In The Phoenix Endangered, the second entry in The Enduring Flame, Tiercel, a budding High Mage, and Harrier, a reluctant Knight-Mage, develop greater power—and learn of the evils of war when they see the devastation caused by the fanatical armies of the Wild Mage Bisochim.
The desert tribespeople led by young Shaiara flee Bisochim's evil, seeking a legendary oasis deep in the desert—a refuge that may hold the key to stopping Bisochim and preserving the Balance between Light and Darkness...or that may be the cause of Light's ultimate downfall.
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"I enjoyed this book much more the second time I read it. I guess by now I've gotten over being sad that the book isn't about Kellan and his cohorts. I tended to find the parts about Bisochim and the Isvaieni less interesting than those concerning Harrier and Tiercel. "
— Donna (4 out of 5 stars)
“Entertaining…The consistently enthusiastic performance by…Dufris transports listeners directly into the story.”
— Library JournalEntertaining...The consistently enthusiastic performance by...Dufris transports listeners directly into the story.
— Library Journal Audio Review" Audio Book. I wonder if the third book is the finale or will the story just keep going. I am ready to read the 3rd and wonder if I should wait for it to come out on CD. The series has so far been entertaining. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011" Awesome! If it has "Mercedes Lackey" on the author list, I'm in. The combination of these two authors has made for compelling reading. Let's say I haven't had as much sleep as I should - couldn't put them down. LOVE the characters!! "
— Mary, 4/6/2011" THE VALDEMAR BOOKS ARE SO MUCH BETTER IN MY OPINION. "
— Michele, 11/14/2010" I actually only made it about halfway through and just couldn't get back into it enough right now. Maybe some other year. . . "
— Deanna, 1/12/2010" Not as good as the Obsidian trilogy. "
— Sarah, 12/13/2009" I enjoyed this much better than the first in the series. I thought the characters were better developed and that the desert cultures were well laid out. I also like the thoughtful treatment of war and the disgust of killing. "
— June, 12/12/2009" I finished this book over the weekend. It was pretty good. It did keep me entertained for the most part and I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the final book. "
— Eric, 12/7/2009" If you haven't kept up with the storyline, you need to go back and read or re-read Phoenix Unchained. The characters move and change quickly, as is the wont of Mercedes talent. I enjoyed both books and am looking forward to reading the conclusion of this trilogy. "
— Lbd, 11/16/2009" A pretty good book. Enjoying this series but not so much as the first trilogy. "
— Peter, 10/11/2009" Not a patch on the original trilogy. A dumbed down attempt at a coming of age story with wooden characters. "
— Jonathan, 7/6/2009Mercedes Lackey is a bestselling American author of fantasy novels, including the Valdemar series, the Elemental Masters series, the 500 Kingdoms series, and many more. She also has written many stand-alone novellas and short stories.
Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.
William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.