hoosgracie's review against another edition
3.0
This volume of the series takes place about 20 years after Snakecharm. It focuses on Nicias, a falcon, who is a Wyvern of Honor to Oliza, daughter and heir to Zand and Danica - the characters of the first two books.[return][return]Nicas finds that he is coming into his falcon magic and must go to Ahnmik - the land of the falcons - to learn to control it or have it bound. At Ahnmik, he finds a society far differenct from that of the snakes and birds, and doesn't necessarily like it.[return][return]Falcondance is a credible addition to the series, but there was something lacking. Even so, it is well worth reading.
emiann2023's review against another edition
5.0
A bit disorienting because it's suddenly many years in the future and we see very little of Zane or Danica, but still a fascinating read. Interesting to read about the Falcoms and the real cause of the war.
catpingu's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this a little more than I thought I would. I'm just not happy with the sudden time-jump from Danica's pregnancy to like, twenty years after the birth of her child. And, I'm not happy with the peripheral glance at Danica and Zane's life, now that everything's at peace and stuff. Like, I appreciate the fact that the story and drama is now happening in the lives of the next generation, but I'm still attached to the old generation; the generation that's not mentioned in this book.
Nicias is the son of two falcon traitors, and like his parents, a loyal subject of the Wyvern's Court. When something strange happens, he is forced to return to his parent's homeland to protect his family and his lieges from a power that threatens to destroy everything he knows. While he's training on the island of falcons, what secrets have been kept from him and the outside world about what really happened at the beginning of the feud, and who is that mysterious voice who calls to him in his dreams?
I appreciate everything that's going on, because apparently I need to know this information to be able to appreciate the next couple of books. Problem is, impatient as I am, I've read ahead in the other books and I approximately know how it's going to end, and I'm a little torn up about it. But what can I do? What's been written has been written, and it's now cannon.
Falcon politics, though, are complicated. Never thought I'd understand how complicated until I hit the end. But at least Nicias gets some closure about stuff.
Nicias is the son of two falcon traitors, and like his parents, a loyal subject of the Wyvern's Court. When something strange happens, he is forced to return to his parent's homeland to protect his family and his lieges from a power that threatens to destroy everything he knows. While he's training on the island of falcons, what secrets have been kept from him and the outside world about what really happened at the beginning of the feud, and who is that mysterious voice who calls to him in his dreams?
I appreciate everything that's going on, because apparently I need to know this information to be able to appreciate the next couple of books. Problem is, impatient as I am, I've read ahead in the other books and I approximately know how it's going to end, and I'm a little torn up about it. But what can I do? What's been written has been written, and it's now cannon.
Falcon politics, though, are complicated. Never thought I'd understand how complicated until I hit the end. But at least Nicias gets some closure about stuff.
maehoosadie's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
catladylover94's review against another edition
5.0
Nicias has never felt completely at home among the avians and serpiente in Wyvern's Court, despite his loyalty to Oliza Shardae Cobriana they must find a way to save both families
taliadev721's review
3.0
Once again, my only complaint is that I wish this was longer. I loved how this book expanded on the falcons and their magic. The City of Ahnmik was very cool, the roads that had a life of their own were awesome. I loved the incorporation of dance and magic and how integral it is in the lives of the serpents and falcons. I also love how much this held my attention when there was next to no romance at all. Definitely curious to see what Hai is going to do in the future novels. She seems like a wild card.
story_goblin's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
19lindsey89's review against another edition
3.0
Falcondance didn't quite live up to the first two books of the series. The plot kind of came out of left field for me. It's only purpose, really, was to explain how the war between the avians and the serpiente started. Beyond that it didn't tie into the first two books hardly at all. The concepts that the author was trying to convey seemed to spin out of her control to the point that even she didn't understand what she was trying to say.
On the other hand, it was an entertaining read and did add a different facet to the world the author created.
On the other hand, it was an entertaining read and did add a different facet to the world the author created.
carissa_alana's review against another edition
3.0
This book took a while to set up, but once it did I enjoyed it.