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Synopsis
The novels of New York Times bestselling author Barbara Hambly have broken new ground in the realm of fantasy. With a sweeping cast of characters whose powers are both awesome and heartachingly limited, the Dragon series is built around the touching relationship between a husband and wife separated by a flood of violence and chaos. Condemned to die for consorting with demons, dragonslayer Lord John Aversin sits in a dank prison cell and calculates the odds of escape, while smelling the smoke of the executioners' pyres. In Winterlands, Jenny Waynest pays a heavy price for choosing to be human, mourning the loss of her husband, Lord John, and the dangers that engulf her family. But in a season of the Dragon Star, strange miracles are about to transpire.As a pitched battle between the Hellspawn and the human rages, Jenny and John will be reunited in a city under siege. And there, they will have one last chance to understand all that has happened to them and why, who their true enemies and true allies are, and most of all, for what magical purpose each has been chosen.A vast adventure and a powerful mystery teeming with demons and witches, gnomes and dragons, Dragonstar explores profound issues of faith, fate, and technology--while obscuring long held boundaries between good and evil, love and hate, what is human and what is fantastic. With this glorious finale to a breathtaking series, Barbara Hambly establishes herself as one of the most visionary and inventive storytellers in the field of fantasy fiction today.From the Hardcover edition.
Is Dragonstar appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this epic fantasy finale features pitched battles between demons and humans, siege warfare, execution threats, and a husband and wife separated by violence. The story explores mature themes of fate, faith, and loss but contains no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include torture, captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the sweeping dragon battles, the mysterious prophecy connecting husband and wife, and the epic showdown between Hellspawn and humanity.