Rhapsody: Child of Blood
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Our view
“Rhapsody: Child of Blood” is an engaging start to Elizabeth Haydon’s “Symphony of Ages”, a fantasy of magic, assassins, a long quest and time travel. The banter between its characters brings moments of real comedy. The story continues in “Prophecy: Child of Earth”.
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About the book
Rhapsody: Child of Blood is a fantasy novel by American writer Elizabeth Haydon, the first book in The Symphony of Ages. It was first published in 1999 by Tor Books. The story is continued in Prophecy: Child of Earth.
Reading order · Symphony of Ages
Full order & progress →- Rhapsody: Child of BloodThis book
7.87.8 / 10 - Prophecy: Child of EarthProphecy: Child of Earth–Not ranked yet
- Destiny: Child of the SkyDestiny: Child of the Sky–Not ranked yet
- Requiem for the SunRequiem for the Sun–Not ranked yet
- Elegy for a Lost StarElegy for a Lost Star–Not ranked yet
- The Assassin KingThe Assassin King–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 80 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 35% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 80 | 100% |
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