The Dhulyn and Parno Novels Volume One
Violette Malan
DAW, Feb 3 2015, $9.99
ISBN: 9780756410469
"The Sleeping God." The
Mercenary Brotherhood assigns psychic Dhulyn Wolfshead and former noble Parno
Lionsmane to escort orphaned Mar-eMar to her royal relatives at Tenebro House
in Gotterang, Imrion. The pair expects
no trouble, but the supernatural magical Marked have reasons known only to them
to prevent them from succeeding. The
zealous New Believers think that the Marked are conjuring a way to awaken the
Sleeping God and consequently destroy the world. They want Parno and Dhulyn
stopped. Neither adversary nor the Brotherhood knows the Green Shadow is
playing on everyone’s fears. Aware their
mission could prove lethal; Parno and Dhulyn risk their lives to keep Mar
safe.
“The Soldier King.” At the Valley of Limona battlefield the war
ends with the Nisveans accepting the surrender of Tegrian’s Prince
Edmir. Though on the winning team,
Dhulyn and Parno quickly become appalled when their side’s leadership violates
acceptable battlefield practices and the surrender agreement with a plan to use
the prince as a hostage. Accompanied by
Edmir, Dhulyn and Parno flee camp to escort the young royal to his kingdom only
to find the Blue Mage has made the prince’s home unsafe.
This omnibus reprint of the first two Dhulyn and Parno fantasies (respectively published in 2006 and 2007) contains sensational
sword and sorcery tales. Both are
fast-paced and anchored by the heroic pair’s trusting camaraderie of only each
other. Although somewhat typical of the
sub-genre and the lead duet do inane things out of character, fans will marvel
at the adventures of Dhulyn and Parno who know years before The Black List’s
Redd that your enemy's enemy is most likely also your enemy.
Harriet Klausner
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