Page 2 of 4 Crown of Stars by Kate Elliott
Submitted by Anonymous 
(Aug 01, 2003)I think anyone interested in fantasy and history novels should give this series a go. What amazing depth Kate Elliott has gone into. It is her vivid descriptions of characters that draw the reader into the world of Liath and Alain. The journeys of these two characters threads a web of stories from the characters they meet on the way and from their own struggles combining to produce a magnificent whole.
I can't wait until the next book comes out, I am keeping my eyes peeled.
Submitted by Anonymous 
(Aug 01, 2003)I have read all five books in the series, so far. I had the first four stories sitting in my book case for a year unopened and still in cling wrap, before I pulled out King's Dragon. I have to admit that it took me a while to get into the first book, but it was mainly through lack of interest, as I had never heard of "Kate Elliot" or any of her writing before. However once I read a couple of chapters I couldn't put the book down.
I read the first three and started the fourth - television, husband and child went out the back door for a few weeks. However it wasn't until half way through the fourth book that I realised there must have been another book coming out as the plots were to large to finish in the length of book I had left. I have to say I was happy that the story continued as I didn't really want it to end.
I think the characters are great Sanglant, Liath, Alain and Hanna being my favourites. I really can't stand Hugh and hope that Sanglant gets rid of him!!
My favourite auhors have always been Raymond E Feist, David Eddings and J R R Tolkien however I have just added Kate Elliot to that list.
I can't wait until the final book comes out.
Submitted by Libby
(Apr 04, 2003)When I started reading the first book, "King's Dragon" I had no idea of the epic I was getting into. After a slow start the book just kept getting better and better. Liath is such an amazing character with so many secrets to uncover and what can I say about Sanglant except that I could seriously fall in love with him! I was rooting for them to get together and tension between them was excellent. When Sanglant was imprisoned by Bloodheart it was almost unbearable!! Liath being his rescuer was just perfect and the part where she washed his hair in the river when he was freed was so intimate!
The rest of the characters are brilliantly explored and as a reader you really feel like you know them. I like Rosvita, Alain and the hounds, Tallia and the young boys-Ivar, Baldwin etc. King Henry and the differences between his four children are also interesting. I found the whole Lady of Battles bit slighty confusing and I'm also not to keen on Stronghand and the eika. Overall, the series is fantastic and each book goes from strength to strength. I've rushed out to buy each one as soon as I finished the previous. The series really gets into your head and you can't quite believe it's not real! Kate Elliot deserves massive respect for this achievement!!!!!
Submitted by cyber_witch
(Dec 12, 2002)I loved all of the books. Can't wait until the last book comes out. Kate Elliot does give a lot of religious history on the world she created but if you read it, not just skim over it, you will understand many of the things that is happening to Liath. The final book is coming out January 2003 in the U.S.
Submitted by Anonymous 
(Dec 12, 2002) I love this series so much!!! I can't wait for more books!! (there will be some, right?!?)
The story of Alain and Tallia is so funny!!! (I've been secretly hoping that the guy gets the girl, like in a lot of books, but this adds a twist to the whole religious thing that Tallia has mixed with Alain and his supposed "Aunt's" rules!)
Zacharis...... I can't forget him! I totally understand his point of view on Kansi-lari: it must be so weird to be around her and her "pagan" ways. I would love to hear about his Grandmother's life.
Liath (a.k.a. Liathano) is the best (of course.... I look up to her with how she deals with difficult situations and King Henry's secret attraction)!!!!!! I wonder if her mom or dad put a spell on her so that she is incredibly beautiful to everyone she meets (even though she does look pretty on the cover of the Burning Stone).
Sanglant (Sawnglawnt) is pretty cool too! I don't know how on earth he survived Bloodheart. He must be pretty hot (hehe!!) to have all those girls like him.
Stronghand....... I want to know more about him.
Ivar........ .I want to know more about his childhood with Rosvita and how they both came to be in the church.
Hanna, the snowmaiden, is cool...... but why is she always cold???
The Dead Queens, they're pretty creepy, but they fit into the book really well.
Overall, AWESOME book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from,
The Collector
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