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Falcondance (The Kiesha'ra #3)
by
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
183 pages
Published September 13th 2005 by Delacorte Press (first published January 1st 2005)
ISBN: 0385731949 (ISBN13: 9780385731942)
Edition Language: English
Series: The Kiesha'ra #3
SYNOPSIS: Nicias has never felt completely at home among the avians and serpiente in Wyvern's Court, despite his loyalty to Oliza Shardae Cobriana, the heir to both thrones. He is a falcon, the son of two exiles from Anhmik and images of this distant island have always haunted his dreams. But when Nicias's visions become more like reality, his parents have no choice but to send him back to the homeland and a royal falcon they've tried their best to forget.
If Araceli won't bind Nicias's newfound magic, it could destroy him. In a place where everyone is a pawn, only one other woman has the potential to save Nicias. But she holds the keys to a dangerous power struggle that will force Nicias to choose between his duty and his destiny.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The truth is, I didn't remember the first 2 books in this series at all. And by the way, there is no romance in this book, there is quite a lot of fantasy and magic. And many women in power.
What is it about? Well, of shapeshifting breeds that live in permanent conflict (snake and avians), with mistrust and prejudice for thousands of years. The reason seems to be generated in a split of the races by magic, and the conflict has been helped by the falcons.