A Gathering of Gargoyles: The Darkangel Trilogy, Volume II
18 journalers for this copy...
Aeriel's love has broken the curse on the darkangel Irrylath, making him human again and freeing him from the control of his mother, the dreaded White Witch. But the Witch is far from defeated. Her wicked plans require all seven of her vampyre sons, and she will not give one up so easily. There is but a single hope for the Witch's defeat--solving an ancient, mysterious riddle. So Aeriel sets off to solve the riddle, sailing across a sea of dust and straight into the worst of the Witch's terrors. But if Aeriel is to save Irrylath and her world, she will have to overcome his bloodthirsty darkangel brothers--and ultimately confront his terrifying mother face-to-face.
Bookring shipping order:
WintersQT4ever, Michigan, USA
perfcangel, California, USA
tobysrus, Massachusetts, USA
butternut, Massachusetts, USA
eviltammy, South Carolina, USA (int'l)
BelleMorte, Alabama, USA (int'l)<--asked to be skipped
geniedances, Texas, USA
shaunesay, Kansas, USA (prefers USA)
explorer1118m, New Jersey, USA
adrienne10, Nebraksa, USA (int'l)
AtwoJay, Canada (int'l)
R2, Alberta, Canada (int'l)
chivers, Brazil (int'l)
janetcarolina, Peru (int'l)
gypsyrose02, Australia (prefers Aus.)
amberC, Australia
sally906, Australia (int'l)
Xeyra, Portugal (Europe pref.)
Auglaise, UK (prefer Britain)
heathwitch, UK (int'l)
book-monster, London, UK (int'l)
tehuti, UK (int'l)
Bookring shipping order:
WintersQT4ever, Michigan, USA
perfcangel, California, USA
tobysrus, Massachusetts, USA
butternut, Massachusetts, USA
eviltammy, South Carolina, USA (int'l)
BelleMorte, Alabama, USA (int'l)<--asked to be skipped
geniedances, Texas, USA
shaunesay, Kansas, USA (prefers USA)
explorer1118m, New Jersey, USA
adrienne10, Nebraksa, USA (int'l)
AtwoJay, Canada (int'l)
R2, Alberta, Canada (int'l)
chivers, Brazil (int'l)
janetcarolina, Peru (int'l)
gypsyrose02, Australia (prefers Aus.)
amberC, Australia
sally906, Australia (int'l)
Xeyra, Portugal (Europe pref.)
Auglaise, UK (prefer Britain)
heathwitch, UK (int'l)
book-monster, London, UK (int'l)
tehuti, UK (int'l)
I looked at the cover and the next minute, I remembered everything from the trilogy. I am surprised when I signed I up I did not remember the books. Well since I have already read them, I can pass them on right away...
My Review:
This was a terrific story from the very start and I believe this author does tremendously great work... i liked th eplot and the setting, and how Aeriel is kidnapped...
-Danielle
My Review:
This was a terrific story from the very start and I believe this author does tremendously great work... i liked th eplot and the setting, and how Aeriel is kidnapped...
-Danielle
This was my absolute favorite of the trilogy! I couldn't put it down, and Pierce created more wonderful characters for me to enjoy.
Mailed to the tobysrus yesterday.
Mailed to the tobysrus yesterday.
The series actually arrived yesterday, but my cable was down and I couldn't journal earlier. I am looking forward to reading these and plan to begin them later today.
I finished this book last night, and I liked this novel better than the first one. More action and the plot started developing, setting the scene for the final confrontation. I liked some of the plot twists and am looking forward to seeing what ultimately happens. Upon conclusion of book two, I jumped right into book three and am almost a third finished. I have butternut's address and envision shipping the series to her later this week.
Journal Entry 6 by tobysrus at A fellow bookcrosser in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, June 23, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (6/23/2005 UTC) at A fellow bookcrosser in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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On it's way to butternut in South Hadley, MA who is next on the list. Enjoy!
