The Dead Kingdom

Seven Citadels #3

by Geraldine Harris

Kerish lo-Taan and three sorcerers look for the other four sorcerers needed to free the savior of his father's doomed kingdom

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Literature

182 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Also known as Geraldine Pinch.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't understand... How amazing these books are. I'm seriously crying right now. Nothing sad happened in the book, I'm crying because it is so impossibly beautiful that my mind cannot even begin to comprehend how someone can create such a beautiful work of art, only from their minds alone. I don't understand how this is even possible, how this author doesn't get enough credit for what she's done. How utterly wonderful these books are. It's so... So amazing. I can't... I don't... What... Maybe it's a good thing she's not very popular, so there wouldn't be a movie about it, because if there was, everyone watching the movie, if it stayed true to the book, would die. They would die of shock and they would cry of amazement because nothing, nothing this wonderful has ever come to their eyes. Nothing this wonderful has ever been thought in their minds. In my mind's eye, I see everything so clearly, so vivid. I feel it, I feel what they're feeling and it makes no sense. I love it. It's wonderful, it's amazing. This is what a book should be. This... This is a true book. A true story. A true wonder. And I spoke to her. I spoke to the woman, the woman blessed with the ability to create pure wonder from a pencil, pure wonder. I spoke to her, and she spoke to me. And I love her. I love her so much. I love her for giving this amazing and fantastic gift to the world. It's great. Just great. Seven Citadels Series, I love you Geraldine Harris. You're fantastic.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jag gillar verkligen den här serien. Annorlunda och väldigt fantasifull fantasy, som trots sin ålder tar inspiration från något annat än en halvdålig förståelse av europeisk medeltid eller rippar off Tolkien. Många spännande miljöer, märkliga magiska företeelser och varelser, och olika länder som trots skiftande kulturer inte känns stereotypa eller ensidiga, med ett stråk av olycksbådande mörker. Karaktärerna känns också väldigt originella, och deras relationer och det outtalade emellan dem är väldigt intressant att följa. Ibland blir det lite på gränsen till navelskådning, men handlingen rör sig så fort för det mesta att det aldrig blir för distraherande ändå. Flera borde läsa dessa!

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Dead Kingdom is the third book of the Seven Citadels. While I feel definitely lacks in our main character development (until last couple pages) it gives our supporting cast so time to shine. We also meet a whole new group of people a little more then half way and their interactions with our group of misfits was a nice change of pace. Forollkin continues to be one of favorites.

[Maja Ilisch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Immer noch schöner Weltenbau kollidiert mit unglücklichem Pacing, vor allem gegen Ende hat das eigentlich ziemlich kurze Buch merkliche Längen. Die Empfehlung für die ganze Reihe steht weiterhin, aber der dritte Teil ist nicht der beste der Reihe.

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[Sunni · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel is a masterpiece! Mrs. Harris touches on the darker side of things and life in her writing, but manages to stay with her over all theme. She has a magnificent writing style and captures your attention and holds on to it. I look forward to a captivating ending.

[Harald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Högläsning för sonen som satte betyget. Spännande och tänkvärd.

[Amy Clements · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful young adult series, I have read them many times.

[Jessi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again an improvement on the prior installment in the quartet, but the action is still confusing at times and the character development/the characters' interactions leaves a lot to be desired.
But I do want to live my entire life in an eternal, enormous library.

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even friendly sorcerers will put you to sleep for months

[Paul]

#42 1987