Cast in Courtlight (Chronicles of Elantra Series #2)

Great series!!

This is another page-turner in the great scifi.

cast in courtlight

Kaylin Neya is in over her head. After defeating age-old magic bent on destruction (when is it ever not?) she is summoned to the Barrani High Court to heal the Lord of the West March, second son of the powerful Lord of the High Courts. Being summoned to the Barrani courts (especially when you're not Barrani) is never a good thing and Kaylin must remain on her toes to come out unscathed when dealing with this arrogant and treacherous race. Never far from her side is the enigmatic Severn who I for one was happy to get to know better. As Kaylin and Severn slowly unravel the mystery of why they were called to court and it's importance to Elantra at large, they discover an ancient evil that is threatening to take over. Kaylin must rely on her magic - which is only spotty at best - and her instincts which tell her the solution might be the simplest one of all.

I was much more impressed by Michelle Sagara's world building in this book. I was pretty frustrated while reading the first one, Cast in Shadow, becuase I didn't know what was happening most of the time. Maybe it's becuase I already had a decent background of the five races and their politics but I felt drawn into this story from the very outset. Cast in Courtlight gave a truly fascinating look at the Barrani culture and history - actually, I enjoyed just learning about the race in general. And Kaylin is complicated - full of ability but hesitatnt to use it. She also doesn't know when to shut up - an admirable quilaity in any heroine in my books. I'm definitely going to go for book three now.
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What a World!

Such diverse and fantastic ethnicities can be found in the city of Elantra. Kaylin the main character of the Elantra series is a strong independent woman who grew up on the wrong side of the bridge and is quickly making a place for herself on the right side of it while trying to bring peace to both sides. shes an easy character to relate to and the more you read the more easily it is to get yourself caught up in the lives of all the characters your surronded with. i found myself easily wanting more of the elantran world that Kaylin cares so much for and the secrets that are constantly abounding. Oh and the fact there is magical abilities of unique and varying kinds really makes the store a blast!A great read for those who love fantasy and want just to be drowned in it. I love this series!

Cast In Courtlight Reviw

Cast in Courtlight is a beautifully complicated and overall enjoyable to read book. Also good for fantasy readers anywhere.

great fantasy

Not many people cross the Abalyne River to escape the fiefs, territories where warlords rule with an iron fist. Kaylin is one of the few, as she now works under the Lord of Hawks at the Halls of Laws policing the streets. The ruler of Karaazon, the Dragon Emperor, a real dragon, has taken an interest in Kaylin who has magic in her that must be trained and because she wears the mark of the immortal Barrani outcast Lard Nightshade. Through the machinations of her friend and fellow Hawk, the Barrani Teela, Kaylin saves the life of the Lord of the West March through her healing powers. By doing so she learns his real name and forges a bond between the immortal and the human. She is taken to the Barrani High Court where she discovers that the Lord of the West March¿s brother is dying because someone has his name. He wants Kaylin to find out who it is because if she can¿t the Barrani race will die at a time the world will need their powers. Kaylin agrees, but first must understand her own powers before she begins her odyssey. --- Michelle Sagara is a great fantasist who makes it seems normal than different that sentient races including dragon, Barrani, human, avian and leoninee live together in harmony. The audience gets to see and understand the Barrani culture and it makes one wonder if they are really a product of the author¿s imagination or if they actually exist. Magic is taken for granted in this world¿s society and even though the feisty heroine doesn¿t want to practice, events force her to learn to wield her powers or watch death take charge of the realm. --- Harriet Klausner

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