On it's way to butternut in South Hadley, MA who is next on the list. Enjoy!
I received this book a few days ago. I will report back with a full review when I finish.
rec'd from butternut. looking forward to reading.
Still not really a stand alone, IMO. But Aeriel is a wonderful character and the writing is just lovely and lyrical. I also liked how words were just a tad different from our words; it added a familiar, yet vaguely exotic touch.
Leaving vols. 1 & 2 as TBR until I finish vol. 3. Sent off for next person's address and will get into the mail sometime this week.
Leaving vols. 1 & 2 as TBR until I finish vol. 3. Sent off for next person's address and will get into the mail sometime this week.
mailed to geniedances 9/22.
Aerial's journey continues. Along the way she meets a number of individuals who will remain friends throughout her travels. There is much to accomplish and the path is a rocky one.
Will be on the way to Shaunesay by the end of the week.
Received today, will read and pass along with the other two as soon as possible!
I love the way that this author takes familiar ideas and gives them just a bit of a twist, I see so many classic themes!
I have to say, even though he was kind of a small part of the story, I loved the dust-shrimp, because when I had my aquarium set up for awhile, we had accidentally gotten a shrimp in with some of the fish we bought. He'd just gotten scooped up in the net and rather than try to get just him out, they let us keep him. He took up residence in the pottery castle that was in the tank, and we would often see him, standing at the top of the steps of it, right in front of the little open slit that was the doorway, that only he would fit through, looking around as though surveying his kingdom, it was great! He really did seem to have a personality! This little dust-shrimp reminded me of him! Hee!
Passing on to BountifulPots to give a quick read and then back to me, so I can send the first two on to explorer1118m!
I have to say, even though he was kind of a small part of the story, I loved the dust-shrimp, because when I had my aquarium set up for awhile, we had accidentally gotten a shrimp in with some of the fish we bought. He'd just gotten scooped up in the net and rather than try to get just him out, they let us keep him. He took up residence in the pottery castle that was in the tank, and we would often see him, standing at the top of the steps of it, right in front of the little open slit that was the doorway, that only he would fit through, looking around as though surveying his kingdom, it was great! He really did seem to have a personality! This little dust-shrimp reminded me of him! Hee!
Passing on to BountifulPots to give a quick read and then back to me, so I can send the first two on to explorer1118m!
Excited to read this one as it takes a quick stopover with me before it goes on to the next person in the ring!
Sending out to explorer1118m today! Enjoy!
Journal Entry 17 by explorer1118m from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey USA on Saturday, December 31, 2005
I hope to get this and the first volume sent back out early next week.
Journal Entry 18 by explorer1118m from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey USA on Sunday, January 8, 2006
Wow, if i thought i liked the first vol. in this trilogy, i loved the second. The way she changes and grows with each book and each new experience, good or bad. I hated to put it down. I read them both in 1 day a piece and hope very much that i am soon on the ring for the third book.
Received in today's mail. Now have all 3 books and will start right away.
Update 01/28: I could hardly put this book down. I enjoyed it much much more than the first book in this trilogy. I like the way Aerial is growing. The story flows right along. I will say the riddle was fairly obvious, and sometimes I grow irritated that she could be so dense as to miss what is happening.
I really can't say much more without giving spoilers, so I won't. Thanks for sharing this trilogy on ring!
Update 01/28: I could hardly put this book down. I enjoyed it much much more than the first book in this trilogy. I like the way Aerial is growing. The story flows right along. I will say the riddle was fairly obvious, and sometimes I grow irritated that she could be so dense as to miss what is happening.
I really can't say much more without giving spoilers, so I won't. Thanks for sharing this trilogy on ring!
Just popping in with a quick update. There have been some changes to the shipping list. Here's the updated list for the remainder of the bookring (which'll most likely turn into a ray, anyway :) )
R2, Alberta, Canada (int'l)
chivers, Brazil (int'l)
janetcarolina, Peru (int'l)
Xeyra, Portugal (Europe pref.)
