To Light a Candle

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To Light a Candle

Author	Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
Cover artist	Todd Lockwood
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Obsidian Trilogy
Genre(s)	Fantasy novel
Publisher	Tor Books
Publication date	2004
Media type	Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages	856 pp (paperback edition) & 656 pp (hardback edition)
ISBN	ISBN 0-7653-4142-5 (paperback edition)
Preceded by	The Outstretched Shadow
Followed by	When Darkness Falls

To Light a Candle is the 2004 second fantasy novel of Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory's Obsidian Trilogy.

[edit] Plot summary

The struggle Continues against the Demons and introduces new heroes and enemies along the way. As the Demons work to take control of the human city, Idalia pledges her love to Jermayan, and Kellen takes a seat among the elven war councils. Jarmayan forms a bond with a black dragon, Ancaladar, and becomes the first elven mage in a thousand years. After fighting what seems to be a down hill battle, the story ends with the discovery of the ultimate weapon against the endarkened; wild and high magic together.

[edit] Literary significance & criticism

"Lackey and Mallory combine their talents for storytelling and world-crafting into a panoramic effort. Filled with magic, dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures, this belongs in most fantasy collections." - Library Journal