The White Dragon (109 page)

—Laura Resnick

Don't miss the story's stunning conclusion:

The Destroyer Goddess

The Silerian Trilogy: Book Three

A nation plunged into civil war.

A prophecy shattered by betrayal.

A volcano goddess venting Her wrath.

You'll never guess what happens next...

"Year's Best" list,
Publisher's Weekly

"Year's Best" list,
Voya

"Fast-paced, witty and full of action, the book is a marvel of storytelling, but it's the credible, complex relationships among the characters that elevates this far above the usual fantasy standard... Resnick fans have cause to rejoice."

—[starred review]
Publishers Weekly

"The rivalries and feuds continue fast and furious, not to say bloody, and Tansen nearly loses his life. But a mysterious boy from the ranks of the waterlords saves Tansen to continue his struggle to a breathless and satisfactory conclusion. The tale will certainly keep its series audience industriously turning pages and make them hope Resnick has more in store for them."

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Booklist

"Free will wars with vague prophecy and divine intervention in this epic romantic fantasy, which will stay with readers long after the satisfying conclusion... [Resnick's] mythology and world-building are flawless, the characters are convincing and complex, and Sileria is intoxicatingly believable."

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Romantic Times

And in case you missed the first book...

In Legend Born

The Silerian Trilogy: Book One

In a land of hunted fire sorcerers and outlawed water wizards, five enemies must unite to free their embattled nation from centuries of oppression. But betrayal and vengeance are a way of life in Sileria...

"
In Legend Born
is the kind of book that makes you say, 'Just one more page. I'm right in the middle of a good part and have been for the last 400 pages.' Laura Resnick's plot and characters work together seamlessly. The protagonists have complex histories, and, as Resnick deftly reveals their hidden motivations, their actions begin to make sense. These characters seem real... and readers will want to know what happens to them."

      
      
      
      
      
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Starlog

"For action-packed storytelling filled with prophecies, plot reversals, and conflict-haunted heroes, this is as good as it gets."

      
      
      
      
      
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Philadelphia Inquirer

"A rich brew of conspiracies... juicy romantic entanglements... blood feuds and massacres."

      
      
      
      
      
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Publishers Weekly

"A smoothly narrated, intricate tale of revolution and the human heart."

      
      
      
      
      
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Library Journal

"Creating a vast panorama that provides an intimate backdrop to the lives of her fascinating characters, Ms. Resnick writes with the shining wonder of truly great fantasy."

      
      
      
      
      
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Romantic Times

"Well-crafted . . . well told, absorbing, and intelligent."

      
      
      
      
      
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Booklist

"An epic debut, a book filled with color and excitement."

      
      
      
      
      
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Abilene Reporter-News

"A bang-up job, a sharp, satisfying read."

      
      
      
      
      
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The Edmonton Journal

Also by Laura Resnick...

The Esther Diamond Series

"Fans of Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series will appreciate this series' lively heroine and the appealing combination of humor, mystery, and romance."

      
      
      
      
      
—[starred review]
Library Journal

Disappearing Nightly

Doppelgangster

Unsympathetic Magic

Vamparazzi

Polterheist

The Misfortune Cookie

The Chronicles of Sirkara

"For action-packed storytelling filled with prophecies, plot reversals, and conflict-haunted heroes, this is as good as it gets."

      
      
      
      
      
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Philadelphia Inquirer

In Legend Born

The White Dragon

The Destroyer Goddess

NonFiction

"[Resnick's] her hard-won, practical advice will inspire both aspiring and published writers as it helps them navigate the always choppy waters of the publishing world."

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Booklist

Rejection, Romance, and Royalties: The Wacky World of a Working Writer

Short Story Collections

Highway To Heaven

Maybe You've Heard of Me?
 

The Muse Afire

Glossary

Aiola!
:
May they die!
 

Bharata Ma-al
:
the
bharata
is the sea-born folk's annual ritual slaughter of dragonfish

jashar
:
a woven rope belt worn by
shallaheen
; its knots, beads, and weaving convey vital information, such as the wearer's name and clan; other variations include a door
jashar
, a woman's headdress, a message left hanging from a tree, etc.