Nameless Magery

by Delia Marshall Turner

Book Overview

Thrust into a strange land, Lisane possessed extraordinary magic. But could she carve out a place for herself in the beautiful barbaric realm that was her new home--a place where dark secrets held the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345424301
• ISBN13: 9780345424303
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

interesting book and kept me laughing

Lisane has spent her whole life training for her eventual role as the living goddess of her planet, and all that comes to an end when the Enforcers destroy her world and take her people. She escapes and ends up on a world where the only mages are male and no one seems to have the proper reverence for magic. Young mages are dangerous (every student at the school is there because he killed someone when his powers came into being), and the school Lisane stays at also functions as a kind of prison. Many students don't survive the methods used to teach them, but Lisane is determined to get through it all and find a place for herself on this backward planet.Although this isn't a ha-ha sort of book, like, say, the Discworld series, the author has a sense of humor and it shows. Lisane's observations about this new culture she's found herself in are highly amusing. The author did a great job writing characters that, although not always likeable, were fascinating the read about. The book drops in quality at the end, when the author condenses a planet-wide event/conflict into about 15 pages. The author didn't spend nearly enough time fleshing out the character Kaihan, considering how much larger his role in the book gets near the end. In spite of all that, I love this book and plan on reading it again any time I need a good snicker along with an interesting fantasy environment and plot.

sparkling!

In a genre so laden with heavy, solemn tales that take themselves far too seriously, this engaging, lighthearted tale sparkles. Lack of depth? Well, the last few chapters are a bit rushed, but a good part of this book's appeal is precisely that it *doesn't* drag you down into deep, philosophical questions and world-shattering revelations. Instead, it makes you laugh out loud.Lisane is a wonderful heroine, a spunky teenage mage who just happens to be the uncrowned queen and goddess of a conquered people. Needless to say, when she is thrown into a world where all of the mages are male, and intent on teaching her rules and skills contrary to the beliefs of her people, her stubbornness comes out. Surrounded by maddening males- sensitive Simon, vicious Detter and the compelling Master Kaihan, among others- she has to find her way through this strange alien world, and maybe even save it from the terrible fate of her own home.Turner's use of language and linguistic concepts is brilliant. Not only is the book itself wonderfully written, but a number of contrasts between Lisane's old and new worlds are emphasized through their respective languages, not the least of which is her use of a whole seperate pronoun, lle, to address and describe the magical currents- which is risky, and a tad confusing at first, but she pulls it off.Yes, there is sex in this book- a fair bit of it in the middle chapters. But to call it explicit, compared with some of the other books on the shelves these days, is just silly. And I don't really understand all of the complaints about the cover art. Sure, it doesn't come close to being typical, but then, neither does the book. It doesn't really say anything about the story, but it's kind of an interesting, if girly, image.Nameless Magery is clever, original, and refreshing. A nice break from the thick, dark, multivolume epics that make up the bulk of popular fantasy.

Great book!

The characters were well-developed and each added delightfully to the novel. Lisane, a strong-minded individual female is a perfect example of a strong, female mage who has to undergo parts of life and change from one planet to another. A wonderful read, though the ending is a bit rushed. (and not as romantic at all as many other people seem to say). I recommend it to anyone who likes sci-fi fantasy.

will be read again on multiple occasions

One of my new favorites; this books has a place of honor on my shelf with "Freedom and Necessity," "Juniper, Gentian and Rosemary," and "A College of Magics." What fun it was to read! I was so thrilled to find it (completely by accident)! By the end of the first chapter, when I read the line, "As I staggered ahead of him, guided by brisk but not unkind shoves, I reflected that there was nothing like complete calamity to take one's mind off the daily grind of starving to death in an inadequately rat-infested wilderness," I knew I was in for a treat.

This book was fantastic even if you are not a Sci-fi fan!

This book grabs you from the very beginning. The twist and turns of the plot kept you guessing on what the character will do next. It has something for everyone. I love this book. I cannot wait until she writes another book. I hope it will be a sequel to Nameless Magery.