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The Absent Gods #2
Keeper of the Mists: Book Two of The Absent Gods
Destiny, or perhaps mere chance, has chosen Shanis Malan to be the bearer of the Silver Serpent, the one prophesied to bring an end to decades of clan war, but a pretender has risen in the East, and enemies invade her homeland on all sides. Will she choose the path that leads back to the home she loves, or will she accept her destiny and face the Keeper of the Mists? David Debord's memorable series continues in this second book of The Absent Gods series.
- GenresFantasy
262 pages, Paperback
First published October 17, 2010
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July 16, 2020
Book 2 in the series, the plot becomes stronger and the characters more developed. Debord describes this world very well without having to go into long passages describing the countryside or the weather, a problem some authors fall into. Great build up to book three.
July 7, 2015
Keeper of the Mists
Now Shan is is to become Queen of Lormond, the ripples will be felt in the lAnds beyond the borders.
Now Shan is is to become Queen of Lormond, the ripples will be felt in the lAnds beyond the borders.
April 18, 2021
I've alrady gone over it in the basic rundown
you do NOT take a central character, kill them offscreen and make their death worthless JUST to prop up your crappy unlikable central lead.
This is one of the BIGGEST wastes of my time I've ever had, how DARE the fucking asshole take the only decent characters and kill them to try and make the megalomaniacal central character more likable.
THIS is worse than Twilight, because at least Twilight had no good characters (bar Charlie) This turns good people who actually had development into pincushions to save terrible people who think "because I have power I should be loved and appreciated" fuck off, Shanis should have died and had the serpant land in Oskar's hand so he can save people rather than this bint!
you do NOT take a central character, kill them offscreen and make their death worthless JUST to prop up your crappy unlikable central lead.
This is one of the BIGGEST wastes of my time I've ever had, how DARE the fucking asshole take the only decent characters and kill them to try and make the megalomaniacal central character more likable.
THIS is worse than Twilight, because at least Twilight had no good characters (bar Charlie) This turns good people who actually had development into pincushions to save terrible people who think "because I have power I should be loved and appreciated" fuck off, Shanis should have died and had the serpant land in Oskar's hand so he can save people rather than this bint!
July 4, 2021
Great series!
Clever characters and unique circumstances all brought together in this well written fantasy adventure series. I’m not fond of cliffhangers but I have the complete series so it worked.
The narration was good aside from some minor issues, I still enjoyed listening to him bring this story to life. He has a wonderful story telling voice. This is book 2 with a cliffhanger.
I highly recommend this book/series.
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Clever characters and unique circumstances all brought together in this well written fantasy adventure series. I’m not fond of cliffhangers but I have the complete series so it worked.
The narration was good aside from some minor issues, I still enjoyed listening to him bring this story to life. He has a wonderful story telling voice. This is book 2 with a cliffhanger.
I highly recommend this book/series.
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December 20, 2021
Great follow-up!
New adult fantasy at its best.
Shanis and her companions continue their quest. Unease stir within as well as outside the kingdom.
I was completely enraptured in this story and can't wait to dive into book 3.
So far I highly recommend this trilogy!
New adult fantasy at its best.
Shanis and her companions continue their quest. Unease stir within as well as outside the kingdom.
I was completely enraptured in this story and can't wait to dive into book 3.
So far I highly recommend this trilogy!
July 10, 2013
This is the second book in the author's 'Absent Gods' series. It continues the YA story of the possessor of the Silver Serpent, a magical artefact, tied to a number of prophecies in a land divided and threatened by the reawakening of an ancient enemy.
I read the first in this series and really enjoyed it for what it was. Second books in a series sometimes don't live up to the promise of the first, but in this case I am happy to say that the second book came through shining and I would happily give this book an extra half star.
I think what impressed me the most about this book was how the author was able to represent so many aspects of the genre in a single book, while still including enough twists to the common tropes to keep one guessing. The story is told through a number of point-of-view characters ranging from the standard neophyte mage learning his craft, through our 'sometimes sword wielding' hero learning how to be a hero, to a militia commander organising a rag-tag bunch of farmers to the defence of a village against a larger and better-trained force. All standard stuff, but all done superbly here with enough grounding in reality to make them thoroughly believable.
Definitely looking forward to the next book.
I read the first in this series and really enjoyed it for what it was. Second books in a series sometimes don't live up to the promise of the first, but in this case I am happy to say that the second book came through shining and I would happily give this book an extra half star.
I think what impressed me the most about this book was how the author was able to represent so many aspects of the genre in a single book, while still including enough twists to the common tropes to keep one guessing. The story is told through a number of point-of-view characters ranging from the standard neophyte mage learning his craft, through our 'sometimes sword wielding' hero learning how to be a hero, to a militia commander organising a rag-tag bunch of farmers to the defence of a village against a larger and better-trained force. All standard stuff, but all done superbly here with enough grounding in reality to make them thoroughly believable.
Definitely looking forward to the next book.
May 30, 2015
Keeper of the Mists is the second in the three part fantasy series The Absent Gods by David DeBord (aka David Wood). It is written for young adults, however everyone would enjoy the series.
The weapon has been found. Shanis is the bearer. However, two have been lost from the group that searched for the weapon. Shanis, Hierm, Larris, and Allyn head out to unite the warring clans. She also has the power to heal. In the meantime, Oskar and Khalyndryn have to find their way out of the caves. However, there is some else who claims to have found the weapon. The clans are calling the two claimants to a special place to test them as to which is the true leader.
The magic is getting stronger in this world of missing gods. The adventures expand taking the players in different directions. The storylines are consistent with the first book and continue to engage. Those who enjoy fantasy, magic, adventure, should pick up the second book to continue the story.
The weapon has been found. Shanis is the bearer. However, two have been lost from the group that searched for the weapon. Shanis, Hierm, Larris, and Allyn head out to unite the warring clans. She also has the power to heal. In the meantime, Oskar and Khalyndryn have to find their way out of the caves. However, there is some else who claims to have found the weapon. The clans are calling the two claimants to a special place to test them as to which is the true leader.
The magic is getting stronger in this world of missing gods. The adventures expand taking the players in different directions. The storylines are consistent with the first book and continue to engage. Those who enjoy fantasy, magic, adventure, should pick up the second book to continue the story.
November 15, 2016
Great second book
This book was good but it could have been a little better. Learning more about Shanks was good but leaving one storyline to another was not done well. I still want to continue reading in the hopes of getting better.
This book was good but it could have been a little better. Learning more about Shanks was good but leaving one storyline to another was not done well. I still want to continue reading in the hopes of getting better.
November 22, 2016
Keeper of the Mists was better-written than the first book in the series, and it was loads of fun. Character development continues to be good and the plot thickens when Shanis starts to wield the Silver Serpent and fulfill her destiny. Will definitely finish the series.
March 11, 2011
Surprisingly fun read! I was at a loss of what to pick and got this one (and it's predecessor) at random and really enjoyed both!
August 2, 2015
Continuing the story started in the Silver Serpent. This is an excellent fantasy series.
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