So yes, finally finished and what a tale! Along with Cry of the Newborn, the two Ascendants of Estorea novels tell an absolutely perfect story. Shout for the Dead is definitely more pacey than Cry... with less of the world building and intrigue of that first novel (although the complex themes of ...
Yes! Yes yes yes!As a fan of "The Raven" novels I'd been disappointed by "Ravensoul" and so approached this new epic somewhat cautiously, worried that James Barclay had perhaps run out of steam. I could not have been more wrong! At over 800 pages this was a bit of a slowburner to begin with - so ...
Most of the Raven are dead, but even in death they answer the call when Balaia faces its greatest threat yet. But can spirits even as great as those of the Raven do anything when their bodies have died?
It could be a long wait. I know what I must do to keep them alive. Methian tells me I will lose my sense but I have placed my trust in Tual. My soul is pure. I am strong enough to resist the nectar’s charms. Final entry in the Diaries of Pelyn, Governor of Katura Takaar stood for a moment to let ...
He swept it down and the sky filled with the sound of battle horns. The battle raged on but the attention of both armies had wavered. The blizzard was so thick a man could barely see the enemy in front of him, and casualties from friendly strikes were rising. Onager stones still whistled across t...
Auum, Arch of the TaiGethen You are making the right choice. I am certain Auum will forgive you. Takaar had moved quickly, resting and eating sparingly, following the trail left by Auum and his ill-fated force. Word had reached Julatsa of considerable numbers of Wesmen lan...