Fires of Aggar

Amazons of Aggar #2

by Chris Anne Wolfe

Once, long ago, the Council of Aggar sought the help of Diana n'Athena. Bonded to the Blue-Sighted Shadow Elana, the Amazon and her new love successfully adverted an intergalactic conflict that would that destroyed the planet. But over the course of generations, the folly of the Terran Galactic Empire brought war after all and Aggar was again in danger. This time the dey Sorormin Amazons responded with an entire fleet. The metal-poor Aggar would be eradicated without their guardianship and so they came. They brought the technologies and the raw materials Aggar would need to survive, and they brought their families, their livestock and choice crops. For everyone knew, that even before the warring was done, space travel would be a thing of the past, too dangerous to attempt. The Amazons would come to call Aggar home. Gwyn, dey Sorormin and Royal Marshal, is called to the aid of Llinolae, a Blue-Sighted woman and Ruler of Khirla. The brigand Terran Clan is launching bloody raids on Khirla and may be behind a traitorous plot within Llinolae's own household. Llinolae's gift allows her to see out-of-time to receive council from a very precious couple - one Amazon, one Blue-Sighted - but even that is not enough. With the help of Gwyn's bond-mated Sandwolves, and friends Brit n'Minona and the Shadow Sparrow n'Sappho, Gwyn and Llinolae struggle side-by-side against the Clan and find themselves caught in an ever-strengthening bond of love. The excitement, romance and epic adventures of Shadows of Aggar have returned. Sword fights, magical duels, sharp wits and mythical creatures, all converge among the giant trees of Aggar's forests, returning readers everywhere to a beloved world.

Genres: Fantasy, Lesbian, LGBT, Romance, Lesbian Romance, Audiobook, Science Fiction

275 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Chris Anne Wolfe grew up in rural N.Y. where they counted cows instead of people for voting districts. She weathered a few cultural shocks to the “real” world and then finally settled in L.A.’s “not-so-real” world with a PH.D. in clinical psychology.
Before her untimely death from cancer in July, 1997, Chris Anne Wolfe had published four novels, romantic fantasies Roses and Thorns and Annabel & I, and Amazon adventure stories Shadows of Aggar and Fires of Aggar. The story of Beauty and the Beast was always a favorite of hers and she was quite proud to see her unique and moving interpretation of the story in print. She had many friends world-wide and is missed by all.

Reviews

[Betty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this as much a part 1.

It is a great fantasy with strong women and an engaging plot. Even though this is a busy time for me, I couldn't stop reading a few pages at every opportunity.

My only criticism, is the number of unique words and phrases that come into the start without explanation or clarification. There is a reference section at the back but it is really irritating to check out new words. Also, at the beginning I could not be entirely clear what all of the relationships between some of the characters. Probably because of the use of the unique phrases.

Nonetheless I enjoyed it, and would recommend this to any lover of fantasy.

[Dide · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I am growing to become a Wolfe fan. She writes with a passion that easily exudes from the pages I have read and her unapologetic lack of modesty at which she writes of her characters (women heroes) is so refreshing to find. I kind of wished I had come across these kinds of books way back in my teen years.
In addition, I do so much love her author's note. Reading it was divine!

[lov2laf · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 2nd book in the Aggar series was okay. The focus is on two different couples and it takes a long time for the two leads, Gwyn and Llinolae, to meet each other. This made me less interested in the story though Wolfe's writing is still rich and strong. I liked the 1st book much better.

[Eva Reddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but not quite as compelling as the first book in the Aggar series.

[Jacques · Rating 4 out of 5]

It would have been better if the pace was consistent and stayed more detail driven toward the action. The beginning may take a bit to lead up to the main couple meeting, but it was excellent at conveying action. However, after they meet the play by play sequence the reader has gotten used to abruptly stops. The interesting points become talked about and glazed over, almost as if the writer was in a rush to finish.

Despite that, the story was pretty good with strong female roles. Set a few hundred years in the future of the first book, it shows how the world of Aggar has changed and adapted over the centuries. This one is worth the read.

[Vervada · Rating 5 out of 5]

A worthy continuation to an astounding series. Seeing how Elana and Diana's actions changed the planet in the centuries that followed their lives was incredible. But the new characters were extremely interesting themselves and I was rooting for them to succeed in their adventures as much as I'd rooted for Elana and Diana. Learning more about the Blue Sight was a treat. I'm quite pleased that I've already bought the third book.

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was pretty good besides the ending feeling rushed!

[nicole carista · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing

The first book in the series was a good read. With this one I continued reading hoping it would get better.