Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Firebird by mercedes lackey 2008, paperback for sale. In mercedes lackey s firebird, ilya, son of a russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger, older brothers. A young nobleman, who has glimpsed the legendary, enchanted firebird, is. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Firebird fairy tale, book 1 by mercedes lackey book cover, description, publication history. In mercedes lackeys firebird, ilya, son of a russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger. Ilya was a captivating character in that he was flawed from lots of people had a hard time reading this book because it doesnt have a lot of action, and because it doesnt follow a traditionally gripping narrative. She has written over 100 novels in a career spanning over two decades. Mercedes lackey graduated from purdue university in 1972, after which she worked as an artists model then a computer programmer. Lackey began writing out of boredom, which quickly turned into necessity. She is the coauthor, with andre norton, of the halfblood chronicles, including elvenborn. Mercedes lackey published a novel in 1996, called firebird, and it was also nominated for the said award in 1996. The bardic voices series is very good, starting with t.
Reworking of an old russian folk tale from fantasist lackey sacred ground, 1994, etc. There are many good starting points, as she does have multiple seriess sp. My 14 year old granddaughter and my 50 year old daughter are as big a fans as i am. Book two of the enduring flame by lackey, mercedes, mal. I can only tell you about the books i have read so far, but the vast majority i have very much enjoyed. The author of fantasy novels, many of which are interrelated, lackey previously worked as an artists model and in computer programming. Book one of herald spy, is one of her best and latest books. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Huge fan of mercedes lackeys books, this one has elements that. Born in chicago in 1950, mercedes lackey graduated from purdue university in 1972. Firebird by mercedes lackey, 9780765317193, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It is a retelling of the golden bird and the firebird. Mercedes lackey hardcover books for sale in stock ebay.
The original fairy tale was full of cliches the beautiful but bland princess, the heroic young prince, talking animals and unlikely happenings. Great characters, an awareness of the natural world animals especially, fun not grim. From them ilya learns faith, a smattering of magic, and the power of loveall of which he will need desperately, for his life is about to be turned. Mercedes lackeys amazing book with the title, closer to home. The story revolves around the life of the clever young ilya, who is one of the eight sons of a local boyar russian nobleman named ivan who insists on being referred to as tsar. Buy firebird by mercedes lackey from waterstones today. Firebird by mercedes lackey overdrive rakuten overdrive. His father is a greedy, jealous jerkass, and ilyas six brothers are no better, with ilya as the unfavorite then someone starts stealing the tsars cherries. She also has written lyrics and recorded science fiction folk music. A list of all mercedes lackeys series in reading order. In the book, a character named mags was once an imprisoned orphan who lived in a harsh life in mines, until the kings own herald discovered his ability and trained him as a secret agent.
Some of her other novels include the gates of sleep, sacred ground, the firebird, the black swan, and the serpents shadow. In the past, many people ask roughly this baby book as their favourite sticker album to admittance and collect. Firebird firebird is the first book in the fairy tales series in firebird, lackey draws inspiration from the classic russian fairy tale to present a marvelous comingofage fantasy with a most unusual setting. In firebird, lackey draws inspiration from the classic russian fairy tale to present a marvelous. Mercedes lackey is the author of the valdemar series, including take a thief and exiles honor.
This is one of the books that many people looking for. I liked bits of it, including the fairy taleness of it, but it wasnt as magically wonderful as i was hoping itd be. When someone mysteriously begins to steal cherries from ivans orchards, the guards are found fast asleep. Mercedes lackey s amazing book with the title, closer to home. She has written many other books, including trio of sorcery, phoenix and ashes. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Firebird, is a 1996 fantasy novel, by american author mercedes lackey. Firebird firebird is the first book in the fairy tales series. It is a retelling of the golden bird and the firebird plot summary. She considers her job to be primarily that of a storyteller. Lackey incorporates many traditional fairy tale tropes in firebird i. Firebird tyers novel, a 1986 science fiction novel by kathy tyers.
Firebird is the first book in the fairy tales series in firebird, lackey draws inspiration from the classic russian fairy tale to present a marvelous comingofage fantasy with a most unusual setting. Being in a household where the philosophy is survival of the fittest. She learned her craft from marion zimmer bradley and also includes c. A fantasy tale by mercedes lackey, firebird is a retelling of a lessthancommon folktale ilya ivanovitch is the middle son of tsar ivan really, hes just a boyar, but he calls himself a tsar in the country of rus. Which mercedes lackey novels would be the best to begin. Firebird fairy tales, book 1 by mercedes lackey isbn.
Mercedes lackey is an american author of fantasy novels. The obsidian trilogy, book two james mallory mercedes lackey ebook. In mercedes lackeys firebird, ilya, son of a russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger, older brothers. Firebird fairy tales, book 1 by mercedes lackey firebird fairy tales, book 1 by mercedes lackey in mercedes lackeys firebird, ilya, son of a russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger, older brothers. I did like the twist at the end although it was totally obvious and i liked the writing style, so ill definitely read another mercedes lackey book. Mercedes lackey is a fulltime writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling heralds of valdemar series. Ilyas luck takes a fateful turn the day he sees the legendary firebird, a beautiful magical hawk with a womans face and. The firebird was my first book by mercedes lackey and it was a wonderful introduction to her unique attention to detail and readability. Mercedes lackey is the author of the bestselling valdemar series, the obsidian trilogy the outstretched shadow, to light a candle, and when darkness falls, the enduring flame trilogy the phoenix unchained, the phoenix engendered, and the phoenix transformed, and the phoenix tales of the five hundred kingdoms. Mercedes lackey books list of books by author mercedes. Firebird lackey novel, a 1996 novel retelling the russian folk tale, by mercedes lackey. She writes many different series, including her valdemar novels, but also the bardic voices, elemental masters, heirs of alexandria, five hundred kingdoms, shadow grail, elves on the road, obsidian and several other different series. In mercedes lackeys firebird, ilya, son of a russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by.
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