their own merits. strange, huh? i loved warprize so much--and having a full picture of the culture, motivation, and characters through the next two books made re-reading the first book even better. yes, i said re-reading the first book (well large chunks of my...more
here are my thoughts.
i loved the other two books in the trilogy--because they deepened my love for the first book, warprize. i'm not sure that i loved then as much for their own merits. strange, huh? i loved warprize so much--and having a full picture of the culture, motivation, and characters through the next two books made re-reading the first book even better. yes, i said re-reading the first book (well large chunks of my...more
Good book. I really enjoyed it. I appreciated the fact that the culture of the Plains didn't have to truly change but accept some changes to the way they looked at things. This story, as a whole, while focusing on the Warprize bringing change to the Warlord's leader, was more about Lara learning about and becoming part of the People of the Plains. There wasn't a feeling that their ways would disappear under the onslaught of the more European-style culture, ala Dancing with Wolves and other stori...more
If I were to think up a phrase that would characterize my response to this book it would be: "I can't believe they managed to live through this whole thing." Kier and Lara are well and truly lovers, deeply entrenched in one another's lives and hearts, but their external circumstances are anything but easy. Add in the continued pressure from their enemies, the disappointment when old friends become detractors, and you have a book that is filled with lots of stress, tension, and worry for the futu...more
The final book in Vaughan’s trilogy.
‘The Chronicles of the Warlands’ reminded me a little bit of Diana Gabaldon’s ‘Outlander’ series. There’s no time travel, and Vaughan’s series is nowhere near as epic as Outlander – but on a smaller scale the two series have a few things in common. An outsider follows her warrior lover to his homeland. And both female protagonists are ‘healers’ – persecuted for their peculiar ways by their new adoptive people.
In this final book Lara finally sets foot on Keir’s...more
‘The Chronicles of the Warlands’ reminded me a little bit of Diana Gabaldon’s ‘Outlander’ series. There’s no time travel, and Vaughan’s series is nowhere near as epic as Outlander – but on a smaller scale the two series have a few things in common. An outsider follows her warrior lover to his homeland. And both female protagonists are ‘healers’ – persecuted for their peculiar ways by their new adoptive people.
In this final book Lara finally sets foot on Keir’s...more
Those of you following my reviews know I had a hard time wading through Warsworn. I was frustrated with the characters, frustrated with the plot, and generally discontented with the dark direction Ms. Vaughan took the story. Warlord was a return of everything I loved in Warprize. It takes all the defeats suffered in Warsworn, and turns them into victories.
In Warlord, Kier’s party has finally made it to the Heart of the Planes, and Lara must be tested by the Warrior Priests to determine her legi...more
In Warlord, Kier’s party has finally made it to the Heart of the Planes, and Lara must be tested by the Warrior Priests to determine her legi...more
The final book of Lara and Keir's adventures and Lara's confirmation as the Warprize.
The couple face a lot of problems, many of which are caused by distrust and fear due to the illness that brought on the death of many of Keir's warriors. Lara and Keir are separated, with Lara escorted to the Counsil in the Heart of the Plains to be either confirmed or rejected as the Warprize while Keir follows with the rest of his army.
An ending that isn't really an end, since life goes on for our heroes in th...more
The couple face a lot of problems, many of which are caused by distrust and fear due to the illness that brought on the death of many of Keir's warriors. Lara and Keir are separated, with Lara escorted to the Counsil in the Heart of the Plains to be either confirmed or rejected as the Warprize while Keir follows with the rest of his army.
An ending that isn't really an end, since life goes on for our heroes in th...more
Okay, so I after good start with Warprize and a grueling trudge through Warcry, I honestly wasn't expecting anything from Warlord anymore. I just wanted to get on with it and finish the series for my peace of mind.
So after everything that's happened in the previous book, I wasn't as fond of Xylara as I was in the first book. But what I liked in Warlord was that she did realize the extent of herstupidityunwise choices and she was genuinely contrite about it. What I liked about Xylara in the firs...more
So after everything that's happened in the previous book, I wasn't as fond of Xylara as I was in the first book. But what I liked in Warlord was that she did realize the extent of her
Synopsis: "Lara of Xy and her Warlord, Keir of the Cat, have been through much together. Lara abandoned her lands and people for love of him. She adopted his ways and learned of his tribe. Together they have faced plague and insurgency — and despite these struggles, they have known happiness and joy.
