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Power and Majesty (Creature Court trilogy #1)
by
Tansy Rayner Roberts (Goodreads Author)
“She almost missed the sight of a naked youth falling out of the sky. He was long and lean and muscled … He was also completely off his face.”
A war is being fought in the skies over the city of Aufleur. No one sees the battles. No one knows how close they come to destruction every time the sun sets.
During daylight, all is well, but when nox falls and the sky turns bright,...more
A war is being fought in the skies over the city of Aufleur. No one sees the battles. No one knows how close they come to destruction every time the sun sets.
During daylight, all is well, but when nox falls and the sky turns bright,...more
Paperback, 512 pages
Published
June 1st 2010
by Harper Entertainment Distribution Services
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Power and Majesty is the first book in the Creature Court Trilogy. The second book in the series, The Shattered City comes out in April of this year.
But on with the Story
Power and Majesty charts the story of Velody and her two friends Rhian and Delphine, as they move to the city of Aufluer and begin their apprenticeships as Seamstress, Ribbon maker and Florist.
The setting is an interesting mix of renaissance Rome with perhaps a sliver of steampunk-the characters catch a train to their hometown a...more
But on with the Story
Power and Majesty charts the story of Velody and her two friends Rhian and Delphine, as they move to the city of Aufluer and begin their apprenticeships as Seamstress, Ribbon maker and Florist.
The setting is an interesting mix of renaissance Rome with perhaps a sliver of steampunk-the characters catch a train to their hometown a...more
This was one of those books I have waited patiently for at the library. I was curious to see what the story was about and how it unfurled. It ended up being one of those books that I couldn't leave alone, creating resentment at mundane life activities intruding. The characters, world building and set up of the Creature Court built and developed throughout the pages. One thing that I noticed was the use of the Ancient Roman world as a basis for the world (the calendar, naming of the days, use of...more
A cracktastic piece of fan-fiction made flesh :) (in the best possible way)
This was a great summer read that kept me coming back to find out what more desires and betrayals (and fabulous costumes) were waiting for the characters... for all that, it's a gentle, sweet, almost meandering story with a surprisingly likeable lead female. The women in this story, particularly, get satisfying development and moments of growth. The men... kind of feel like sexy, twisted and angsty decorations, so if you...more
This was a great summer read that kept me coming back to find out what more desires and betrayals (and fabulous costumes) were waiting for the characters... for all that, it's a gentle, sweet, almost meandering story with a surprisingly likeable lead female. The women in this story, particularly, get satisfying development and moments of growth. The men... kind of feel like sexy, twisted and angsty decorations, so if you...more
I do think this book is a little let down by its cover. It does refer to a specific scene in the book, but to me, despite the dark and brooding city in the background, it looks delicate and pretty, almost a YA book. I anticipated a teenage antagonist. But that's not what Power and Majesty is like at all. This is one dark and intense novel. There's sex scenes. There's a hell of a lot of violence. There's monsters, and betrayal, and torture - it's fantastic.
It's set in Aufleur, a city partly based...more
It's set in Aufleur, a city partly based...more
Imagine being fourteen and coming to a large city to become an apprentice. Then imagine being unable to sleep, see a naked man fall from the sky and see another man become a bundle of cats. Velody shocked by what she had witnessed turns to go back to her room only to find the naked man there. He explains that she has a certain power that she wouldn't want and he can take it from her with a kiss. She agrees. Twelve years later she gets that power back and enters a world that she has forgotten exi...more
LOVED this book. After having so much trouble trying to get a copy of it, I was so happy when I was able to just download it to my Kindle without any trouble. This novel is deep, there's lots to discover about the world and its characters. I adored the idea of the Creature Court (though it reminded me a bit too much of Animorphs? :D;) and I thought the politics behind it were very intriguing and well put together. I loved Velody and her growth and strength was amazing to watch throughout the sto...more
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This review forms part of my contribution to the Australian Women Writers 2012 Reading Challenge.
I recently read Love and Romanpunkby Tansy Rayner Roberts and liked it a lot. On the strength of that collection I decided to give Ms Roberts latest trilogy a try. Power and Majestyis book one of the Creature Court trilogy, a fantasy series set (going off the map at the front) in an alternate Earth, more specifically in an alternate Italy.
Teenagers Velody, Delphine and Rhian have come to the city of...more
I recently read Love and Romanpunkby Tansy Rayner Roberts and liked it a lot. On the strength of that collection I decided to give Ms Roberts latest trilogy a try. Power and Majestyis book one of the Creature Court trilogy, a fantasy series set (going off the map at the front) in an alternate Earth, more specifically in an alternate Italy.
Teenagers Velody, Delphine and Rhian have come to the city of...more
While the world building and story are interesting it is the characters that make this book so compelling. I loved the heroine Velody and how suddenly having all this power thrust upon her didn't change her basic character. She is strong, likeable, decent and grounded. The cast of characters from the cerature court are infinitely less likeable but their tortured history and interactions make them so damn interesting it doesn't matter. Even though she only has a small role I also really like Ash'...more
I want to review this book so badly, because it is one of the best books I've ever read and not enough people know about it. But I genuinely don't think I have the words to describe how beautiful, original, clever and ground-breaking it actually is.
Yes, I said ground-breaking. Can you name many other fantasy novels where homo- and bisexuality is not even a Thing? The Creature Court trilogy doesn't 'deal' with being gay; this isn't an issues book. Most of the characters are gay or bi, and that's...more
Yes, I said ground-breaking. Can you name many other fantasy novels where homo- and bisexuality is not even a Thing? The Creature Court trilogy doesn't 'deal' with being gay; this isn't an issues book. Most of the characters are gay or bi, and that's...more
I really loved this book. It had all the drama and scandle of a good soap opera, but better. It was also full of action and violence; the creature court loves blood, and they are fighting in a war, after all.
