Mage Heart
New York (City)
:
Avon Books
,
1996
Z794548
1996
single work
novel
fantasy
'A female sorceress named Dion is charged with protecting the ruler's favorite mistress, Kitten Avignon—the most beautiful courtesan in the land of Gallia—from a vicious necromancer whose charms put Dion's strength to the test.’
Source: bookseller’s website.
Fire Angels
New York (City)
:
EOS
,
1998
Z794531
1998
single work
novel
fantasy
'An accomplished fantasy of maturity and depth, Routley's second novel (after Mage Heart) continues the story of Dion Holyhands, raised by a stern foster-father to develop her outstanding magical powers. Here, Dion is reintroduced to the extended family she had lost and continues her coming-of-age, including renewed battle against her lover and foe, the demon Bedazzer. Dion is a strong character, introspective but often misled by self-doubt and guilt. Aided by the gypsylike Wanderers, she finds that her magic has destined her for a central role in the government of her homeland, Moria. While many genre fantasies simply add magic to political intrigue, Routley's are noteworthy for the natural and inevitable intertwining of the two. Here, for instance, different countries prohibit and allow different magics, thereby controlling their citizens. Well-drawn backgrounds and characters add to the appeal, as Routley produces another fantasy that can be read for more than myth or pyrotechnics, accelerating her rise as one of the genre's bright new stars'.
Source: Bookseller's website.
Aramaya
New York (City)
:
EOS
,
1999
Z794543
1999
single work
novel
fantasy
'Jane Routley continues the riveting tale of the beautiful young Dion Holyhands, the world's most powerful mage, in a mystical empire recalling the fabled opulence of czarist Russia.
In search of her missing niece Dally, Dion arrives in luxurious Akieva, the glorious and corrupt capital of decadent Aramaya. Here, at the dazzling court of the handsome young emperor, Dion discovers her niece trapped in the web of necromancy and deceit hiding within the magnificent Winter Palace. But Dion's archenemy lurks at the center of the web [and] has vowed to possess her - no matter the cost. In the ensuing deadly conflict, Dion must confront the dark secrets of her own heart and the mighty evil concealed in those around her'. Source: bookseller's website.
