Thief of Lives (Noble Dead)
by Barb Hendee, J. C. Hendee
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Author: Barb Hendee, J. C. HendeeEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 2004-01-06
ISBN: 0451459539
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Roc
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Book Review: On par with Dhampir
Summary: 3 Stars
I found Thief of Lives to be about on par with the first book in the Noble Dead series. The story picks up not long after the end of Dhampir, with Magiere and Leesil living their version of domestic bliss, running their rebuilt tavern. As you might guess, that doesn't last long: the mysterious Welstiel sets the wheels in motion for another confrontation with the undead. In Thief of Lives, we learn more about our characters, especially Leesil and, yes, Chap. We find out a bit more about what makes Welstiel tick. And, we're treated to some good scenes of suspense and general vampire hunting mayhem!
Still -- the pacing is a bit languid for my taste. There is a bit too much time spent on the trio of undead characters. Some of the other character-based scenes become repetitive as well: we're given too many internal monologues revealing feelings of which we, as readers, are already aware. But the battles between dhampir and undead are sharp and compelling, there is some pretty good mystery at work, and the relationship between Magiere and Leesil remains interesting, always on the edge of...something.
My reviews tend to focus on the negative, but I'm already looking for the next book in the series, so that should tell you something. Yes, I enjoyed Thief of Lives, even if I can throw tomatoes from the peanut gallery. (Hey, at least my mixed metaphors make a good stew!)
Summary of Thief of Lives (Noble Dead)
On the heels of Dhampir, Barb and J. C. Hendee's acclaimed fantasy debut, comes a new novel featuring Magiere and Leesil, slayers of the undead...Magiere the dhampir and Leesil, her half-elf partner, are called out of their self-imposed retirement when vampires besiege the town of Bela-and are discovered to be in a league with the town's most prominent elders...
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