Sisters of the Raven
The Yellow City is in crisis. The wells are running dry, and the Sun Mages have been unable to call the rains. Frustrated Mages across the land can no longer work the magic that once ran their empire. Now the magic lies solely in the hands of a few womenthe first ever to have developed...
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The Yellow City is in crisis. The wells are running dry, and the Sun Mages have been unable to call the rains. Frustrated Mages across the land can no longer work the magic that once ran their empire. Now the magic lies solely in the hands of a few womenthe first ever to have developed magical powers.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780446677042 (0446677043)
ASIN: 446677043
Publish date: August 1st 2002
Publisher: Aspect
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
Series: Sisters of the Raven (#1)
When magic starts changing from being in the hands of men to the hands of women this effects the world people are living in. Some of the women start asking why this is happening and their investigation brings up more questions and more deaths. It's a very well crafted interesting read.
This book had the makings of a good book but I didn't like it as much as other books by Hambly. I think Stranger at the Wedding is still my favorite by this author. I won't bother with the sequel to this one...Circle of the Moon.
In a fantastical kingdom in the desert, wizards (who have always been male) are losing their magic—and women are gaining it. Before, women having power was so unthinkable that there wasn’t even a word for women who can do magic. Now they can, and many are being brutally murdered. The king’s concubin...
This book has more pages than the Herriot I read earlier this year but less content. Modern publishing! Engaging enough but I've think I've grown up past this writer.