All Derora Saxen ever wanted was to be a warrior. Now, she is on her way to join the finest warriors in the world, the Silver Dawn Dragoons. But before she can begin her training as a Dragoon Knight, she has a slight problem to deal with...Thomas Delauncey knows better than mix it up in other people's affairs. That's always trouble. But a young girl is dying, a young girl with a dangerous gift. A young girl he has sworn to save. To do so, he must seek an ancient talisman, and he needs help to recover it.So he kidnaps a young woman. A young woman who claims she was on her way to be a knight, and who actually expects him to believe she fought in the war against the chemmen. A young woman he soon wishes he had never set eyes on.Meanwhile, even as they hunt for their friend, Kelin, Jakkobb and Thistle find themselves caught by the rising tides of a war between two rival kingdoms. But is this war really about a river changing course on the boundary? Or is something more sinister at work?Now, in the second volume of the All Things Impossible Series, Der and Tom must find a way to tame a powerful talisman, prevent a war, and save a girl's life. More importantly, they must find a way to do it without killing each other in the process...
"Do it again!"
He smacked her with the hollow tube again, but along the side of her head, instead of the top again. She failed to block again, but this time she reached up and punched him in the chin.
"Ow." He rubbed his face. "Better."
"A scroll?" She snatched it out of his hand, and twisted it toward the dying sunlight.
"We're supposed to meet Kelin in Malfax. Well, at least I am, but I'm assuming you'll be coming too."
"I haven't seen Kelin since he left with the dwarves and Thistle and Thalon last winter. But, that doesn't answer why you've suddenly shown up here."
He grinned. "Have you read that scroll yet?"
She diverted her attention back to the document. "It's official. I'm... what! I'm accepted into the Silver Dawn Dragoons!"
Jakkobb held up a finger. "No, you're accepted for an interview with the knight-commander to see if he'll accept you for training. It's the first step."
"Huh." She mashed the scroll back together
An unbelievable list of characters who are never adequately described or introduced in a mediocre story. I found it hard going.
Loved it!
It's a fun fast read that will leave you wishing for a third book.
Second in the series. Shows evolution and improvement in plot and writing style. Excellent read
Wonderful!
Can't wait for the third to be finished.
Great work!
Still a little bit of editing to be done,
but not nearly as much as the first one &
I'm sure fans would love to help with it.
They're both great, regardless.
Keep it up!
I rather enjoyed this novel. It may not be the work of literary genius as some seem to expect it to be but it is a great attempt at a first novel.
Besides, how many times have you read a book by your favorite author and say to yourself with disgust "Really? They actually published this?"
Very poorly written, bad grammar, poor word choices, poor spelling and all characters, whether elves, vampires, humans or aliens, talk like high school kids. I wondered whether it intended as a parody but it looks like the author was serious. I made myself finish it but could not get involved with the story or characters. It could work as a comic book - lots of action and the dialogue and plot does not have to make much sense.
These are jolly stories. And the second novel is stronger than the first. The author becomes more interested in character, its ambiguities, and how characters shift and change - Thomas Delauncey, in particular. A nice example of how twenty-first century, western, preoccupations with the complexities of personality and identity are written out in popular representations of the ........ Ah - better not give it away and spoil it for other readers.
I enjoyed reading this book so much from beginning to end. I hope movie makers find this book. They will definately get tons of award. Plot of this book is different combination of elves, vampire, dragons, wizard and more. Like it. Salute to the writer. Hope you'll do a sequel or perhaps stories of the other character in the book. The chemens life perhaps. Give it 5 stars
I loved it! Fast paced, new ideas, and a great sense of humor! Great details. Can't wait to read any other stories from this writer. One of my all time favorites now and that is quite saying something.
I really enjoyed this novel and can't wait for the next installment
