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When Darkness Falls

The Obsidian Trilogy, Book 3

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When Darkness Falls

By: Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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A great working of Wild Magic and High Magic strikes at the heart of the Demon Queen's plots, but the human city, the Golden City of the Bells, falls farther under her sway with each day that passes. And without the City's High Magicians, the Wild Magicians, the Elven Army, and all their allies will surely fall before the onslaught of the Demon Queen's malignant warriors. But not all hope is lost. The Light's young mages, tempered by war, grow ever more powerful. High Mage Cilarnen learns an ancient secret that can make him, for a brief, white-hot time, the greatest mage in the world---unless it kills him. Jermayan, the first Elf-Mage in centuries, has linked with the dragon Ancaladar and rediscovered the swift-as-thought powers of Elven magic, which can reshape mountains and summon lightning from clear skies. Knight-Mage Kellen has molded his troops and the Unicorn Knights into a deadly fighting force. Soon the Elven King and his Commanders put Kellen's magical gifts to their greatest test, in the final battle between the Elves, the humans, and the Demons.

©2006 Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory (P)2010 Tantor Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

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Engaging Storyline • Rich Character Development • Emotional Voice Acting • Unique Fantasy World • Satisfying Conclusion
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When I first began listening to this series I wasn't sure I liked it .... It's a good story line that is well thought out and overall I was entertained ... but it's not a story that will task or engage the reader / listener much. Doesn't compete with other top notch series.

I ended up purchasing / listening to all 3 books in the series, however I don't believe I'll ever call this one of my favorites.

1- Overall few surprises or ah ha! moments ... somewhat predictable
2- Character development seems rushed pretty much across the board
3- Narration took some getting used do ... I couldn't decide if it is the way the book is written or the narrators style but I often felt as if I was sitting in a 2nd grade class

Good Enough!

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The entire series was well done.
I recommend this series to anyone who loves fantasy book story lines.

Excellent series.

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I have read and re-ad the Obsidian trilogy numerous tinsel waiting for the next book to come out. I loved them all

Read Time and Tme Again!

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I seem to want more. very seldom does the ending really fill all the boxes, but this one does.

endings

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This wrapped everything up nicely. Although parts of the series were slow, the overall story was well worth listening too. This book was rather enjoyable especially the parts with major plot twists. (I wont spoil anything)

Great ending to a great series!

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Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen – was your favorite?

I liked the variation in the characters, it was easy to tell when someone else was talking, though it seems that a lot of the male voices ended up being similar.

Fantastic Read

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Wonderful book that brings together different magics and races to fight an evil enemy. Lots of intrigue.

Excellent ending to the trilogy!

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the narrator did a amazing job at catching the emotions of the series! well done!

awesome!

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Written with well built characters and developed relationships. Unique world and storyline. I loved every minute of this series and the reader

Exceptional series

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If you could sum up When Darkness Falls in three words, what would they be?

a fine ending to a great trillogy

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

i found her narration easy to listen and smooth to follow

Any additional comments?

i binged through all three and sorry it is over...i will miss them

i misss it now its over......

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