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Firebird
- Narrated by: Curt Bonnem
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
In Mercedes Lackey's Firebird, Ilya, son of a Russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger, older brothers. His only friends are three old people: a priest, a magician, and a woman who toils in the palace dairy. From them Ilya learns faith, a smattering of magic, and the power of love - all of which he will need desperately, for his life is about to be turned upside down.
The prince's magnificent cherry orchard is visited at midnight by the legendary Firebird, whose wings are made of flame. Ilya's brothers' attempts to capture the magical creature fail. When Ilya tries to catch the Firebird, he sees her as a beautiful woman and earns a magical gift: the speech of animals.
Banished, the young man journeys through a fantastical Russia full of magical mazes, enchanted creatures, and untold dangers. As happens in the best fairy tales, Ilya falls in love with an enchanted princess, but to win her freedom will be no easy task.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Catherine
- 06-10-20
great story!
Really long chapters!!!, but fantastic story, great characters wonderful ending! I recommend this author, and enjoyed a story from a culture I'm not familiar with.
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-18-20
Enjoyable Book
Fun read. Felt little misogynistic, but if you can overlook that it is enjoyable.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- phyliss
- 09-04-20
Could be better
This is an ok book.none of the breath holding drama one expects from lackey.narrator is ok no drama just plods along.no excitement in the narration. Not sure it is worth a credit.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-20-20
below par
Probably the worst Mercedes Lackey book I have read. The "hero" is shallow and unlikable and the story is slow and uninteresting.
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a bit rambling
great performance by the actor. The story does get a bit long winded as to the main character's reasoning in places, and he gets very fatalistic in some parts, and amazingly optimistic in others, which seems odd.