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Cloudmages #2
Mage of Clouds
The Cloudmages fantasy saga continues...
DAW continues the "vividly depicted" ("Publishers Weekly") epic series that began with Holder of Lightning. "Mage of Clouds: The Cloudmages #2" opens 17 years after the end of Holder of Lightning. Jenna MacEagan has been Banrin since the end of the devastating war with the other Tuatha, and an uneasy peace has held. But now Jenna's daughter Meriel is about to become a pawn in their enemy's bid for power.
In "Heir of Stone: The Cloudmages #3," set a generation after Mage of Clouds, the oldest of Meriel's children, Sevei and her twin brother Kayne, have reached adulthood. But their world is about to be turned upside down when all of their widely scattered family are simultaneously attacked.
DAW continues the "vividly depicted" ("Publishers Weekly") epic series that began with Holder of Lightning. "Mage of Clouds: The Cloudmages #2" opens 17 years after the end of Holder of Lightning. Jenna MacEagan has been Banrin since the end of the devastating war with the other Tuatha, and an uneasy peace has held. But now Jenna's daughter Meriel is about to become a pawn in their enemy's bid for power.
In "Heir of Stone: The Cloudmages #3," set a generation after Mage of Clouds, the oldest of Meriel's children, Sevei and her twin brother Kayne, have reached adulthood. But their world is about to be turned upside down when all of their widely scattered family are simultaneously attacked.
672 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2004
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S.L. Farrell
12 books50 followersS.L. Farrell also writes as Stephen Leigh and Matthew Farrell.
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April 24, 2013
Wasn't sure I'd like the generational gap but indeed I did.
Not entirely keen on the continuing fued between Jenna and her half brother but I guess I'll live. We'll see if it's continuation in the next book is more annoying to me.
Great book and Great series!
Not entirely keen on the continuing fued between Jenna and her half brother but I guess I'll live. We'll see if it's continuation in the next book is more annoying to me.
Great book and Great series!
February 21, 2021
Brush up on Celtic or Gaelic. I had to google the meanings of some words. All in all, great read!
May 20, 2010
This book like the first took a while to get started. I really got into this one. This one was a lot better than the first. A lot more adventure she experiences. Jenna becomes pregnant and gets married to another man, after the death of the father.
I don't like her brother. He should be loyal to his sister and he should protect her. He's one of them trying to steal the stone away from her. By the end of the book I want him dead. I'm sick of him at this point.He's just like his father. I don't like him also, because is Padriac's son. I don't like Padriac.
There is a lot of betrayal in the book. I lot of selfishness ro go with it. A lot of these people are motivated by selfishness. It all makes it's hard on Jenna. Imagine what it would feel like to truly be alone like she does. Her family and most of her friends have turned against her. Those friends who stick by her don't want the pain of the stone she holds and don't want power. Her friends make a lot of sacrifices for her.
I don't like her brother. He should be loyal to his sister and he should protect her. He's one of them trying to steal the stone away from her. By the end of the book I want him dead. I'm sick of him at this point.He's just like his father. I don't like him also, because is Padriac's son. I don't like Padriac.
There is a lot of betrayal in the book. I lot of selfishness ro go with it. A lot of these people are motivated by selfishness. It all makes it's hard on Jenna. Imagine what it would feel like to truly be alone like she does. Her family and most of her friends have turned against her. Those friends who stick by her don't want the pain of the stone she holds and don't want power. Her friends make a lot of sacrifices for her.
February 19, 2016
I didn't jump right into this book after reading the first. These epic fantasies are exhausting in their own way. I liked this one as much as the first even though the main focus shifted from Jenna to her daughter Meriel. I liked Meriel and look forward to seeing her in the third installment of this series. My only criticism was that in the twenty years that passed between the settings of the first and second books, Jenna didn't seem to have any growth. She didn't seem to apply the lessons she so painfully learned in the first book. She was just as stubborn as ever. She didn't mother her daughter well, she didn't make-up with her own mother before her death, and even after learning what might be possible for using Lamh Shabhala to build rather than tear down as the First Holder, she didn't seem to work to realize any of that potential. Instead it has fallen to her daughter and other descendants. I will read the third book for that potential.
January 13, 2012
Wonderful capturing story. Mage of Clouds moved a lot faster than the previous book and it was far more enjoyable
This book has most of the main characters from Holder of Lightning and introduces many others. The story focuses on Meriel, Jenna's daughter, and the continuance of the Lamh Shabhala and the Cloch Mors.
The story is full of heartfelt emotions from many of the main characters. Jenna, the first holder, was not as annoying as she was in book 1.
I enjoyed this one immensely and would love it if there was another book in this series.
This book has most of the main characters from Holder of Lightning and introduces many others. The story focuses on Meriel, Jenna's daughter, and the continuance of the Lamh Shabhala and the Cloch Mors.
The story is full of heartfelt emotions from many of the main characters. Jenna, the first holder, was not as annoying as she was in book 1.
I enjoyed this one immensely and would love it if there was another book in this series.
October 4, 2007
Book gets off to a slow start. When I got to the 5th Chapter, which is a series of adolescent love letters, I closed the book and gave up since I had lost patience with the book. However, I gave the book a second chance, and it soon became an enticing page-turning read again, almost as good as the first.
April 13, 2010
I'll say it was better than the 1st one simply because the writing seemed smoother. Better or not, I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Like the 1st, this book can be read by itself, but will be better read in series. order.
August 15, 2008
A very readable series. Haven't finished the series yet but am through book 3.
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June 12, 2018A bit of a heavy read but worth it
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