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The House of Gaian (Tir Alainn #3)
by
Anne Bishop
In the conclusion of the Tir Alainn Trilogy, the uneasy alliance between Fae and humans may not be enough to defeat the Inquisitors-leaving them no choice but to seek out the witches of the House of Gaian. But can they be trusted?
Paperback, 420 pages
Published
October 7th 2003
by Roc
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Unfortunately, I read this book before the other novels in the trilogy, so it was a bit confusing to keep all the characters separate (and there are many, many characters with similar names). Anne Bishop jumps around to each character's perspective, telling multiple stories at the same time. Many of the stories are miles away and only connect to the main plot through tangents. Perhaps after creating such a rich and varied fantasy world Anne Bishop wanted to make sure no character was left behind...more
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Antes das Jóias Negras, existiu Tir Allain. Antes dos Sangue, existiram as Filhas da Casa de Gaian. Mas que interessa isso desde que possamos visitar cada um destes mundos, conhecer todas as suas personagens e ler as suas histórias? Seja qual for o mundo obscuro e apaixonante com que Anne Bishop nos presenteie, a verdade é que estaremos perante algo único e mágico que nos ofuscará com o seu brilho e que nunca poderá ser comparado a nada porque nunca lerão nada como as histórias desta senhora da...more
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So, Anne Bishop has cemented herself as one of my favourite writers. Sylvalan is such a richly described world with a deep mythology of its own that's released bit by bit until both the reader and the characters finally understand how everything is interconnected, and just how powerful the House of Gaian is. The third and final instalment of the Tir Alainn series introduces a couple of great new heroines, and one of the only complaints that I would have about this book was that because there wer...more
Acabei o mês de Outubro em grande com a leitura deste terceiro e último volume da trilogia dos Pilares do Mundo. É, sem sombra de dúvida, o melhor dos três livros e aquele onde a autora se revela mais aquela Bishop que eu conhecia. Este é o volume mais cativante e intenso, conseguindo prender o leitor logo no primeiro capítulo. Começamos a ler e as coisas começam logo a acontecer e quando damos por nós já não há como largar.
Com a caça às bruxas de Sylvalan em marcha e uma aliança entre humanos e...more
Com a caça às bruxas de Sylvalan em marcha e uma aliança entre humanos e...more
Os Pilares do Mundo semearam a curiosidade, Luz e Sombras fê-la crescer e finalmente em A Casa de Gaian colhi o resultado de uma excelente trilogia! Anne Bishop tornou-se, sem dúvida alguma, uma autora de referência para mim e de quem vou querer ler muito mais.
A ameaça finalmente tornou-se real para todos os povos. Desde às bruxas, ao povo menor, aos barões e restantes humanos até aos Fae. A passividade deste último povo em relação ao que se passa fora de Tir Allain tem de acabar e, se querem s...more
A ameaça finalmente tornou-se real para todos os povos. Desde às bruxas, ao povo menor, aos barões e restantes humanos até aos Fae. A passividade deste último povo em relação ao que se passa fora de Tir Allain tem de acabar e, se querem s...more
Foi com alguma tristeza que dei por terminada a leitura deste livro e o final desta trilogia. Não é fácil dizer adeus a personagens e histórias tão cativantes, fica sempre aquela sensação de perda e de que algo mais poderia ser contado. Os livros de Anne Bishop têm tendência para nos deixar desta forma, pois desde que se inicia a leitura do livro até que o terminamos, acompanhamos o crescimento das personagens e a forma como as suas acções as vão moldando e tudo isso vai fazendo com que ganhemos...more
What a great book! I admit that I hesitated to start this book because I knew that there were going to be some losses and I didn't want to know that anything really bad had happened to any of the characters that I had grown to love. And I was right. There are some losses. But there are also some joys and a few surprises. All in all, I'm glad that I read this trilogy and got to know these characters. I just want to know more about them!! I was disappointed that we didn't get to see much of Ari an...more
Tenho quase a certeza que me vou repetir nesta opinião, relativamente às antecedentes desta mesma autora, sobre o prazer que é para mim folheá-la mas, a verdade, é que quando leio Anne Bishop é sempre um prazer único, algo que não se comprara a outros autores. Ela é a minha favorita. A sua escrita, a sua imaginação e a sua forma de falar sobre qualquer questão através de uma fantasia é inigualável e, neste terceiro livro da trilogia Pilares do Mundos, reafirmou uma vez mais o porque de eu a ador...more
Okay, I read this series this past summer, and I forgot to review it then. I can't recall all of my commentary now, but what I can recall is this: dear God and Goddess, I consider myself a feminist, but this series took "I AM AN ANGRY FEMINIST" to a whole new level. I liked some of the characters quite a lot (and hated some of the other characters, to be fair) and the books definitely grew stronger once they stopped focusing exclusively on Ari. There were some good plot twists near the end. Stil...more
Final book in the Tir Alainn series and everything comes racing to the end. There's a bit more sense of urgency with this book than the previous two, and I liked that with this one. Well, liked it until I found myself awake in the wee hours attempting to finish it before I could sleep, muttering "Just one more chapter" to myself.
