The White Gryphon

Mage Wars Series, Book 2

By: Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon

Narrated by: Gary Furlong

It has been 10 years since the magical Cataclysm which destroyed the twin strongholds of the two world's most powerful Mages, killing Urtho, creator of the gryphons, and sending his forces into exile. Now Urthro's peoples - human and non-human alike - live in a terraced city carved into the face of a gleaming white cliff on the edge of the Western Ocean. Secure...at least until the fleet of the mysterious Black Kings appears in their harbor, bringing envoys who inform the residents of White Gryphon that their newfound home lies on the northern perimeter of lands claimed by this powerful kingdom. Desperate not to lose their hard-won home, Skandranon, along with his longtime friend Amberdrake agree to accompany the envoys back to the Court of the Black Kings, hoping to negotiate an alliance.

When a high ranking noble who opposes this alliance is found murdered, Skandranon and Amberdrake realize that they are up against unknown enemies who will stop at nothing, even the use of diabolical Blood Magic, to destroy White Gryphon.

©1995 Mercedes R. Lackey and Larry Dixon (P)2019 Tantor

Brilliance and humor

One of my favorites. I like it so much that this is the first review I've bothered to write.

Why this cover?

I love the story—don't get me wrong—it's great. But the cover makes it look like a bad romance (it's not). There were a few times when I was left confused, having not realized the story abruptly changed to a different character's perspective. Idk if this was the narrator or just me.

not bad

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So good!

Just as exciting as the first book. And definitely hold up. love these books and the series as a whole. always a great read/listen. loved it!

Great Story, read by another repressed actor

I dearly love this story, but really wish that almost every person reading a Valdemar story wasn't a repressed actor. I'd appreciate the reading and giving the characters different voices a lot more if they didn't all give the "bad guys" the most idiotic parody of a black hat wearing, mustache stroking, evil cackling Hollywood villain ever. When you first hear the voice come in you immediately know - that's the bad guy. Immediately after that you want to stop listening despite the great story because you can't stand listening to that voice.