Talisman

Dragonkin #2

by Robin Wayne Bailey

The war between Angmar and Degarm has begun. The Griffinkin have allied themselves with Angmar and established themselves in the fortress called Redclaw. The first victim of all this mounting conflict was the great Dragon-leader, Stormfire. Yet, a series of books he left behind suggests that he foresaw of these events. They indicate that he created and hid three the Diamond Dragon, the Glass Dragon, and the Heart of All Dragons. Once found and united, they will show the way to a new homeland for the Dragonkin. Two of Stormfire's triplet children set out to seek the treasures while one stays behind to protect Wyvernwood, to rebuild Stronghold, and to stand against the enemy.

Genres: Fantasy, Dragons

355 pages, Paperback

First published June 3, 2003

About the author

Robin Wayne Bailey is an American fantasy and science fiction author and is a past president (2005-2007) of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Robin also served as SFWA's South-Central Regional Director for nine years and has hosted three of SFWA's annual Nebula Awards weekends; two of those Nebula events were held in his home town of Kansas City, Missouri.

Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.

Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.

Reviews

[Xerion567 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some well written and very touching stories throughout its pages. It is unfortunate, then, that there is not one, but three stories that split into further sub-stories for each chapter; occasionally the context even changes mid-chapter. As a result, none of the story arcs get the attention they deserve and the book feels like a collection of loosely connected short stories. I would have much rather read a more detailed account of just one story, and so although it was an enjoyable read, and I will probably read it again sometime, I think it could have been so much better.

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book that does not rely on the humans are evil cliche that many fantasy books use. Great lore and world building