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THE WIZARD AT WAR From beyond the mountains, a monstrous scourge sweeps down the steppes--a bloodthirsty barbarian horde, seemingly endless in numbers and hell-bent on conquest. With each nation that falls before their murderous onslaught, the marauders draw closer to Merovence, where good Queen Alisande rules with the help of her husband, Royal Wizard Matt Mantrell. Now Matt and Alisande receive an urgent call for help from Jerusalem-- destined to be the barbarians' next target. But when Matt arrives in the Holy City to assess the imminent threat, he makes a shocking discovery: The power-mad khan who rules the ravaging minions is in league with a far greater and more dreadful enemy! With the aid of his old ally the djinn princess, a giant talking bird, and a fledgling enchantress with the power to change into a cat, Matt must call upon every resource, magical and mortal, to defy the triumph of pure evil . . . No library descriptions found. |
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It's interesting to speculate on various religious figures and how they might work together in a world in which magic works. The way in which Stasheff deals with Balkis and her youthful sexuality is a little heavy handed - and of course, his manner of showing respect to women is a little overdone, but I can understand the desire to make sure that the message is loud and clear to all who might be listening.
As usual, the rhyming spells can be difficult to read, but it's a quick, fun book. ( )