All the loose threads get tied up, the battles are won, and all in all, the book completes itself. I've noticed lately, some books don't completely end when they end, w...more
All the loose threads get tied up, the battles are won, and all in all, the book completes itself. I've noticed lately, some books don't completely end when they end, w...more
Book #3, the conclusion to the Tir Alainn trilogy by Anne Bishop.
Things come to a head as some of the Fae finally realize who they are and where they came from and that protecting the witches means protecting themselves as well. Events lead to a big battle between good and evil, and the Master Inquisitor is scary enough to cause nightmares with his tortures and killings of women and the twisted nighthunters he creates by twisting magic on animals and ....
Things come to a head as some of the Fae finally realize who they are and where they came from and that protecting the witches means protecting themselves as well. Events lead to a big battle between good and evil, and the Master Inquisitor is scary enough to cause nightmares with his tortures and killings of women and the twisted nighthunters he creates by twisting magic on animals and ....
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I really enjoyed these books. I write this review after the third book, because I cannot review this last book without the other 2.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from these books so (although I have them for years) I didn’t read them until last week. It really was quite stupid to wait, because The Black Jewels books of Anne Bishop are one of my favourite series of all time, so I was really certain I would probably like these at well, even though I think the Ephemera-books were nice, but not as ama...more
I wasn’t sure what to expect from these books so (although I have them for years) I didn’t read them until last week. It really was quite stupid to wait, because The Black Jewels books of Anne Bishop are one of my favourite series of all time, so I was really certain I would probably like these at well, even though I think the Ephemera-books were nice, but not as ama...more
I bought this book.
There's a lot to this final book in Anne Bishop's Tir Alainn series. Previously the Black Coats crept their way through Arkos and Wolfram, into Sylvania, slaughtering the witches and destroying the pieces of the fairy realm, Tir Alainn, linked to those areas. Their quest to eradicate magic faltered as they moved west and began to encounter Fae and witches who were still strong and tied together, still aware of their linked ancestry. Battle lines were drawn between the Inquisi...more
There's a lot to this final book in Anne Bishop's Tir Alainn series. Previously the Black Coats crept their way through Arkos and Wolfram, into Sylvania, slaughtering the witches and destroying the pieces of the fairy realm, Tir Alainn, linked to those areas. Their quest to eradicate magic faltered as they moved west and began to encounter Fae and witches who were still strong and tied together, still aware of their linked ancestry. Battle lines were drawn between the Inquisi...more
Nov 21, 2008
Tom rush
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Helena, Mel, Marcy
Recommended to Tom by:
"MUST READ" after 1st two books
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Adorei este livro! E apesar de lhe ter atribuído a mesma classificação que ao Luz e Sombras, considero-o um pouco superior.
