March to Other Worlds Day 5: Shards of Light by William L. Hahn
March to Other Worlds Day 5: Shards of Light by William L. Hahn
Fantasy literature is the heart of the March to Other Worlds and one of my favorite fantasy series of all time is William L. Hahn’s phenomenal Shards of Light. These four-books are set in and around the city of Cryssigens as it confronts a crisis of leadership. The emperor, whom the city reluctantly serves, has just been overthrown and replaced by a dwarven adventurer whom no elf wants to follow. To make matters worse, the new emperor had the utter gall to conclusively demonstrate that the former Overlord of the city was secretly leading a cult of demon worshippers. Now it’s time to pick a new Overlord who will determine whether or not the city will rediscover its peace and stability or erupt into chaos in a futile effort to gain its independence.
These four books are simply wonderfully constructed. Each of the first three books focuses upon a different main character and each is told in a unique and distinctive voice. Captain Justin, a military commander opens the series in The Ring and the Flag on a mission to represent the new emperor for the election in Cryssigens. In the second book, Fencing Reputation, Feldspar, the adrenalin-crazed stealthic (and one of my favorite characters in all of fantasy literature) is hired to locate and steal a powerful magical item which could sway the election. The third book, Perilous Embraces, chronicles the efforts of the mysterious priestess, Altieri’s, efforts to keep her city from breaking into civil unrest. And finally, in the powerful conclusion, Shards of Light, the actions of all three characters will determine the fate of this important sector of the empire.
It’s a truly wonderful adventure.
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