Elvendude

SERRAted Edge #6

by Mark Shepherd

Sent to live in another world with altered memories so as to protect him from the evil forces that prey upon his father's kingdom, Prince Adam finds his life turned upside down when his true heritage catches up with him.

Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Audiobook, Ebooks, Fiction

Audible Audio

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Mark Shepherd was an American fantasy novelist and musician.

Born in 1961 in Tampa, Florida, during the 1990s Shepherd was a writing protégé and live-in personal secretary of author Mercedes Lackey and artist Larry Dixon at Highflight, their Tulsa, Oklahoma residence.

He co-authored two novels with Lackey, and composed music to accompany his later books. He has also written several short stories.

Shepherd's secretarial duties at Highflight were taken over by Englishman Paul Fisher in 2000.

He committed suicide by shooting himself on May 24, 2011.

Reviews

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and, although it was written by Mark Shepherd, not Mercedes Lackey, it stuck so well within the worlds that she has created, that it fit seamlessly - and I got to read about a different bunch of elves, too.

I have been trying to get the next two books in the Serrated Edge series, also written by Mark Shepherd, and have only just managed to order online both Spiritride, and Lazerwarz, although, no matter how hard I've tried, I can't get the following book to these, called Stoned Souls, which is co-written by Misty, plus Holly Lisle - but it's not available for love nor money - well, except one copy priced at hundreds of dollars, which is well beyond my means - so I guess that's one book I'll never have! 😢

I do have the five books in the series following this, though - although I won't be able to start Spiritride, nor Lazerwarz, until they get here in the post but, until then, I'll probably take a few days off from reading, to catch up on my YouTube vids, or Netflix, until they get here.

I might even crochet while I watch, as I've been neglecting all of it, in favour of reading all of my Mercedes Lackey books, plus co-authors like Mark - mainly because they are so very hard to put down! Lol

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I remember the first few entries in this series being a lot more fun. That might be because I was a teenager when I read them, but I think it's more likely the change in author. This was less light fantasy adventure and more dull after school special. This book read like it was sponsored by D.A.R.E. and also felt very of the time, but more in a lame, trying to hard, than entertaining way. The anti-drug message was incredibly ham-handed and unsubtle. I could forgive being hammered over the head on practically every page this way if the book had some other entertainment factor, but it really doesn't. The characters are dull. The action is nearly nonexistent. The reason I rated this as "ok" rather than just "did not like it" is mostly because I have such fond memories of the first books in this series, but I think if I'd started with this entry I wouldn't have bothered to read any others.

[Marianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like a D20 Urban Arcana modern/magic rpg turned into a book. Interesting story but a bit too dark for kids, and not quite enough for me to keep for myself. Would be interested to read others in the series.

[Briana Grenert]

This was the most 1990's book I have ever read- there's not much about elves, and a lot about crack.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is both a bit silly and very 80's. Its loosely tied into other Urban Fantasy books by Mercedes Lackey and a stable of other authors.

For anyone that likes elves, magic and the whole fantasy gambit mixed into a modern (when it was written) setting and doesn't mind books on the lighter side. Its not literature but its fun and the characters are likeable.

[Pam Bales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paranormal fantasy - elves. It's great.

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crack-dealing elves in all black Volkswagen Beetles threaten suburban Texas. Endlessly amazing.