Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, Book #1)
by Elizabeth Vaughan
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Read in May, 2008
always hesitate when I am offered fantasy books, it might be a bit of a prejudice because I end up loving many of those recommended to me. This one was no exception.
SHE MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN HER PEOPLE AND HER FREEDOM..Xylara is the Daughter of the Warrior King, Xyron. With her father dead and her incompetent half-brother on the throne, the kingdom is in danger of falling to the warring Firelanders. Before she was old enough for a marriage-of-alliance, Xylara was trained as a healer. She can'...more
SHE MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN HER PEOPLE AND HER FREEDOM..Xylara is the Daughter of the Warrior King, Xyron. With her father dead and her incompetent half-brother on the throne, the kingdom is in danger of falling to the warring Firelanders. Before she was old enough for a marriage-of-alliance, Xylara was trained as a healer. She can'...more
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Read in May, 2007
Xylara is the daughter of a Warrior King and half-sister to the current King of Xy. Despite her royal heritage, Xylara eschews a life of luxury and instead trains as a healer. During the war between her own kingdom and that of the distant Firelanders, Xylara takes her oath as a healer seriously and tends to the Firelander men as well as her own. When the Firelander's Warlord comes to Xy to make a deal for peace, he does so on the condition that he can claim Xylara as his Warprize.
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Read in January, 2008
My first book read for 2008! All right, so it took me nine days to do it, but we already know that I don't read as fast as some of you. :)
Xylara is a daughter of Xy, one of the royal bloodline that's ruled her kingdom for generations. She is not destined to become queen; her half-brother Xymund was her father's heir and now holds the throne. Which suits her fine. She doesn't want to rule. She wants to be a master healer and open a school of teaching. Her kingdom is at war, however, with barb...more
Xylara is a daughter of Xy, one of the royal bloodline that's ruled her kingdom for generations. She is not destined to become queen; her half-brother Xymund was her father's heir and now holds the throne. Which suits her fine. She doesn't want to rule. She wants to be a master healer and open a school of teaching. Her kingdom is at war, however, with barb...more
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Read in November, 2007
Lord, I don't know if I'm going to get through this one. "Gosh, it's so exciting to be abducted and be called 'Warprize' instead of my actual name! Lucky I'm the most fantastic healer that has ever been, and the guy who was designated to rape me seems to have fallen in love with the intoxicating vanilla scent I put in my hair!" *giggle*
(Although I kind of want to finish it to see how bad it gets. She hasn't been raped yet - and it'll be consensual anyway, coz she's in wuv. Wel...more
(Although I kind of want to finish it to see how bad it gets. She hasn't been raped yet - and it'll be consensual anyway, coz she's in wuv. Wel...more
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Read in May, 2008
I am caught up in this wonderful trilogy by Elizabeth Vaughan, of which "Warprise" is the first in the series. She has created a fantasy with the Kingdom of Xy and the narrator is Xylara, Blood Daughter of Xy and master healer. Her half-brother, Xymund, rules the kingdom and has little to do with her as possible. The Firelanders, a nomadic people of the Plains, has conquered Xy. Keir, their Warlord, makes negotiations that allow Xymund to be his puppet king, and Xylara is his Warpr...more
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Read in January, 2005
This new series is fabulous. A woman trained as a healer works both lines during a seige. Her compassion alerts the leader of the invading army and he demands her for his Warprize. Disheartened that she is to be delivered into slavery, she does it to save her people. During the trip to the leaders homeland, she discovers that she is not a slave but the salvation of a people she never knew finding love along the way.
This is a great story, the characters are from two totally different cult...more
This is a great story, the characters are from two totally different cult...more
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Read in April, 2008
I had high expectations for this one, and I wasn't disappointed . Lara is all that I enjoy in a heroine, she's strong, feisty, passionate, full of convictions and quite obstinate and stubborn when it comes to defending them. Keir is a more elusive character, but there are still two more books to this series so I'm hoping we learn more about him later on... The culture clash and the war/politics plots were also entertaining to read about, making this much more enjoyable than your average fantasy ...more
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A pretty good book, although I expected it to be better. Laura is a princess and a healer. When her country is invaded and the barbarians force her brother, the king, to surrender, she is given to Keir, the leader of the invading force, as a warprize. Laura is a feisty, strong-willed character and she gains the respect of her new people relatively quickly. I think I would've enjoyed it more if the barbarians had been a little more barbaric, though; I was looking forward to her slowly earning...more
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Read in July, 2007
I actually received this book yesterday from PBS and I decided this one looked good enough to sit down and start reading. I finished it up in time to go to bed. I have to say I loved it. The characters were interesting and the 2 worlds were so unique. Of course, I was pulling for Keir and Xylara, but I wasn't sure how the whole slave/Warprize issue would be resolved. I was also as interested in learning about the "Firelander" culture as Lara was.
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Read in July, 2008
Happy happy accident, this one. I was at the library trying to find Alyssa Day's "Atlantis Rising" in the paperback section (which I did, thankyouverymuch) when I stumbled over this one. I thought it was PNR at first, but it's really more fantasy. It's got a great story, good characters and I read it all in one day. I can't wait to finish the rest of the books in this series that are out. If you're looking for a new fantasy author, I'd start here.
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This first book introduces you to the people of the Warlands, and how a young well-born healer ends the war between her people and those of the Warlands. With much to overcome, she must learn to trust those who are in control of her and she must also teach her new people about herself as well. With many misunderstandings between them, both sides must work together to find peace between themselves. GREAT STORY!!!!
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Read in March, 2007
Great book with an original concept that is not mirrored in so many other currently popular series. The characters are likable and engaging while not leaving the plot weak. The stories told in the first person leave readers with the same misunderstandings and false information the main character has which helps keep so much of the plot a mystery.
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Xylara is the princess of Xy and a Master Healer, whose country is currently warring with the Firelanders. When the Warlord, Keir, demands her as the warprize in order for peace, she reluctantly goes to her fate, and is surprised at what she finds.
This is a very interesting and tender story, with Lara and Keir a completely sweet couple.
This is a very interesting and tender story, with Lara and Keir a completely sweet couple.
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Half the bookshelf space in most book stores are romances. If every romance ever written was as human and real this fantasy novel, more than half the bookshelf space would be romance novels.
I found this to be a great treasure and testimony to a woman's sense of duty and self-sacrifice. Nice to see a book that drips theme.
I found this to be a great treasure and testimony to a woman's sense of duty and self-sacrifice. Nice to see a book that drips theme.
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Read in May, 2008
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Tania Ho
I loved this book. And it was such a quick reading :-)
I loved the story, the characters, everything really :-)
My favourites characters were Marcus and Simus, for very different reasons.
Thanks Tania for the recommendation. It really was worth my time :)
I loved the story, the characters, everything really :-)
My favourites characters were Marcus and Simus, for very different reasons.
Thanks Tania for the recommendation. It really was worth my time :)
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Read in May, 2008
This is definitely in the style of fantasy war with a love story added in. I loved the little surprises that the female character experiences.
Looking forward the next two books in this series.
Looking forward the next two books in this series.
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Read in August, 2006
Book #1 of trilogy and it must be read in order! Wonderful paranormal romance. This would make a great movie! I recommend the trilogy and look forward to what this author comes out with next.
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If you like a little romance with your sci-fi/fantasy, this trilogy is exceptional.
Well-written all the way around: great character development, plot, and world building.
Well-written all the way around: great character development, plot, and world building.
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Read in January, 2006
Fun romance in a mystical setting. Really enjoyed it thoroughly. Creative and interesting.
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One of the worst books I've ever read. This is far from being a romance novel.
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