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of the Plains, and introduce her as the Warprize to the warrior-priests. She must be tested—questioned, examined, watched—and...more
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of the Plains, and introduce her as the Warprize to the warrior-priests. She must be tested—questioned, examined, watched—and...more
Okay, after the serious let-down of book two, this was much much better. I still didnt think it was as good as the first book but after reading book two I almost didn't read it at all. Xylara is on her way to the plains to meet Keir's people and try to win their acceptance of her as the warprize. It doesn't seem very likely at this point after the huge obstacle in book two, as she is bearing quite a bit of the blame for what happened in book two. As I was reading I was really looking forward to...more
Keir and Lara have survived their long trek -- not without hardship and loss -- and have arrived at the Plains. But with dissension crouching in the army and in the Heart, do Keir and Lara stand a chance against the wall of hatred bearing down upon them? More importantly, does their love stand a chance? For without that, what are their lives worth, anyway?
The thrilling conclusion. The capstone. The finale. I would argue that it's probably my favorite...probably. Hah! It's difficult to choose bet...more
The thrilling conclusion. The capstone. The finale. I would argue that it's probably my favorite...probably. Hah! It's difficult to choose bet...more
After waiting years to read this series I finally bit the bullet and caved...amd promptly kicked myself in the rear for waiting so long.
The entire "Warlord" series was one good book after another. In summary-the characters were all likable, the plot was well-written and I neglected my chores for 3 days while I consumed these novels.
The only slight gripe I would have with "Warlord" is that it dragged out the slightest bit toward the end, and there were a few end that weren't necessarily 'loose' a...more
The entire "Warlord" series was one good book after another. In summary-the characters were all likable, the plot was well-written and I neglected my chores for 3 days while I consumed these novels.
The only slight gripe I would have with "Warlord" is that it dragged out the slightest bit toward the end, and there were a few end that weren't necessarily 'loose' a...more
The 3rd novel in the Chronicles of the Warlands was about Keir and Lara's fight for acceptance to the plains, with Keir keeping his position and Lara being claimed as the Warprize.
How to summarize my feelings for this one..well for one it was better than the other two. I disliked the first novel, strongly disliked the second, and this one I found to be a bit better. I would categorize it as so so. I liked the romance between Keir and Lara in this novel more so than in the others. I felt more of...more
How to summarize my feelings for this one..well for one it was better than the other two. I disliked the first novel, strongly disliked the second, and this one I found to be a bit better. I would categorize it as so so. I liked the romance between Keir and Lara in this novel more so than in the others. I felt more of...more
Once again this story takes off were Warsworn left off. Keir and Lara are headed to the heart of the plains, where all the tribes congregate for the summer. Lara must meet the Elders of the plains and be found acceptable before them, before she can be officially the Warprize and be Keir's bonded. This story was full of mystery, adventure, and intrigue. I love Mrs. Vaughan's world building it was so captivating to me. I love Keir and Lara's relationship and how it continues to grow. All my favori...more
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From my blog. Please excuse the format.
My friend Kainani @ Kainanisreadz- not only recommended these books but she loaned them all to me.
Which means... I barely mingled with society for 6 days or so.
I am a woman of little patience so one major blessing of catching a series later then its publication is
that I can read them all back to back... one after the other. Suffice to say, this is another review
that will include the series as a whole.
Let me start by saying, if Elizabeth Vaughan writes all...more
My friend Kainani @ Kainanisreadz- not only recommended these books but she loaned them all to me.
Which means... I barely mingled with society for 6 days or so.
I am a woman of little patience so one major blessing of catching a series later then its publication is
that I can read them all back to back... one after the other. Suffice to say, this is another review
that will include the series as a whole.
Let me start by saying, if Elizabeth Vaughan writes all...more
The Plains, they hold beauty, fearsome animals, and a people just as beautiful and fierce as the land they roam.
