The Phoenix Unchained (The Enduring Flame) - Softcover

"Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action. Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively."--"VOYA" on "When Darkness Falls"

"Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections."--"Library Journal" on "To Light a Candle"

"Captivating. The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more."--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

"An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a world on the verge of a Demon war."--"Library Journal" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

"Will leave readers eager for the next installment. Lackey and Mallory create a wide variety of multidimensional characters, especially Kellen who grows to manhood in realistic starts and stops, recognizing and accepting both his heritage and the consequences of his actions."--"VOYA" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

“The deft handling of the romance between Kellen and Vestakia helps heighten suspense as the struggle on both the physical and magical planes grows more intense.  High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best.”--"Publishers Weekly" on "When Darkness Falls"

“Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action.  Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively.”--"VOYA" on "When Darkness Falls"

“Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections.”--"Library Journal" on "To Light a Candle"

“Captivating.  The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more.”--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

“An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a wor

"The deft handling of the romance between Kellen and Vestakia helps heighten suspense as the struggle on both the physical and magical planes grows more intense. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best."--"Publishers Weekly" on "When Darkness Falls"

"Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action. Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively."--"VOYA" on "When Darkness Falls"

"Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections."--"Library Journal" on "To Light a Candle"

"Captivating. The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more."--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

"An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a world on the verge of a Demon war."--"Library Journal" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

"Will leave readers eager for the next installment. Lackey and Mallory create a wide variety of multidimensional characters, especially Kellen who grows to manhood in realistic starts and stops, recognizing and accepting both his heritage and the consequences of his actions."--"VOYA" on "The Outstretched Shadow"

The deft handling of the romance between Kellen and Vestakia helps heighten suspense as the struggle on both the physical and magical planes grows more intense. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best. "Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls"

Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action. Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively. "VOYA on When Darkness Falls"

Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections. "Library Journal on To Light a Candle"

Captivating. The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more. "Publishers Weekly on The Outstretched Shadow"

An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a world on the verge of a Demon war. "Library Journal on The Outstretched Shadow"

Will leave readers eager for the next installment. Lackey and Mallory create a wide variety of multidimensional characters, especially Kellen who grows to manhood in realistic starts and stops, recognizing and accepting both his heritage and the consequences of his actions. "VOYA on The Outstretched Shadow""

The deft handling of the romance between Kellen and Vestakia helps heighten suspense as the struggle on both the physical and magical planes grows more intense. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best. Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls

Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action. Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively. VOYA on When Darkness Falls

Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections. Library Journal on To Light a Candle

Captivating. The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more. Publishers Weekly on The Outstretched Shadow

An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a world on the verge of a Demon war. Library Journal on The Outstretched Shadow

Will leave readers eager for the next installment. Lackey and Mallory create a wide variety of multidimensional characters, especially Kellen who grows to manhood in realistic starts and stops, recognizing and accepting both his heritage and the consequences of his actions. VOYA on The Outstretched Shadow

-The deft handling of the romance between Kellen and Vestakia helps heighten suspense as the struggle on both the physical and magical planes grows more intense. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best.- --Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls

-Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action. Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively.- --VOYA on When Darkness Falls

-Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections.- --Library Journal on To Light a Candle

-Captivating. The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more.- --Publishers Weekly on The Outstretched Shadow

-An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a world on the verge of a Demon war.- --Library Journal on The Outstretched Shadow

-Will leave readers eager for the next installment. Lackey and Mallory create a wide variety of multidimensional characters, especially Kellen who grows to manhood in realistic starts and stops, recognizing and accepting both his heritage and the consequences of his actions.- --VOYA on The Outstretched Shadow

"The deft handling of the romance between Kellen and Vestakia helps heighten suspense as the struggle on both the physical and magical planes grows more intense. High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best." --Publishers Weekly on When Darkness Falls

"Gives readers plenty of good-versus-evil action. Relationships among characters are realistically complex as century-old boundaries are crossed, both literally and figuratively." --VOYA on When Darkness Falls

"Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this title belongs in most fantasy collections." --Library Journal on To Light a Candle

"Captivating. The narrative speeds to the end, leaving the reader satisfied and wanting to know more." --Publishers Weekly on The Outstretched Shadow

"An epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay set in a world on the verge of a Demon war." --Library Journal on The Outstretched Shadow

"Will leave readers eager for the next installment. Lackey and Mallory create a wide variety of multidimensional characters, especially Kellen who grows to manhood in realistic starts and stops, recognizing and accepting both his heritage and the consequences of his actions." --VOYA on The Outstretched Shadow

Mercedes Lackey is the author of the bestselling Valdemar series, the Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, and, also with James Mallory, the Obsidian Trilogy (The Outstretched Shadow, To Light a Candle, and When Darkness Falls) and the Enduring Flame Trilogy (The Phoenix Unchained, The Phoenix Endangered, and The Phoenix Transformed). She has written many other books, including Trio of Sorcery, Phoenix and Ashes, Sacred Ground, The Firebird, The Fairy Godmother, and Alta. Lackey is the co-author, with Andre Norton, of the Halfblood Chronicles, including Elvenborn. Mercedes Lackey was born in Chicago and graduated from Purdue University. She has worked as an artist's model, a computer programmer, and for American Airlines, and has written lyrics and recorded more than fifty songs. She lives in Oklahoma.

James Mallory is author of the three-part novelization of the Hallmark Merlin miniseries: The Old Magic, The King's Wizard, and The End of Magic. He was born in San Francisco and attended schools in California and the Midwest, before moving to New York to pursue a career in writing. From an early age, he has been fascinated with the Arthurian legends, an avocation which triggered a lifelong interest in fantasy literature. He lives in California.