This Scepter'd Isle

Written by Mercedes Lackey and Roberta Gellis

Narrated by Jill Tanner

The evil Unseleighe Sidhe will do anything to prevent the rise to the throne of a red-haired child destined to ascend the throne and usher in a golden age of art, music, and literature, while the good Sidhe of Elhame Avalon race against time to find the child, protect her from the dangers of the human and elven worlds, and ensure that she will become Queen Elizabeth I of England.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 12, 2019
• ISBN: 9781980051022

Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes entered this world on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, had a normal childhood and graduated from Purdue University in 1972. During the late 70's she worked as an artist's model and then went into the computer programming field, ending up with American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she has written lyrics for and recorded nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music. Also known as Misty Lackey.

Reviews for This Scepter'd Isle

[catetley · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What if the children of King Henry VIII had figured into the politics and machinations of the Elves? And what if Titania and Oberon sent someone to protect and guard the king's older son, the bastard Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond? This historical fantasy explores the possibility of the Unseleighe and Seleighe faerie courts battling one another, using the children of one of England's most famous kings as their pawns, in a struggle that will affect the future of England. This series is perfect for fans of Mercedes Lackey's Heirs of Alexandria books, and not yet fans who love historical fantasies. Attention is paid to the prominent events in history, but they're woven into the fantastic story of elven warrior Denoriel, and his task to watch over and protect the illegitimate son of a human king, despite the interference of his dark court half-siblings.

[gt7m · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As with past books, when co-authored they are best for light reading. Mercedes Lackey takes a back seat in the overall written word, as can be witnessed in this book. That being said .. the concept is a very good one - Historical fiction with a twist of fantasy and magic. If you are expecting another Valdemar this one is not for you. If you follow the Tudors and love real history, don't read this book - you will be disappointed. If you enjoy quick light historical romantic paperbacks i.e. fluff without substance then this will fit right in. I confess, I did enjoy it .. it passes the time.

[francescadefreitas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a sweet historical tale of two sets of elf twins bent on influencing the future of Henry VIII's England. The plot jumped forward in time occasionally, but overall, I really enjoyed the story. I haven't read the serrated edge storied in a long time, so I may have missed some allusions to that series.