The Phoenix Transformed: Book Three of the Enduring Flame

Now, in The Phoenix Transformed, Bisochim joins forces with Harrier and Tiercel, and the three mages search desperately for a way to destroy Ahairan as she sends her magical forces against them and the desert nomads under their protection.. In the Enduring Flame Trilogy, Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory have given audiences a new view of the complex and fascinating world they originally created for the Obsidian Trilogy. These three young people are their world's main defense against the evil called up by the rogue Wild Mage Bisochim. Jumping ahead one thousand years in time, Lackey and Mallory have told the compelling story of Harrier Gillain, the first Knight-Mage in a thousand years; Tiercel Rolfort, the first High Mage in hundreds of years; and Shaiara, the young leader of a desert tribe who takes both boys under her wing but has a special affection for Harrier. Bisochim's conviction that he was restoring the balance was shattered the moment Ahairan took her first breath

Tedious at best. This one was a huge disappointment after the first two books in the series.Spoiler alert2/3 of the book consists of an unimaginative demon herding the remainder of the tribes through the desert. After a while it really becomes a chore to read. Very little character development takes place, there is a ton of teenage whining/angst from the two main protagonists and the demon seems almost an afterthought as does the "tacked on" hint at a romance. Characters that were highly involved and heavily developed early in the series just kind of inexplicably drop ou. Dying Flame Mr. E. Potanabe This book almost seems like it was ghost written by someone who a) was not used to writing fiction and b) never read a Mercedes Lackey book. Also, when it came to sending it to the publisher, Lackey somehow forgot to read it and offer suggestions. The writing is stilted and repetitive and most of the book just simply has too many words. Aside from the continuation of characters, I didn't feel this book had much in common with the previous two Enduring Flame books. As far as the story goes, the last ten pages are literally the whole story; you don't need . Treadmill of a Book L. Farina I like Lackey books, for the most part. However, with this series, I only made it through the last book from sheer morbid curiosity and willpower. It wasn't due to any excitement from the story. It's funny that so much of the book was trekking across the desert to build up endurance. I felt the same way reading the book.I did manage to endure it, and the last 10% (kindle edition) was interesting, although I'd lost any interest in the characters long ago.If you are reading this before picking up the first book, avoid this series. If you started this serie

Readers can rest assured that Lackey and Mallory will not let them down.”—SFR evu on The Phoenix Endangered“Entertaining…. “Shaiara is a plucky and resourceful character, rising above the tropes common to multicultural fantasy. A thoughtfully created world, engaging characters, and a tighter plot than many fantasy epics make this a must-have.”—VOYA on The Phoenix Unchained. Highly readable.” —Publishers Weekly on The Phoenix Unchained“As entertaining as the first trilogy…

He has also acted on stage and television in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. . Mercedes Lackey is the author or coauthor of close to 100 books, including the Halfblood Chronicles, the Dragon Jousters series, and the bestselling novels of Valdemar.James Mallory is the bestselling author of the Merlin Trilogy and coauthor of the Obsidian Trilogy.William Dufris has been nominated nine times as a finalist for the APA's prestigious Audie Award and has garnered twen