Dragon and Phoenix

by Joanne Bertin

Overview

In Dragon and Phoenix, the sweeping sequel to Joanne Bertin's hugely successful fantasy epic The Last Dragonlord, Linden and Muarynna must rescue a trapped dragon from an evil princess.
Once every thousand years the phoenix of Jehanglan burns to death in a magical release. For millennia the emperors of Jehanglan have tried to harness the awesome power of the phoenix's rebirth. One has finally succeeded, using black magic and the enslavement of a dragon.
Far away at the Crown of the World, Dragon-lord Linden and his new wife, Maurynna, are trying to live the life of happy newlyweds. But all is not well. Since her first Change into dragon-form, Maurynna has been unable to duplicate it. And as her inability to Change drives her into a dark abyss of depression, Linden begins to doubt the love he was once so sure of...
At this time of personal crisis, these two must journey to Jehanglan and marshall all of their diplomatic and martial skill to penetrate the treachery of the empire and set free the phoenix. But to do so they must face the dragon--the dragon who just might be a Dragonlord gone mad....
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466820678
Publisher:	Tom Doherty Associates
Publication date:	06/04/2024
Series:	Dragonlord , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	549
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Joanne Bertin lives in Connecticut.

Read an Excerpt

Dragon and Phoenix
OneYear of the Phoenix 1008 * The Harem of the Imperial Palace * JehanglanLura-Sharal was deadShei-Luin bowed her head as her sister's body was carried away for burning, borne upon a litter of ebony by four burly eunuchs. A cloth of the imperial gold silk covered the girl's slight form. What did it matter?Lura-Sharal was dead.Shei-Luin knew she should be proud of that mark of the emperor's favor. But all she wanted was her elder sister back. What would she do without the wise and gentle words of Lura-Sharal guiding her?She watched as the litter disappeared through the door. Tears streamed down her cheeks; she wanted to run screaming after it, to hurl herself upon her sister and beg Lura-Sharal to tell her it was but a jest, to hold her, to sing and dance with her once more. She yearned to run away and ride the wide open plains again as Zharmatians with Yesuin, their childhood friend.Ah, Phoenix, if only they could all be free once more ...But now Yesuin was a hostage to the uneasy peace between his father's tribe and the Jehangli.And Lura-Sharal was dead.A hand came down with jarring force upon Shei-Luin's shoulder. She jumped, and looked up to find Lady Gei's masklike face hovering over her."Come," the lady said. Her voice held no sympathy. "Come; the Phoenix Lord has seen you and grants you the favor of his company. For you are also of the seed of Lord Kirano; it is time to do your duty, girl. At thirteen you are old enough.""But I am n--" Shei-Luin broke off. To speak the truth would be to close the path she suddenly saw open before her. Shei-Luin turned her head to hide her slip of the tongue.The fingers on her shoulder tightened like bands of steel. Empty inside, Shei-Luin went where they led. Eyes filled with jealousy and hatred followed her as she went deeper into the perfumed sanctum of the harem to be made ready.And afterward ...She bowed her head. But only for an instant; she would not shrink from her fate or from Xiane Ma Jhi, Phoenix Lord of the Skies. For she knew a thing that no one else alive now remembered.She stared straight ahead, her eyes dry now.Copyright © 1999 by Joanne Bertin

Editorial Reviews

“The plot is entertaining, and the setting is vibrantly colorful.” —Locus

“As far as sequels go, this is a cracking read. A nicely fleshed-out world, with a strong story and minimal reliance on the previous book. Powerful stuff.” —SFX

“[Bertin's] talent for depicting exotic cultures and complex interpersonal relationships provides a solid anchor for this rousing fantasy adventure.” —Library Journal

“Bertin reaches new heights of dramatic adventure and political intrigue….” —Booklist

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