Dream Stone

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Summary: FANTASTIC FANTASY NOVEL
Review: DREAM STONE is an incredible experience. Glenna McReynolds has written an adventure Novel of Epic proportions. Her story transports the reader into the Medieval world of fantasy and adventure, complete with Dragons and Evil Forces. She makes the unbelievable feel totally real. Her characters not only come across as genuine with realistic motives, but reader becomes part of the story. Glenna puts you there. The story line is romantic fantasy at its best.

Her first Fantasy Novel, Chalice and the Blade introduced us to the fantastic Welsh/Celtic world of Cerridwen and Y Tylwyth Teg. Her latest title reveals a continuing adventure that will not only elate fans of fantasy and Medieval romance, but bring new fans aboard, who enjoy reading a stunning novel of Courage and Love.

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Summary: Don't Start With This One
Review: I had an extremely difficult time reading DREAM STONE and almost didn't get through it. You probably shouldn't try to read this book if you haven't already read THE CHALICE AND THE BLADE. I had no idea what was going on nine tenths of the time.

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Summary: Terrific fantasy romance
Review: In 1198 Wales, the rightful keepers of Carn Merioneth have successfully regained possession of the land. However, to the victors may go the spoils, but for Michael ab Arawn, the triumph is tainted by the fact that the two dragons, who repel the forces of darkness, appear to be missing.

Regardless of the peril to himself, Michael knows that he must find the missing guardians or else. He begins his quest into the dangerous caverns where the spawn of dragons, the pryf, dwell. All his so-called allies except one have personal agendas, making each of them more dangerous to Michael and his quest than his known enemies, including an evil so malevolent that his eternal soul is at stake. Only Llynya of the Quicken-tree seems to really want to help him succeed, but he wonders what her agenda actually is.

DREAM STONE is an incredible experience that takes the reader into a Medieval world of fantasy where the unbelievable feels real. The characters, including the ultimate evil, the pryf, the dragons, and the mortals come across as genuine with realistic motives. The story line is romantic fantasy at its best. Glenna McReynolds has written an epic adventure that will elate fans of fantasy and Medieval romance as a stunning novel worth reading.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: A Great Read
Review: Overall, I really enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down. However, I was rather disappointed with the ending! The whole book was a build up to a great battle and when the battle finally came, we didn't any details of the biggest battle; the one between the dragons and the blackness. I wanted to be there with Ailfinn Mapp, Ruddlahan, Varga and Owain to see what happened to them too and was disappointed with what I got.

I will be buying the next book, Prince of Time, when it comes out. I really do enjoy the stories Ms. McReynolds has written so far.

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Summary: Let's not compare...
Review: the "power of Diana Gabaldon's writing" to this author's...Dream Stone stands on it's own, though it was not to my taste. Diana Gabaldon is in a league of her own...exclusively!

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Summary: Let's not compare...
Review: the "power of Diana Gabaldon's writing" to this author's...Dream Stone stands on it's own, though it was not to my taste. Diana Gabaldon is in a league of her own...exclusively!

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Summary: Overall very good.
Review: The author's imagination and detail for writing make her books very entertaining but I find her characters lacking and the romance not her best. I thought "The Blade and the Chalice" was much better. I do recommend this book it was a good read but I find myself waiting for her next book hoping her style is more like "The Blade and The Chalice."

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Summary: Found On Romance Shelf?
Review: This book, by no stretch of the imagination, should have been found in the ROMANCE section. This book deserves to stand by the Tolkien books in the Fantasy section. Sure, when I picked it up, I expected some soppy Johanna Lindsey-ish farce.

Instead, I found a deep plot, excellent characters, and a well- used map of their location and the underworld. I also found characters torn apart by the past, reliving it at every turn in deep caverns filled with real danger.

There are trolls, elves, wyverns and some humans thrown in for a real Dungeons&Dragons time. Anyone familiar with Guy Gavriel Kay's work will notice many of the same references: dockalfar, liosalfar and several others. Those who love Irish lore will love trying to pronounce half the words in the book. Female Tolkien fans might enjoy the more romantic twist on the old battles for good and evil.

A very well written book by an excellent writer who knows her fantasy worlds and how to get a true readers attention.

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Summary: Found On Romance Shelf?
Review: This book, by no stretch of the imagination, should have been found in the ROMANCE section. This book deserves to stand by the Tolkien books in the Fantasy section. Sure, when I picked it up, I expected some soppy Johanna Lindsey-ish farce.

Instead, I found a deep plot, excellent characters, and a well- used map of their location and the underworld. I also found characters torn apart by the past, reliving it at every turn in deep caverns filled with real danger.

There are trolls, elves, wyverns and some humans thrown in for a real Dungeons&Dragons time. Anyone familiar with Guy Gavriel Kay's work will notice many of the same references: dockalfar, liosalfar and several others. Those who love Irish lore will love trying to pronounce half the words in the book. Female Tolkien fans might enjoy the more romantic twist on the old battles for good and evil.

A very well written book by an excellent writer who knows her fantasy worlds and how to get a true readers attention.

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Summary: Weaves a spell of enchantment!
Review: This is a challenging fantasy novel. You have to pay attention to almost every sentence so you won't get lost in this fantastical world, but it's well worth it. Glenna McReynolds is a master weaver of words who gently draws you into her web of dreams. Be patient and your rewards will be great! This book is much more of a fantasy than a romance, but the romance that is at the core is exquisitely written and deeply moving. I'll definitely be looking for the next book in the series.