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by Diane Duane

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The sequel to The Door into Fire continues to follow the adventures of Freelorn, Herewiss, Segnbora, Sunspark, and Hasai. By the author of So You Want to Be a Wizard. From Publishers Weekly
A prince worried about his cowardice develops strength and insight as he fights for his heritage and his people in this third volume in the series that began with The Door into Fire . Freelorn s'Ferrant seeks to claim the throne of Arlen, which has fallen under the influence of the dread Shadow, an ancient opponent of the Goddess, from whom all life flows. Aided by his lover, Herewiss, the only male in a millennium to control the Flame of Power, a form of magic and mind power, Lorn searches for the visible and spiritual emblems of office in order to wrest the crown from his usurping half-brother, Cillmod, and his Shadow-tainted adviser, Rian. Lorn's other allies include Segnbora, who solicits the support of the tradition-bound living dragons who have previously shared a world with mankind, and Eftgan d'Arienn, the queen of neighboring Darthen, who musters her forces for a rousing battle between good and evil. Duane has crafted an intelligent and exhilarating Swords and Sorcery adventure, opening up its society to unusual sexual and emotional relations between human and nonhuman beings.
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From Library Journal
The third volume of the "Tale of the Five" series follows Freelorn and his companions on a journey toward self-enlightenment.
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From Kirkus Reviews
After a nine-year hiatus (The Door into Shadow, 1984, etc.), Duane's series again gets under way--this time as the evil Shadow and its minions threaten the Celtic/Norse-flavored kingdoms of Darthen and Arlen. After an interminable opening--all recaps, updates, chat, etc.--the plot finally asserts itself. The throne of Arlen is presently occupied by the usurper Cillmod, who has allied himself with the Shadow-inspired magician, Rian. Eftgan, Queen of Darthen, needs time to gather her forces for an assault in Arlen's capital, Prydon. Herwiss, master of Fire, the only extant male magician, contends with Rian but cannot defeat him despite the help of Sunspark, a fire-elemental. Warrior-sorceress Segnbora, having been given the memories of dragons, tries to persuade those same reluctant dragons to join the struggle against the Shadow. And Arlen's true king, Freelorn, survives Initiation in Lionhall, and acquires the magic of his godlike father, the White Lion. The culminating battle will disappoint nobody. Imaginative, well-handled magical affrays, plus plotting that- -eventually--provides enough twists and turns to keep things interesting: dramatic improvements after that glutinous start. -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.