The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame Audiobook

" A relatively enjoyable story, but quite predictable once you've read the series that takes place in the same world a thousand years ago (Shadow Rising/To Light a Candle/When Darkness Falls...not in that order...) The plot felt a little jumpy and sudden at times, but the writing style has a dry humor about it. "

" I picked up this book because I enjoyed the first trilogy set in this world. The magic system has some unique boundaries placed on it and the character development and pacing were engaging. This book was awful. It attempts to make the characters and storyline of the first series meaningless, leaving me to believe the only reason to write this book (since there isn't an original or amusing line in it) is to make more money for the authors. I realize authors need to make money but I regret the purchase of this book. I never finished it and wish I had gone to the library for my regretted lost time. "

" Very nicely done. As always, she does a great job with these characters and this world setting. She's adjusted the time-span nicely. "

" I didn't realize this was a continuation of the obsidion quest. Lackey picks up centuries after Knight Mage Kellen has saved the world from the endarkened. I look forward to the next installment. "

" Capable if not novel fantasy about the trials of teaching yourself magic under terrific historical pressure, plus the old surprise-you're-magic plot. "

" This is a great piece for fantasy fans. Three cheers, again, for Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory. I can't wait to start Book 2. "

" First book in a new trilogy set in the same world as the Obsidian trilogy (1,000 years later.) I loved how the main characters of the Obsidian trilogy became mythologicalized (is that a word?) in this story. Lackey shows why she is my favorite fantasy author with this book. "

" This book was amazing I could not put it down until I finished it and not for a while after that even. I don't know how else to begin my review of it other than what I just said and you just have to find out how great this book is for yourself because I wont tell you anymore than that. "

" If you liked the Obsidian books, you'll like this, too. "

" Very good but better plan on the next part. Very much left hanging at the "end" "

" The book really seemed to drag at times, was kind of a slog to finish up the series. "

" I <3 Mercedes Lackey! "

" This one seemed lazy and predictable. It was mostly following the obsidian trilogy except it felt like being dragged through the same plot points, and most of them felt like they were included out of requirement rather than because they fit the story. "

" Once I got past the readers voices (especially the females), I really enjoyed listening to this story. I hate to start yet another epic fantasy series, but it looks like I will be reading the next book at some point. "

" Fabulous! I loved this book and have been looking for the sequel for months. I see that it does indeed exist, now I only need to locate it. wish me luck. "

" Harrier and Tiercel are perfect foils for each other. Harrier is practical, believes in things he can see and touch, and level headed. Tiercel is more fanciful, and very trusting of just anyone he meets. I also like how the characters from the Obsidian trilogy are now heroes in myth. "

" Although this is about Kellen's (Obsidian Trilogy) future world, it was missing something. Perhaps that something was Kellen. I have been unable yet to feel the need to read part two. "

" A real chore to read. Kept hoping it would get better. It didn't. "

" I saw book 3 of this trilogy on the new release shelf at the library so I went and found this, the first book on the regular shelf to give it a try. It was okay. The story moved pretty well and it looks like there are some good directions the story can go in the next 2 installments. "

" Audio Book. I liked it and immediately checked out and began listening to the next one. This is the third or fourth fantasy series that I am reading. It is hard to keep straight the rules of magic in each series but I did enjoy this book. "

" Audio Book. I liked it and immediately checked out and began listening to the next one. This is the third or fourth fantasy series that I am reading. It is hard to keep straight the rules of magic in each series but I did enjoy this book. "

" I'm rereading the first two of this trilogy so the last (new) one makes sense to me. So glad I did - Yikes! what a ride! "

" Not bad; reads like it's written for kids, but although it gets off to a slow start, I was enjoying it enough by the end to be curious about the next book in the series. Nice fantasy, and I never read the 1st series but I'm still enjoying this one. "

" I love this book. It's interesting to see what has happened a thousand years after the events of the Obsidian Trilogy. "

" Enjoyable but not one of Lackey's best fantasy series. "

" I saw book 3 of this trilogy on the new release shelf at the library so I went and found this, the first book on the regular shelf to give it a try. It was okay. The story moved pretty well and it looks like there are some good directions the story can go in the next 2 installments. "

" This started a little slow for me and seemed a bit formulaic. However, I never saw the ending coming and I am going to definitely order the next. "

" This is a great piece for fantasy fans. Three cheers, again, for Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory. I can't wait to start Book 2. "

" If you liked the Obsidian books, you'll like this, too. "