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For the devoted followers of the dazzling Deverry and Westlands cycle, Katharine Kerr continues the magical epic saga she began in The Red Wyvern.In her latest tale, the scene shifts seamlessly between the shattered land of the Rhiddaer and the historic end of the Civil Wars, when Lilli, newly apprenticed to dweomer, fought with her untried powers to save her beloved Prince Maryn from evil.Centuries later, in the city of Cerr Cawnen, the old evil awakens yet again when the sorceress Raena schemes to destroy Rhodry Maelwaedd, her bitter enemy during life after life. But her malice will draw the intervention of astral powers--and unleash the ravaging rage of Rhodry's guardian dragon. Only another untried dweomer can buy safety for the city and the berserker himself--and only at a most fearsome price....From the Trade Paperback edition.
Is The Black Raven (Dragon Mage) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Adult epic fantasy with strong violence including berserker rage and magical combat, reincarnation-driven revenge plot across timelines, and complex magic system. Romance is present but not graphic.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and reincarnation trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Epic fantasy fans will love the intertwined timelines, powerful magic, dragon guardians, and the battle against ancient evil across lifetimes.