From Library Journal
Exposed as a Skinshifter and forced to flee her homeland, diplomat Kait Galwaigh undertakes a dangerous quest in search of the Mirror of Souls, a powerful magical artifact that she hopes will aid her in seeking vengeance for her slaughtered kinfolk. Pursued by a rival family of necromancers, Kait and her companions discover that their search leads them to the enclave of the forgotten sorcerers known as the Dragons. Featuring a strong-minded, resourceful heroine driven by her honor and loyalty, Lisle's sequel to Diplomacy of Wolves belongs in most fantasy collections. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From Kirkus Reviews
Second installment of Lisle's sword-and-sorcery saga (Diplomacy of Wolves, 1998, not reviewed). The Sabir family has attacked and destroyed its deadly enemy, the Galweigh family. Shapeshifting diplomat Kait Galweigh, the lone survivor, together with her wizardly Falcon allies, seeks an ancient artifact, the Mirror of Souls, which may be used to reincarnate her murdered relatives. The Sabir Wolf wizards also want the Mirror, thinking it will bring them matchless power. The reader, howeverbut neither Falcons nor Wolvesknows that the Mirror contains the trapped souls of baneful Dragon wizards who've been plotting for a thousand years to escape into the real world and capture new host bodies. Now, Kait's found the Mirror but has been shipwrecked. Ry Sabir, another shapeshifter with whom she shares a psychic bond, has followed her. When Ry catches up with Kait, she resists his allure only by keeping in mind that he's a hereditary enemy. One good Dragon, Solander the Reborn, opposes the evil Dragons, and the prophetic Secret Texts insist he'll triumph. Eventually, though, Kait receives irrefutable proof of Solander's death. What then of the prophecy? Do the Dragons win by default, or can Kait and Ryyes, they do get togethersomehow still prevail? Well, you won't find out here; stay tuned for part three. Vividly set forth, with a synopsis for newcomers: engaging if wildly overcomplicated. -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.


Book Description
Fugitive Kait Galweigh battles the despotic Crispin Sabir for an ancient artifact called the Mirror of Souls. Kait believes the Mirror's magic will restore life to her massacred kin; Crispin believes the object will make him a god. Both are terribly wrong. For the Mirror contains the captive spirits of the Dragons-long-dead sorcerers who once conquered the world. And the Secret Texts have foretold that one day, the Dragons will be released in an apocalyptic war. But the Dragons have also read the Secret Texts and have been waiting a millennium for revenge-making sure they will control which prophecies do, and do not, come true...


Download Description
The Secret Texts trilogy is the story of the deadly fight of smaller and weaker opponents against the enormous forces that wield evil magic in the world of Matrin. Over the course of the three-book series, a magical war threatening the people of an entire world will challenge the ingenuity of our heroes. In VENGEANCE OF DRAGONS, Kait and her allies have found the mysterious Mirror of Souls and are growing uneasy about its use and true purpose. While they are sailing for home on Ry's ship, Ry's three evil cousins are cementing their alliance with the wizard souls trapped in the Mirror of Souls. In exchange for stealing the mirror from Kait to help the wizards gain their freedom, the three cousins have been assured of their own immortality and power. Meanwhile, much-abused cousin Danya has allied with an evil wizard, promising him new life in the body of her unborn child. Their goal: to amass a terrible military force and take control of the world.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Fugitive Kait Galweigh battles the despotic Crispin Sabir for an ancient artifact called the Mirror of Souls. Kait believes the Mirror's magic will restore life to her massacred kin; Crispin believes the object will make him a god. Both are terribly wrong. For the Mirror contains the captive spirits of the Dragons-long-dead sorcerers who once conquered the world. And the Secret Texts have foretold that one day, the Dragons will be released in an apocalyptic war. But the Dragons have also read the Secret Texts and have been waiting a millennium for revenge-making sure they will control which prophecies do, and do not, come true...

SYNOPSIS

Kait Galweigh and her allies, having found the mysterious Mirror of Souls, fear its use and purpose. Sailing for home on Ry's ship, Ry's three evil cousins celebrate the immortality and power they have gained upon stealing the mirror from Kait. Worse, Kait's cousin Danya is providing an evil wizard new life in the body of her unborn child.

FROM THE CRITICS

Library Journal

Exposed as a Skinshifter and forced to flee her homeland, diplomat Kait Galwaigh undertakes a dangerous quest in search of the Mirror of Souls, a powerful magical artifact that she hopes will aid her in seeking vengeance for her slaughtered kinfolk. Pursued by a rival family of necromancers, Kait and her companions discover that their search leads them to the enclave of the forgotten sorcerers known as the Dragons. Featuring a strong-minded, resourceful heroine driven by her honor and loyalty, Lisle's sequel to Diplomacy of Wolves belongs in most fantasy collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

Second installment of Lisle's sword-and-sorcery saga (Diplomacy of Wolves, 1998, not reviewed). The Sabir family has attacked and destroyed its deadly enemy, the Galweigh family. Shapeshifting diplomat Kait Galweigh, the lone survivor, together with her wizardly Falcon allies, seeks an ancient artifact, the Mirror of Souls, which may be used to reincarnate her murdered relatives. The Sabir Wolf wizards also want the Mirror, thinking it will bring them matchless power. The reader, however—but neither Falcons nor Wolves—knows that the Mirror contains the trapped souls of baneful Dragon wizards who've been plotting for a thousand years to escape into the real world and capture new host bodies. Now, Kait's found the Mirror but has been shipwrecked. Ry Sabir, another shapeshifter with whom she shares a psychic bond, has followed her. When Ry catches up with Kait, she resists his allure only by keeping in mind that he's a hereditary enemy. One good Dragon, Solander the Reborn, opposes the evil Dragons, and the prophetic Secret Texts insist he'll triumph. Eventually, though, Kait receives irrefutable proof of Solander's death. What then of the prophecy? Do the Dragons win by default, or can Kait and Ry—yes, they do get together—somehow still prevail? Well, you won't find out here; stay tuned for part three. Vividly set forth, with a synopsis for newcomers: engaging if wildly overcomplicated.