"Furey,.Maggie.-.Artifacts.of.Power.2.-.Harp.of.Winds" - читать интересную книгу автора (Furey Maggie)

Aurian, Anvar and Sara are rescued by the Leviathan, and find that the storm has
blown them to the mysterious Southern Kingdoms. Sara has seduced Anvar,
reminding him of the love they once shared, and he and Aurian quarrel. The
whales put the lovers ashore, and Aurian goes on with the Leviathan Ithalasa,
who teaches her the lost history of her people, and the other Magefolk races.
Aurian learns about the missing Artifacts: the Staff of Earth, the Harp of
Winds, and the Sword of FlameЧa master-weapon created by the ancient Dragonfolk
for one hand only to wield. Sadly, Ithalasa does not know their whereabouts, and
Aurian, worried about Anvar, returns to find himЧbut he has vanished.
Anvar and Sara have been captured by the KhazalimЧa fierce desert race. Anvar
understands their languageЧa Magefolk talentЧbut Miathan's spell suppresses the
memory of his heritage. The captives are taken to Taibeth, where Anvar is sold
as a slave, and Sara goes to the harem of Xiang, the ruler. Given the chance to
become a queen, she plots to use her beauty to ensnare Xiang, and callously
consigns Anvar to his fate.
Stricken by guilt, Aurian searches for Anvar. She reaches Taibeth, only to be
captured and sentenced to fight in the Arena for the entertainment of the Khisu
Xiang. As sorcery is forbidden, she is bound with magical bracelets that negate
her powers. Aurian is befriended by Eliizar, disillusioned Swordmaster of the
Arena, and his wife Nereni. He mentions a rumor of foreigners in the city,
giving her hope that Anvar may be alive, but there is no escape from the Arena.

If Aurian beats her human foes, she must fight the fearsome Black Demon, against
whom no-one has survived.
In the meantime, D'arvan, in the Valley, is learning Earth-magic from Eilin and
swordplay from Maya. When Davorshan, his evil brother, attacks, D'arvan slays
him, but Eilin is wounded. To save her, D'arvan calls on his unknown father for
help, and he and Maya, along with Eilin, are magically transported to the realm
of the Forest Lord. Hellorin is deeply moved by the discovery of a son. He
explains that long ago, the Dragons gave the Sword of Flame into their keeping,
and now they must return it to the mundane world and guard it, ready for the One
to claim. Once the Sword has been claimed, the Phaerie will be freed. Only Maya
and D'arvan can return to the world to guard the Sword. Hellorin conceals it in
the Valley, and Maya is transformed into a GuardianЧan invisible unicorn. Only
D'arvan can see her, and the One for whom the Sword was made. D'arvan brings the
Wildwood back to the Valley, making it a haven for Miathan's foes.
Aurian fights in the Arena before the Khisu, his son, and his new queen. She
defeats her early opponents but is wounded, and now must face the DemonЧa fierce
great cat from an intelligent race. Aurian communicates mentally with her to no
avail, for Shia distrusts humans. The Mage must place herself at the cat's mercy
before Shia claims her as a friend. For failing to slay her foe, Aurian's life
is forfeit, but Eliizar pleads with the Khisu for clemency. To Aurian's horror,
the new queen is Sara, who asks for Aurian's death, but Xiang's son Harihn begs
for her life, and he is forced to relent. Aurian and Shia come under Harihn's
protection. While her wounds heal, the Mage is cared for by a huge eunuch,
Bohan, and Aurian wins his heart with her kindness. Harihn wants her as his
concubine, and in defense, she claims Anvar as her husband, persuading the
Prince to search for him.
When Anvar is found in the Khisu's slave pens, he is already dying. Aurian
fights an awesome battle with Death himself for his spirit and her victory