Published: June 04, 2011
Words: 41,871 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458045898

Short description

In a land ruled by alchemists and their clockwork marvels, a young thief plots to return to a time of magic. The alchemist Rhendish determines to put an end to these dreams, but the thief has powerful allies: a young dwarf, an exiled fairy, an alchemist of great brilliance but dubious sanity, and a mysterious elf named Honor--who is bound to Rhendish in ways she herself does not understand.

Extended description

Twenty years ago, the people of Sevrin overthrew Eldreath, the sorcerer who'd ruled for as long as anyone could remember. A Council of Adepts--men who know the secrets of alchemy and build marvelous clockwork creations--now rules the land. The old ways are suppressed and magic is highly suspect.

Fox Winterborn, a young thief, is determined to see magic return to the land. His exploits strike a chord in the hearts of those who find the Adepts' regime repressive. Whispers of rebellion prompt Rhendish, the adept who rules the largest of Sevrin's islands, to find Fox and put a stop to his dreams.

But Fox has gathered several powerful allies: a young dwarf, an exiled fairy, an alchemist of great brilliance but dubious mental stability, and am elf named Honor. (Read more) Twenty years ago, the people of Sevrin overthrew Eldreath, the sorcerer who'd ruled for as long as anyone could remember. A Council of Adepts--men who know the secrets of alchemy and build marvelous clockwork creations--now rules the land. The old ways are suppressed and magic is highly suspect.

Fox Winterborn, a young thief, is determined to see magic return to the land. His exploits strike a chord in the hearts of those who find the Adepts' regime repressive. Whispers of rebellion prompt Rhendish, the adept who rules the largest of Sevrin's islands, to find Fox and put a stop to his dreams.

But Fox has gathered several powerful allies: a young dwarf, an exiled fairy, an alchemist of great brilliance but dubious mental stability, and am elf named Honor.

Every member of his little band has secrets of his or her own. The person Fox is most inclined to trust--the elf who once saved his life--is bound to Rhendish in ways she herself does not fully understand.

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HONOR AMONG THIEVES, the first book in the Starsingers trilogy, is a short fantasy adventure novel filled with the quirky characters and offbeat humor readers have come to expect from Elaine Cunningham. Fans of Forgotten Realms characters such as Elaith Craulnober, Arilyn Moonblade, Danilo Thann, and the dark elf "princess" Liriel Baenre will feel right at home on the islands of Sevrin--though they will soon find that Sevrin's elves, dwarves, and fey folk are not quite what they've come to expect.

Though written with long-time readers in mind, Honor's story is also appropriate for a second generation of readers.
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Tags

adventure, fantasy, magic, alchemy, elves, clockwork, elaine cunningham, starsingers, sevrin, tales of sevrin

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Review by: Timothy Wallace on Feb. 14, 2012 :
If you like any of Elaine's FORGOTTEN REALMS novels, you are going to love this story. Elaine has created a beautiful world of her own design chock full of its own history and lore. Also, if you want to learn more about the world of Sevrin, make sure to check out the bits of SEVRIN LORE that Elaine posts for free on her website, www.elaincunningham.com.
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