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Heir of Autumn (Heartstone Trilogy #1)
Children of the Seasons rule the city-state of Ohndarien, a bastion of freedom and justice in a brutal world. But their brightest star, Brophy, the Heir of Autumn, has been falsely accused of murder, and the utopia falls to treachery and deceit. Exiled to an enemy kingdom, Brophy's only hope for survival lies in the deadly gladiatorial game of Nine Squares--and in the unc
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 596 pages
Published
October 31st 2006
by Eos
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The free city of Ohndarien, built by survivors of fallen Efften three hundred years ago to control the passage between the Great Ocean and the Summer Sea (resulting in a great deal of wealth and influence), is governed by a council called the Children of the Seasons, direct descendants of the original four founding families.
Brophy is the heir of Autumn and will one day take the Test of the Heartstone, driving a shard of diamond into his heart. If it doesn't kill him he will take his...more
Brophy is the heir of Autumn and will one day take the Test of the Heartstone, driving a shard of diamond into his heart. If it doesn't kill him he will take his...more
The first third of this novel caught my attention, the second part was dragging, and by the third part I didn't really care what happened. Heir of Autumn starts out as a tale of two friends, one is humble and a model citizen, the other lies and is borderline evil. We get a feel for their lives and then the good one is accused of murder and exiled. He is then taken in by a queen and forced to compete in a contest for his freedom. By the time he is free his homeland is facing a massive war and he ...more
After just a few pages, the tone is set. The setting of the trilogy is quickly described and reminds both Middle Ages and Antiquity. As said above few details are spilled over the world where the scene is taking place and you feel right away that the focus is going to be on both characters and storyline. Ohndarien: a gigantic city protected by a great wall and headed by a Council whose power is hereditary but conditioned by a terrible test. Ohndarien and his hostile neighbours, its melting-pot, ...more
The story-line was great, as was the writing but there was a bit too much sex to make it a really good book. I nearly stopped reading it several times because of those scenes. It ended with a pretty solid resolution, so I'm not sure where the second and third books in the trilogy are going to go.
I very much enjoyed this book. On the surface, its about a young man who is destined to become the Heir of Autumn...one of the ruling few of the city of Ohndarien, but things don't go as planned and the city must fight off invasion plans while the young man follows a much more difficult path to his destiny. Book 1 of 3. Events towards the end of the book really seemed to ramp up dramatically, and I'm a little concerned about where the next book will pick up. Still, it's a mature fantasy with...more
My review in French: http://livresanctuary.canalblog.com/arch...
best book ever printed! if only there was a sequal.
What a terrible fantasy book.
I loved this story! Heir of Autumn has a wonderful fantasy universe with plenty of fast-paced action. A few memorable heroes quickly win a place in your heart, although I would have liked to see a little more in the way of character development. The book is harder to put down as you get further into the tale, with many plot twists and many surprises. Everything comes together brilliantly in the end. It left me curious about the rest of the trilogy, so I do plan on reading the next two books.
I enjoyed this fantasy trilogy immensely. If you enjoy fantasy novels then there is no reason you will not enjoy Book 1 (Heir of Autumn), Book 2 (Mistress of Winter), and Book 3 (Queen of Oblivion).
Nothing special (except there is sex in an fantasy book maybe), but an entertaining read. The book is a bit to slow in the beginning, but get's the right pace later.
Excellent, meaty read. Epic adventure, peril, magic, loyalty and betrayal, with a well-measured dollop of sensuality.
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