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Chargement... The Serpent's Egg (1988)par Caroline Stevermer
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  MHThaung | Mar 12, 2023 |   Quotes The most affecting moment for me was when a wannabe murderer quotes one of Drayton's love poems, eep: "Since there’s no help, come let us kiss and part." // Nay, I have done, you get no more of me; // And I am glad, yea glad with all my heart, // That thus so cleanly I myself can free. There's also an erudite Shakespearean in-joke betting "it's a heron to a handsaw" people will misinterpret written messages, lol. (  ) spiralsheep | Feb 19, 2021 |  ) wyvernfriend | Feb 27, 2006 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
"A rousing tale of courtly intrigues and chivalrous honor" from the author of The Glass Magician (Charles de Lint, award-winning writer). Just as hard-fought peace has come to the land of Staunton, war hero Sir Anthony Folville lies dead--but not due to his battle wounds. He has been poisoned by the medic treating him, a man supposedly paid by Queen Andred's heir to perform this dastardly act. Now, with the prince imprisoned and accused of murder, his allies join forces to prove his innocence, including the fiancée of Sir Anthony and the royal scholar Chrysafer. They have reason to suspect the Duke of Tilbury is behind the plot--and that the queen is his next target. As spies listen in the shadows and swords clash, there is one weapon that will sway events in the traitorous duke's favor: a legendary serpent's egg with clairvoyant powers. And only Chrysafer is able to sense its magic--and stop the carnage to come . . . "To know this book is to love it passionately. I want to live in it. I want to exchange banter with witty ne'er do wells, be boon companion to noble-hearted yet practical ladies, aid a nerdy librarian with her magic, and incidentally save the kingdom. Here is true magic." --Ellen Kushner, World Fantasy Award-winning author "I really enjoyed reading The Serpent's Egg, and delighted in the unusual characterizations and plot." --Anne McCaffrey, New York Times-bestselling author of the Dragonriders of Pern series "Sparkling characters, humor, and lots of action . . . A very talented writer!" --R.A. MacAvoy, John W. Campbell Award-winning author of Lens of the World Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I note that the book was originally published some 35 years ago. This reissue could have done with better proofreading. The errors weren’t enough to make me put the book down, but there were enough to be irritating.
I’d probably categorise the genre as court intrigue, but it was very clear who the good guys were and who were the moustache-twirling villains. The author dipped into everyone’s heads in quick succession, which left little opportunity for the reader to speculate or wonder. The only thing frequently I wondered about was why the band of goodies were so unwaveringly loyal to their queen. (I get that they would express loyalty of course, but sitting in their heads I had no sense that they were feeling poorly used for example). A bit too many coincidences, fires and head injuries for my tastes.
I don’t remember any magical elements other than the titular serpent’s egg, which I suppose raises a mystery over who else in the world (other than the villains) knew about magic and its uses.
Overall, a straightforward (maybe too straightforward) court intrigue with minor fantasy elements.