Rhapsody - Elizabeth Haydon

The epnoymous singing pseudo-eld, and uglyhalf orc type and his Giant half orc sergeant go into a hole next to a big tree whilst fleeing a demin, crawl through the centre of the earth and pop up 1,400 years later on the other side of the world. Oh, and the elf's had a brief love affairwith a lad brought across from the future by some transcendentally powerful bloke with a 'time editor'. And that before the story gets going. Rhapsody's one of those easy to read, rollicking fantasy yarns which rattles on at a pace fast enough that you dont have time to contemplatethe papier mache scenary and cardboard cut out villains. It's not a ...  Read the complete review

With Rhapsody, Elizabeth Haydon introduces the fascinating island of Serendair and it?s inhabitants, a world of Bolgs and Dhracians, Lirin and dragons, cleansing fire and sacred trees. This story of magic and adventure has drawn praise from such highly acclaimed authors as Piers Anthony, Anne McCaffery, and J. Gregory Keyes. The Plot The F?dor has found the key to an evil dormant since the beginning of creation. Waking that evil will mean not only the devastation of the island country of Serendair, but of the entire world. Opening the door is a task he has placed upon the Brother, his bound, but unwilling servant. "The Brother had no ...  Read the complete review