About this title: "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in Friedman's Magister trilogy--a true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy.
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DAW Hardcover
Date Published: 2009-02-03
ISBN-13:9780756405359ISBN:0756405351
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Daw Books
Date Published: 2009-02-03
ISBN-13:9780756405359ISBN:0756405351
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DAW Hardcover
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780756405359ISBN:0756405351
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781841495330ISBN:1841495336
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 416 pages. The second volume in the compelling new fantasy trilogy from the acclaimed author of the coldfire trilogy. (Paperback) read more
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780756405359ISBN:0756405351
Description: New. "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in Friedman's Magister trilogy--a true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy. read more
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I heard that phrase earlier this week and I've been dying to use it for some oddball reason. What does it even mean? Why would I want a banana anyway, do I look overtly simian? *shrugs*
So... it was okay. A fair read, kinda dragged for me 'cause it kinda lost it's sparkle from the very beginning. Book 1 was the better one... Of course! Gee, it's the attack of the sophomore slump again *hiss*. I thought the main issue was going to be that a woman had finally become a Magister, but all the focus shifted to an "ancient, forgotton evil returning to enslave all of mankind... again." Why does that sound so familiar...? Maybe 'cause it is? No, it's not the Earth-Masters from Patricia McKillip's Riddle-Master of Hed. No, it isn't the Stone-Burners from Melanie Rawn's Sunrunner series. And NO it's not Threshold or Kanubai from Sara Douglass' Darkglass Mountain series. Actually, I love this premise, it's just that the approach to it in the series isn't as exciting as Kamala's story-line (which is a side plot-thread, but one that interested me FAR more than the main one). *sigh*
I hope Book 3 is better. I might read it if the blurb hooks me. Peace out..."
"The second in a series, set in a world where some are born with the ability to do magic, but to do each act takes a bit of that person's soulfire (essence). In the end, depending on how freely they use their power an early death when their soulfire runs out. Only Magisters, men who are sorcerers can use magic and not pay with their life. In the first book the main character, Kamala, learns the secret and becomes a Magister even though women are not allowed. She is on the run from the other Magisters and trying to get the only thing she can that will save her, Knowledge. It is the one thing the Magisters prize having knowledge to hold above the other's heads and since they are almost immortal the one thing that can interest them is new knowledge. Set in a medieval type world that is under attack by the mythical and dreaded Souleaters, animals that feed on a person's soulfire. I found this book much more interesting than the first. Probably because I was familiar with the characters and the one I found very interesting from the first book, The Witch Queen, had a much bigger part in this book. Plus she gives the reader a different perspective on the whole situation. Eagerly looking forward to the next installment. ***Warning spoiler*** I am getting a bit irritable with the pattern that is being set for Kamala's lovers. It is like she is James Bond and these guys are the Bond girls. She loves them and then they get killed and Kamala gets some anguish but also a chance to find someone new in the next book. Maybe I'm so irritable because I liked the guy who became her lover in this book and was not happy to see him go."
"A great second novel for this trilogy - the twists keep coming, and I'm SO ready for the next book to see how it ends.
My only complaint is that the editing of the text was abyssmal. I felt like I was reading a publisher's draft - entire words missing, mis-spellings... it was awful and very distracting, to the point that I almost gave up on it early on. The plot was too good, though, thankfully. Publishers need to be more careful, because this is unacceptable, considering the price we pay for hardcovers and Friedman's exceptional talent."
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