The Blending is a fantasy series by Sharon Green. There are five novels in The Blending series, and an additional three novels in The Blending Enthroned. The covers for all the books were illustrated by Thomas Canty.
Convergence: Book One of The Blending, Avon, November 1996 Competitions: Book Two of The Blending, Avon, March 1997 Challenges: Book Three of The Blending, Avon, May 1998 Betrayals: Book Four of The Blending, Avon, February 1999 Prophecy: Book Five of The Blending, Avon, July 1999 Intrigues: Book One of The Blending Enthroned, Eos, October 3, 2000 Deceptions: Book Two of The Blending Enthroned Destiny: Book Three of The Blending Enthroned, Eos, April 2, 2002
Overview Every twenty-five years, those with magical talents, called adepts, compete for a position within The Blending, a group of five adepts who rule the land. Tamrissa (the Fire adept), Lorand (the Earth adept), Jovvi (Spirit), Clarion (the Air), and Vallant (the Water) combine into The Blending, but another group of adepts attempt to usurp the position for themselves.
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External links Review by Robert Francis of SF Site Interview with Green at Crescent Blues