Our heroine Velody is strong-willed, fiercely protective, wise and determined.
Before she realises who she is, Velody is a dress maker, living with her two best friends Delphine and Rhian.
Ashiol has been powerless for five years, until the Power and Majesty dies and his powers are returned...more
Everything has two different sides – there is the day and there is nox. There is sanity and there is madness. The daylighters have its festivals and the Creature Court has its war.
When 14 years old Velody came to the Aufleur she only wanted to get a good apprenticeship as a dressmaker. But during the first nigh the power she didn’t even know she possessed was stolen from her. For another 12 years she has lived a life of a daylighter until Garnet, the boy who has stolen her animor, died unleashi...more
When 14 years old Velody came to the Aufleur she only wanted to get a good apprenticeship as a dressmaker. But during the first nigh the power she didn’t even know she possessed was stolen from her. For another 12 years she has lived a life of a daylighter until Garnet, the boy who has stolen her animor, died unleashi...more
Sometimes I’m such a numpty. I see a book in my stash that’s 500 pages long and I think “I want to read that but it will take aaaaaages. It’s so biiiiiiiiiiiig.” So I put it off and off and off, until finally I think: “Damnit. I will MAKE time.”
And then I read it over two weekends, in two massive gulps, devouring it like a starving thing, reluctant to put it down because OMG WHAT HAPPENS NEXT??!! Apparently, it’s not the size that counts, it’s the writing.
Power and Majesty is the first in a tril...more
And then I read it over two weekends, in two massive gulps, devouring it like a starving thing, reluctant to put it down because OMG WHAT HAPPENS NEXT??!! Apparently, it’s not the size that counts, it’s the writing.
Power and Majesty is the first in a tril...more
Sep 08, 2012
Estara
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While the concept is awesome - a never-ending battle against the sky, HELLO - it was the characters I loved most about this book. I'm a skim reader, so most of the time I don't get attached to characters. With this book, they were all so different and unique and REAL that I couldn't not love them. I can't wait to see what happens in the next two books, especially with the girls and the sentinels.
Just be warned - I'd rate it R for the sex and gore. It's not for the faint of heart.
Just be warned - I'd rate it R for the sex and gore. It's not for the faint of heart.
Loved this book. Yes, as others have said, it leaves you really wanting the rest of the story, but Eddings and Donaldson and Goodkind also wrote that way; as long as the series finishes, I don't mind the actual story being extended over several volumes.
It's exciting and there's enough depth to the characters to help you identify with them. The odd logic road-bump, but still great.
It's exciting and there's enough depth to the characters to help you identify with them. The odd logic road-bump, but still great.
Enjoyed this whole series. The opening scenes of the first book grab the attention and the final book of the trilogy wraps it up nicely, although not as all as I expected. Looking forward a re-read now I know when the twists are coming.
One of the best books from 2010. It became an instant favorite for me. Had everything I love in a book; awesome fantasy, romance, political intrigue and dark undertones.
Desperately waiting for the next books in the series.
Desperately waiting for the next books in the series.
I read this book in a day.
I don't know why I was so enthralled by it but I loved it!!
It reminds me of Anne Bishops Dark Jewels Trilogy and I cannot wait to read the next one
I don't know why I was so enthralled by it but I loved it!!
It reminds me of Anne Bishops Dark Jewels Trilogy and I cannot wait to read the next one
I enjoyed this read as I wasn't sure where it was going to end up, and I will read books 2 and 3. Definitely a book for older readers rather than for children though.
This was a great read. It was original, unpredictable (mostly), and had a host of great characters. I'll be looking out for the next one.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Set in an alternate historical Rome.
Can't wait to audition for the film! A dark sexy world full of power and inspiration.
Worth the effort to track down.
Beyond fantastic.
It took e a while to both get to this book and to get into it. Train trips are wonderful things.
So having just finished this one I'm very much looking forward to reading book 2 and finding out more about the Lords of the Creature Court, the Sentinels, the 'daylight' Duchessa Isangell, and of course Delphine, Rhian & Velody.
Can't wait to see Rhian with skysilver in her hands.
So having just finished this one I'm very much looking forward to reading book 2 and finding out more about the Lords of the Creature Court, the Sentinels, the 'daylight' Duchessa Isangell, and of course Delphine, Rhian & Velody.
Can't wait to see Rhian with skysilver in her hands.
I loved this book so much that I've read it four times. See my review on my blog http://www.tempestthoughts.blogspot.com
Subversive mix of fantasy elements. The book went from strength to strength. A ruthless editor might have scrapped the first couple of chapters. But a very enjoyable read.
Amazing i have never a read book like it ,can`t wait to get the second
book. Who would have thought the sky is the enemy ! a wonderful rich woven tappestry of a world
loved it .
book. Who would have thought the sky is the enemy ! a wonderful rich woven tappestry of a world
loved it .
Review is here: http://ticon4.com/2011/04/review-powe...
This is an excellent opening. I can't wait to get hold of the next one! Good adult fantasy, excellent female characters and believable world.
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Hi, my name’s Tansy Rayner Roberts. I’m a Tasmanian writer. I work from home, in between daughter-juggling and doll selling.
My fantasy trilogy (HarperCollins Voyager) features flappers, shape-changers and bloodthirsty court politics. It tells the story of Velody, a dressmaker who discovers a hidden war being played out in the night sky of the city of Aufleur, and of Ashiol, the exiled Ducomte who...more
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My fantasy trilogy (HarperCollins Voyager) features flappers, shape-changers and bloodthirsty court politics. It tells the story of Velody, a dressmaker who discovers a hidden war being played out in the night sky of the city of Aufleur, and of Ashiol, the exiled Ducomte who...more
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