Auglaise, UK (prefer Britain)
heathwitch, UK (int'l)
book-monster, London, UK (int'l)
tehuti, UK (int'l)
Konei-Ame, Singapore
gypsyrose02, Australia (prefers Aus.)
amberC, Australia
R2, Alberta, Canada (int'l)
chivers, Brazil (int'l)
janetcarolina, Peru (int'l)
Xeyra, Portugal (Europe pref.)
Auglaise, UK (prefer Britain)
heathwitch, UK (int'l)
book-monster, London, UK (int'l)
tehuti, UK (int'l)
Konei-Ame, Singapore
gypsyrose02, Australia (prefers Aus.)
amberC, Australia
Journal Entry 21 by adrienne10 at through mail in Give to the followed bookcrosser on the bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, May 1, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (4/18/2006 UTC) at through mail in Give to the followed bookcrosser on the bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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I thought I had sent this book in January, but found it in a hiding place recently. I forgot to make release notes when I mailed it mid-April. I paid for fast shipping, so hopefully it will arrive soon.
I thought I had sent this book in January, but found it in a hiding place recently. I forgot to make release notes when I mailed it mid-April. I paid for fast shipping, so hopefully it will arrive soon.
Arrived in mail yesterday.
Sent to R2 on Monday. Sorry about the delay on these ones.
This arrived in the mail this morning along with Vol. 3 of the trilogy.
This was a very quick read. I realy enjoyed some of the surprises in the book but found that Aeriel was a little slow on the uptake about some of the things happening. It set the stage very nicely for the final showdown. I can't wait to read the third book and see how it plays out.
This was an enjoyable book that set up the next book nicely. It was a very quick read - I finished it the same day that R2 gave it to me, but was unable to journal it as we had to take an emergency trip out of town.
Journal Entry 27 by C3 at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (7/5/2006 UTC) at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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I mailed this off this morning to the next on the list.
I mailed this off this morning to the next on the list.
It arrived today, with the third and final volume in tow. I plan on taking these with me to the beach when I go on vacation next week. Hopefully I'll manage to read a lot then, so as to finally catch up on the rings I have lying around home. Looking forward to continuing this series. :)
I read this book during my vacations but forgot to make a JE until now. I'm sorry for have kept it for so long but I mailed it today with volume 3 to Auglaise.
I'd already quite enjoyed the first volume of this series and I liked the second even more. It's a beautiful story, with a wonderful main character with whom a person can identify, someone we feel for and go through the story wanting her to succeed, hurting when she does, smiling when she feels contentment or finds some respite from the troubles of her task.
I'd already quite enjoyed the first volume of this series and I liked the second even more. It's a beautiful story, with a wonderful main character with whom a person can identify, someone we feel for and go through the story wanting her to succeed, hurting when she does, smiling when she feels contentment or finds some respite from the troubles of her task.
Journal Entry 30 by Auglaise from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, October 23, 2006
I received this while on holiday, and so wasn't able to journal.
I've finished it now, and thought that it was a wonderful sequel to the first! I've really enjoyed everything I've read by this author, and am very impressed by the worlds she creates. I can't wait to read the ending of the trilogy! This will be going on to heathwitch as soon as I have an address.
I've finished it now, and thought that it was a wonderful sequel to the first! I've really enjoyed everything I've read by this author, and am very impressed by the worlds she creates. I can't wait to read the ending of the trilogy! This will be going on to heathwitch as soon as I have an address.
Journal Entry 31 by Auglaise from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Being sent off today!
Journal Entry 32 by heathwitch from Glossop, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Thursday, November 16, 2006
Received, and part-way through it already!
Journal Entry 33 by heathwitch from Glossop, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 21, 2006
An interesting read, but I'm less gripped by this one. Mailed to book-monster in Australia today.
Journal Entry 34 by book-monster from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, July 12, 2007
A good read but not as good as the first one.
