The Moonbane Mage

Children of the Triad #2

by Laurie J. Marks

Formal combat was the art for which Laril lived, but now in an illegal fight-flying duel, Laril ruins the wings of a noted air dancer and is exiled. Embarking on the long and dangerous flight, Laril is caught in a terrible storm, is blown helplessly off course to an unknown land, and finds refuge with Raulyn, a powerful Aeyrie Mage. But what at first appears a wondrous haven soon becomes a frightening prison as Laril becomes an unwilling pawn in Raulyn's deadly plans for conquest – plans that, if successful, would set race against race in a devastating war of destruction.

Genres: Fantasy, Queer, Gender, Science Fiction Fantasy

254 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 1990

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writing from Marks continues to be a blessing. A fantasy world with non-binary characters in queer, polyamorous relationships where power dynamics, emotional abuse, and community dynamics are explored – well, I find myself repeatedly thinking that this must have been written for me. It's not the best piece of writing generally nor in terms of what Marks as otherwise written. There are odd plot choices and hanging threads, but it's easy to accept them as part of the larger whole that is this beautiful world and story.