Desde que lhe peguei estava convicta que ia ser um livro absolutamente excelente (e não esteve muito longe disso, repare-se), no entanto mesmo na recta final houve um momento crucial que me desiludiu: O destino atribuído ao vilão e seus lacaios. Confesso que não entendo esta escolha da autora, já que na minha opinião, vendo bem as coisas, Adolfo não sofreu minimamente, pelo...more
Desde que lhe peguei estava convicta que ia ser um livro absolutamente excelente (e não esteve muito longe disso, repare-se), no entanto mesmo na recta final houve um momento crucial que me desiludiu: O destino atribuído ao vilão e seus lacaios. Confesso que não entendo esta escolha da autora, já que na minha opinião, vendo bem as coisas, Adolfo não sofreu minimamente, pelo...more
Best book out of the three. Everything that the second book was leading up to, works well here. However, random characters appeared that made it quite confusing for me to read. I had to go back to the second book to recheck to see if they existed there (sometimes they did...). However, same with most of Anne Bishop's other books, self sacrificing strong female character. Not much variety, however, it worked here, and the ending made sense. Which is always pleasant.
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I loved the protagonist in this one. The Fae don't respect her because she's only half-fae, but she's earned a high place in their society. They also fear her half-witch side, because she's very powerful. Combine the two and she's a force to be reckoned with. Actually, women in general don't have an easy time in this world, but I like reading about the people who realize their worth. Respect for nature is also a central theme in this one.
3.5
I'd read this years ago and was surprised I remembered so little about the series. Having just finished it on audiobook, I think I know why. I enjoyed it, was caught up by it when reading, but with the large cast of characters and frequently shifting points of view, I never got truly emotionally involved -- at least, not as much as I often do ... That's what makes it a "like" and not a "love".
I'd read this years ago and was surprised I remembered so little about the series. Having just finished it on audiobook, I think I know why. I enjoyed it, was caught up by it when reading, but with the large cast of characters and frequently shifting points of view, I never got truly emotionally involved -- at least, not as much as I often do ... That's what makes it a "like" and not a "love".
I knew there would be loss, because one thing that Anne Bishop excels at is showing the real side of the traditional story. Not always pretty, not everyone's ending is happy, there is loss when anyone fights for anything. As always though she balances it with the good, the hope for a better future made possible through sacrifice, and while the other endings are bittersweet, they are still sweet. Loved it!
I must say that I was a bit disappointed with this series in comparison to Anne Bishop's other trilogy "The Dark Jewel Trilogy". I read those and LOVED them so was very excited to read this set. I found this set harder to read; maybe because I got bored with it. I read the First book and most of the second and never read the third. It just seemed to lack the same excitement.
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Anne Bishop lives in upstate New York where she enjoys gardening, music, and writing dark, romantic stories. She is the author of fourteen novels, including the award-winning Black Jewels Trilogy. Her most recent novel,Twilight’s Dawn, made the New York Times bestsellers list. She is currently working on a new series, which is an urban dark fantasy with a bit of a twist.
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“ - As wiccanfae não merecem estar entre nós...e Tir Alainn não é o lugar delas.
- Nesse caso, sugiro que se vá embora.
Lucian fixara-a com o olhar até Selena começar a perder mão sobre si mesma, em vias de se descontrolar.
- Eu sou Fae - afirmara - e sou Filha da Casa de Gaian, o que implica que também sou wiccanfae. No entanto, se eu sou wiccanfae,o que julga o Senhor do Fogo que é?
- Como?!
- O fogo é um dos elementos da Mãe Universal. Não é uma dádiva dos Fae. O único motivo pelo qual o senhor o domina é por ser descendente de pelos menos uma pessoa que pertencia à Casa de Gaian.
- Mentira - brandira Lucian - Eu sou Fae.
- Wiccanfae! - atirara Selena, no mesmo tom. - Quem tem o seu poder não pode ter sangue puro. Quem julgava o senhor que era?...”
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- Nesse caso, sugiro que se vá embora.
Lucian fixara-a com o olhar até Selena começar a perder mão sobre si mesma, em vias de se descontrolar.
- Eu sou Fae - afirmara - e sou Filha da Casa de Gaian, o que implica que também sou wiccanfae. No entanto, se eu sou wiccanfae,o que julga o Senhor do Fogo que é?
- Como?!
- O fogo é um dos elementos da Mãe Universal. Não é uma dádiva dos Fae. O único motivo pelo qual o senhor o domina é por ser descendente de pelos menos uma pessoa que pertencia à Casa de Gaian.
- Mentira - brandira Lucian - Eu sou Fae.
- Wiccanfae! - atirara Selena, no mesmo tom. - Quem tem o seu poder não pode ter sangue puro. Quem julgava o senhor que era?...”

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