Frostflower And Thorn

Wow, I was floored by this book. It is not your standard fantasy romp. The system of magic is unique and very interesting. Character development is thorough. The action is intense. A great read.

I first encountered the characters Frostflower and the swordlady Thorn in Marion Zimmer Bradley's first Sword and Sorceress anthology -- FROSTFLOWER AND THORN introduces the duo and their world, where the peaceful sorcerons are despised by the general populace. The two title characters are polar opposites, thrown together by chance meeting, and kept together by their growing friendship through the dangers of the Tanglelands, the scheming of the Farmer-Priests, and the suspicions of the world-at-large. Frostflower is the peaceful sorceress, who wouldn't dream of harming anyone -- for to do so would be to lose her sorceress powers! And Thorn is the tough, gritty warrior who wouldn't think twice to run someone through, especially when her life is on the line! This is a very entertaining read, in a world that's very different from what one normally finds in today's fantasy novels.