Shadows Over Lyra

by Patricia C. Wrede

Book Overview

Peopled by humans, Shee, forest-dwelling, Wyrdsd, and watery Neira, Lyra is a place of beauty and peace--or would be, if it were not for the immensely powerful and evil Shadow-born, straining against... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812567595
• ISBN13: 9780812567595
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 535 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The best young adult fantasy ever

The world of Lyra is one of the greatest fantasy worlds ever created. Patricia C Wrede has brought about the most relistic and loveable characters ever in this book series. All three books in Shadows over Lyra are action packed, with humor and even romance around every bend. Daughter of Witches, the second book in the collection, is the most amaizing take on magic that I have ever read. I could not put it down. I also loved Shadow Magic and the Harp of Imach Thyssel. I higly recomend this book for anyone who love fantasy, regardless of how old they may be. Wrede is truely a master at her craft.

I disagree with the first review

This book is a compliation of three Lyra novels, Shadow Magic, Daughter of Witches, and The Harp of Imach Thyssal. Reviewer #1 only describes the first novel, and completely leaves out the other three.The first novel, and the best of the three, Shadow Magic, is the story of Alethia, who meets all four races of Lyra and leads them to victroy against the Shadowborn (evil). The second novel is about a young woman bonded to an innkeeper who must battle evil and come to terms with her legacy (that she is a witch). "Magic is death in Drinn. And the three strangers who come to Ranira's inn are definitly magic. So why does she link her destiny to theirs?"The third, is certaintly not Wrede's best work, but it is worth the read anyway. A bard finds the legendary harp of Imach Thyssel and must return it to its rightful owner before it comes into the hands of the evil Shadowborn. "Music to make the Shee weep and power to bring a dying man to life again-that's the magic of the harp. But the cost may be higher than Emereck the minstrel is willing to pay."If you'll permit me one more comment... In the back of the compilation is a useful timeline of the history of Lyra, which helps the reader to understand the events leading to the novels. Wrede is one of the best authors I have ever encountered-and not just for her Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Please find the time to read this. You won't regret it. :)

A good book that I definately recommend

This is an excellent book except for one thing. Each of the stories leave a lot of unanswered questions, but it set the mind to thinkin' what did happen afterwords. Read it. I think you will enjoy it.

Anthony, March 30, 1999 Best book I ever read

Shadows of Lyra was the best book I have read for a long time. I couldn't put the book down once I began reading and finished the book in a week. After reading the book I also read most of Patricia C. Wrede's other books.

Excellent

All of these books are out of print in their original editions, so this makes a very good way to read these early novels without hunting through used-book stores. Each of the books is very well written, and entertaining. Not cliched at all.