Lara and Keir are separated for most of Warlord. There is a lot of political maneuverings, some subtle and some blatant. As Lara struggles to figure out the Firelanders customs she holds true to herself as a healer, helping whoever comes to her. Lara also goes through personal growth, it shows in her ability to handle the inquisition as her confidence shines through. Another realizati...more
Lara and Keir are separated for most of Warlord. There is a lot of political maneuverings, some subtle and some blatant. As Lara struggles to figure out the Firelanders customs she holds true to herself as a healer, helping whoever comes to her. Lara also goes through personal growth, it shows in her ability to handle the inquisition as her confidence shines through. Another realizati...more
There are some weaknesses in Vaughan's writing. The story flows well and the content is mature, but the actual voice/style is not the same level of maturity. I also felt like the ending came out of nowhere. There didn't seem to be anything in particular to mark the point where it stopped as 'the end'; in fact, there was much more of the tale left to tell. I'm glad it seems there is a fourth book, instead of this being kept as the ending as was planned.
That being said, it was great to follow the...more
That being said, it was great to follow the...more
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Well, ah that was so satisfying! Overall, I was mostly bored with the 2nd book and actully skipped a few parts, and I can't lie, I skipped a few parts here as well. But I LOVED LOVED LOVED the ending-I read way more then the ending, I skipped maybe 30 pages in the middle. Anyway...-and am so excited to read this next one. Actully I want to know if Marcus in Liam make up! And I want to know more of her child. And I love Keir and Lara. No big review for this one. This series is well...more
Well, ah that was so satisfying! Overall, I was mostly bored with the 2nd book and actully skipped a few parts, and I can't lie, I skipped a few parts here as well. But I LOVED LOVED LOVED the ending-I read way more then the ending, I skipped maybe 30 pages in the middle. Anyway...-and am so excited to read this next one. Actully I want to know if Marcus in Liam make up! And I want to know more of her child. And I love Keir and Lara. No big review for this one. This series is well...more
I almost wished the main character died at the end of this for being so stupid and blind, she frustrated me that much.
I hated how this book concluded all the loose ends from the other books. The main character finally figures out the obvious at the very end and that's it... nothing happens. She just confirms what you already know. There were parts of the book I liked and saw great potential for some interesting plots, but the book has none of it. Just more romance/soap opera.
It's not my kind of...more
I hated how this book concluded all the loose ends from the other books. The main character finally figures out the obvious at the very end and that's it... nothing happens. She just confirms what you already know. There were parts of the book I liked and saw great potential for some interesting plots, but the book has none of it. Just more romance/soap opera.
It's not my kind of...more
Definitely liked this better than the second. Glad I have the fourth in hand so I can move right on to reading it!
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What's with Vaughan's style that always makes me cry like a baby, I wonder.. The woman has a gift, I tell you. Either that or she's some kind of witch...
Anyway, in what Warlord is concerned, it was a nice way to end the arc, answering some questions that I had from the previous installment but also leaving some unanswered. Well, too bad, overall, it was good, maybe not as gripping as the second book - far from the first's unbreakable grasp, but nevertheless an enjoyable book.
As a review for th...more
Anyway, in what Warlord is concerned, it was a nice way to end the arc, answering some questions that I had from the previous installment but also leaving some unanswered. Well, too bad, overall, it was good, maybe not as gripping as the second book - far from the first's unbreakable grasp, but nevertheless an enjoyable book.
As a review for th...more
the entire series was just WOW!!!...I really liked the plot line and the author's writing style...and I could seriously say that I connected with the characters/ understood what they were thinking even though it was 1st person (a lot of authors have difficulty with that).
There were some moments in the book that seemed a bit abrupt, and the ending seemed to have come a bit too fast for me...I wish there was one more book in the series with 1st P.O.V...
Overall: entire series is 5++ stars for me;)
A...more
There were some moments in the book that seemed a bit abrupt, and the ending seemed to have come a bit too fast for me...I wish there was one more book in the series with 1st P.O.V...
Overall: entire series is 5++ stars for me;)
A...more
Keir and Lara finally reached the Plains, yet that isn't end of their strugle; they cann't be sure if Lara really will be accepted as warprize. Especialy after so much warriors were lost to plague - group of people put all the blame on her. It doesn't matter if they believe it or not, it's way to defame Keir and stop changes the warprize is bringing. This book is a little better than second, it feels more dynamic. I'm not satisfied with the ending, there are some things left unanswered. Of cours...more
Nothing exciting. OK read.
