Greendaughter

Shadow & Dagger #0

by Anne Logston

Elf animal-speaker Chyrie must help forge an alliance between her race and the despised humans if they are to survive the barbarian invaders who threaten both people. Original.

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Elves, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction

215 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 1993

Reviews

[Kate H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always loved this book and all the author's other stories. I wish she had written more books. Her characters are approachable and yet also wonderfully foreign. The land is just obscure enough to not be ours but also familiar enough to make it believable. I love her humor and her characterization.

[Linda Wells · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little paperback that was surprisingly full of good words. The oldietime sort of cheesy fantasy cover belies the quick-moving, well-written story within. In short I liked this story about elves.

[Mary Ann Hayase · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with the follow-up books in this series (after original 3 Shadow books), there are slight inconsistencies but still very enjoyable and definitely worth rereading again.

[Amber Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to find out there we a book all about Chyrie. I loved this deeply beautiful prequel to one of my all time favorite books!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this on it's own in the 90s (unaware that it was part of a series, my mom had it lying around) and recalled it recently to re-read. After discovering the rest of the books I'm glad I did!

All of them are good (though some have lack luster endings) but this one is definitely my favorite, and I wish there was more about Chyrie and Valann because I loved their characters and just the atmosphere of the Heartwood in general - though I know now as it's a prequel that it was means to an end.