The Virtu
by:
Sarah Monette (author)
Felix Harrowgate was a powerful wizard until his former master wrenched Felix's magic from him and used it to shatter the Virtu-the orb that is the keystone for the protection and magic of the wizards of the city. Felix's only chance to reclaim the life he once knew is to restore the Virtu. ...
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Felix Harrowgate was a powerful wizard until his former master wrenched Felix's magic from him and used it to shatter the Virtu-the orb that is the keystone for the protection and magic of the wizards of the city. Felix's only chance to reclaim the life he once knew is to restore the Virtu. Mildmay the Fox was an assassin and a cat-burglar-until a curse caught up with him and his life changed forever. Now his fate is tied to Felix's, for good or ill, by blood...and by magic. With Mildmay's help, Felix must repair that which has been broken, and face the shadows of his past.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780441014040 (0441014046)
ASIN: 441014046
Publish date: June 27th 2006
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
Pages no: 439
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Paranormal,
High Fantasy,
Romance,
Glbt,
Queer,
M M Romance,
Gay,
Dark Fantasy,
Wizards
Series: Doctrine of Labyrinths (#2)
Genre: Adult Fantasy The Blurb: Felix Harrowgate was a dashing and powerful wizard until his former master wrenched Felix’s magic from him and used it to shatter the Virtu—the orb that is the keystone for the protection and magic of the wizards of the city. Felix has painfully clawed his way back...
Meh, LAME.*sigh. Just can't compare with mad-Felix, you know?The rest of it...it just all seemed...too easy...except for what I really wanted to happen. That was excruciating and in the end never did come to pass, those jerks.*sigh.Ah, well. Can't have everything, ne?Might I also mention I dislike G...
This isn't the most fascinating story line I've ever read, but the voice of the book is just wonderful. Mildmay's voice is superb. Not sure I like his character (he is a bit mopey) as much as I do the way he talks. Felix, not so much the way he talks, but he is my kind of character: flawed and obnox...
My affection for Mildmay and Felix, the returning characters from Melusine kept me slogging though this despite the fact that I hated almost every minute of it. I really dislike unstructured stories, and this one gives new meaning to the word “episodic” -- in fact, a better word would be “random.” T...
Warning: This review contains spoilers. Read at your own riskI really liked this book, too. With Felix's madness gone, it was a pleasure to read from his point of view again (though I continue to enjoy Mildmay as well).The world and magic system are ever more rich and complex. I enjoyed seeing so...
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