My ratings for all three books in the series are:
WARPRIZE (4 stars)
WARSWORN (2 stars)
WARLORD (3 stars)
This was the 3rd book in the series. It was pretty good, but not as good as the 1st one. In this book, the lovers must travel to his world, be separated, be judged by the elders and finally get the required approval to be together again. There are a few bad guys along the way.
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Sexual content: mild. Setting medieval times. Copyright: 2007. Genre: medieval fantasy rom...more
My ratings for all three books in the series are:
WARPRIZE (4 stars)
WARSWORN (2 stars)
WARLORD (3 stars)
This was the 3rd book in the series. It was pretty good, but not as good as the 1st one. In this book, the lovers must travel to his world, be separated, be judged by the elders and finally get the required approval to be together again. There are a few bad guys along the way.
DATA:
Sexual content: mild. Setting medieval times. Copyright: 2007. Genre: medieval fantasy rom...more
Before I get to my review, I want to mention that this is the third and final book focusing on Lara and Keir. The next book in the series changes it's focus to Atira and Heath. I guess I need a third category of series (other than "regular" and "loosely connected") to express books that stay with one character for multiple books, but then move onto a different character. The "Kushiel's Legacy" books do that, as well. And at the same point - after three books. Although, a quick peek shows that "W...more
4.5/5.0
*sigh* Oh, I love that moment when, after a wonderful story, you turn the last page happy, satisfied and filled, knowing there really is a happily ever after, even if it is in our dreams. "Warlord" finishes a trilogy that is the stuff bedtime stories are made of - a beautiful princess, a strong honorable prince (Warlord in this instance) who fight for their dreams, perils that threaten to destroy good, evil that is sure to overcome. *another sigh* Oh, that life were so exciting and ended...more
*sigh* Oh, I love that moment when, after a wonderful story, you turn the last page happy, satisfied and filled, knowing there really is a happily ever after, even if it is in our dreams. "Warlord" finishes a trilogy that is the stuff bedtime stories are made of - a beautiful princess, a strong honorable prince (Warlord in this instance) who fight for their dreams, perils that threaten to destroy good, evil that is sure to overcome. *another sigh* Oh, that life were so exciting and ended...more
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Lara of Xy and her Warlord, Keir of the Cat, have been through much together. Lara abandoned her lands and people for love of him.? She adopted his ways and learned of his tribe. Together they have faced plague and insurgency -- and despite these struggles, they have known happiness and joy.
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of the Plains, and introduce her as the Warprize to the warrior-priests.? She must be tested--questioned, examined, watched--and must...more
Now they face their most arduous task: Keir must take Lara into the Heart of the Plains, and introduce her as the Warprize to the warrior-priests.? She must be tested--questioned, examined, watched--and must...more
The final book of the Chronicles of the Warlands series was moving, entertaining and a great read. The action and intrigue kept the book moving forward and finally Lara and Kier were in sync with each other. Loved everything about it, except the end. From what I've read this was a trilogy, so was left disappointed when story lines weren't really wrapped up at the end. I was left thinking, well what about this, and what about him... Vaughan introduces sub-plots, but then leaves you wondering why...more
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Elizabeth A. Vaughan is the author of the Chronicles of the Warlands, a fantasy romance trilogy from Tor Books: Warprize (her first novel), Warsworn, and Warlord..
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Elizabeth A. Vaughan is the author of the Chronicles of the Warlands, a fantasy romance trilogy from Tor Books: Warprize (her first novel), Warsworn, and Warlord..
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“Fear Hold you still when you need to move, and moves you when you need to be still.
Fear makes you silent when you need to be Loud, and Loud when you need silence.
Fear closes your throat, makes it hard to breathe.
Fear weakens your hand and blinds your eyes.
Fear is a danger.
Know your fear.
Face your fear.”
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Fear makes you silent when you need to be Loud, and Loud when you need silence.
Fear closes your throat, makes it hard to breathe.
Fear weakens your hand and blinds your eyes.
Fear is a danger.
Know your fear.
Face your fear.”
“Fear makes you silent when you need to be loud and loud when you need silence.”
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