Published: Feb. 14, 2011
Words: 94,975 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780986939013

Short description

Peregrine, a deaf and aging dragon, wishes he could set Tillian free. He needs his keen-eared adoptive daughter to relay the world to him. But when plague strikes a neighbouring village, there is no time for a gradual change. Peregrine must fly for supplies on weakened wings and Tillian must nurse critically ill strangers -- separating the two for the first time in Tillian's life.

Extended description

In a world of magic and legend, three peoplekinds face their troubles together.

After a century of mining, Peregrine is tired. He is an aging dragon, deaf and weak-winged, reliant on the keen-eared weasel assistants he raises like his own children. But he has buried four of his small friends and he will outlive dear Tillian as well. Tormented by guilt, Peregrine resolves to change his career and change himself. With effort, he knows he can set his daughter-friend free.

On the same day Peregrine takes wing for a messenger job, Rose's village faces an epidemic. Dozens of her insectoid people suffer from the demon plague, gripthia -- and without enough healing magic, they will die. Young and inexperienced at her magecraft, Rose can't save her village alone. Her plea for help summons Peregrine and Tillian for flying errands and nursing the ill. To save neighbours' lives, the pair will need to part ways for the first time in Tillian's life. And however much it hurts him, Peregrine hopes.. (Read more) In a world of magic and legend, three peoplekinds face their troubles together.

After a century of mining, Peregrine is tired. He is an aging dragon, deaf and weak-winged, reliant on the keen-eared weasel assistants he raises like his own children. But he has buried four of his small friends and he will outlive dear Tillian as well. Tormented by guilt, Peregrine resolves to change his career and change himself. With effort, he knows he can set his daughter-friend free.

On the same day Peregrine takes wing for a messenger job, Rose's village faces an epidemic. Dozens of her insectoid people suffer from the demon plague, gripthia -- and without enough healing magic, they will die. Young and inexperienced at her magecraft, Rose can't save her village alone. Her plea for help summons Peregrine and Tillian for flying errands and nursing the ill. To save neighbours' lives, the pair will need to part ways for the first time in Tillian's life. And however much it hurts him, Peregrine hopes they will stay separated.
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Tags

fantasy, magic, plague, anthropomorphic, mortality, medical drama, remedy, moral dilemma, magic fantasy, secondary world, nonhuman persons, peaceful society

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Review by: Aura Roy on Aug. 23, 2011 :
Remedy is a book that ambitiously explores what it means to be family. Not just the families that share our blood but to the people we choose to bring into our lives, the communities we make our homes in and our world at large. The result is a refreshingly positive vision that rejects the current trend towards dystopian fantasy. If the story is lacking in the backstabbing machinations so prevalent in fantasy today it more then makes up for it in the strength and courage of it’s unique characters.

The writing is lush and descriptions are often ripe with scent and flavour metaphors. The descriptions of the non-human characters make it is easy to visualize how they move and interact. Throughout, the characters swap myths and stories about their world and because of the magical nature of their realm these can seem to be either allegorical teaching stories, true tales of fantastical magic and heroism or a blending of these. The mythology and world building is cohesive and gives the story a rich and interesting foundation on which to be told. Personally I was delighted to find that there is supplemental material on the races, myths and origins of Aligare available on the Author’s website.

Ultimately what made me love Remedy so much was its optimism. Ms. Vlach has created a world where the people strive to do their best and make a better world for everyone. I don’t just want to read stories set in this world, I want to live in it.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: rhonda laney on March 18, 2011 :
it was ok had problems keeping track of names,what they were kept getting mixed up. interesting characters and species. If I was clearer in my mind would have made more sense earlier. Peregrine was deaf miner that he chose for a long time. he tucked his wings in so he could mined but now decieds to quit and be somthing else and has to relearn and strengthen his wings to fly again. tillian is his hear for him she is the forth generation and he feels quilty for wasting thier lives to help him and he wants to change for her. thier is a third group who are sick and dying that they risk to help save. the story and world are complex and if you enjoy fantasy this would be a good book to read. though i wish ebooks would have back of a book discription with them it would have helped me to make sense earlier
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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