Red Sky at Dawn

The Brotherhood of Dwarves #2

by D.A. Adams, Sherrie Shuler (Editor), Bonnie Wasson (Illustrations)

The dwarven saga grows...Crushaw, Molgheon, and Vishghu have liberated the Slithesythe Plantation. They must make their way to safe lands before being caught andreturned to certain bondage. Across the orc lands, they and Roskin recruitand train an army of freed slaves, for between them and freedom arethousands of well-armed, well-trained orc warriors. Near the Pass of HardHope, in the shadows of the eastern mountains, they make their desperatestand. But even if they succeed, Roskin's ordeal is far from finished, ashe is haunted by visions of something awful back in Dorkhun...

Genres: Fantasy

ebook

First published March 18, 2008

About the author

D.A. Adams is the author of the Brotherhood of Dwarves series and the Sam Skeen saga. He received a Master of Arts in Writing from the University of Memphis in 1999 and taught college English for 16 years. He is the father to two amazing sons and resides in East Tennessee.

Reviews

[Charlton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt this book was better than the first.Not only the character development but there is also new insight shed,not just for the Dwarves but for every race.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ogres, dwarves and elves come to life with their different natures and cultures in the pages of this second book in D. A. Adam’s Brotherhood of Dwarves series. The heavy ponderings of the wise are nicely contrasted with fast action, and complex plans come to naught as wars are born in the lies of misunderstanding. Fear proves the worst of advisors, and folly makes beasts of us all, but a warrior poet is growing into his nature, freed from the perils of youth as he’s tempered by the trials of life above ground.

Convincing and beautifully imagined details characterize these tales. There’s depth in the telling of creatures and their hopes and dreams. And there’s breadth in whole societies beautifully woven together. Deception lurks around every bend, hope behind every despair, and a world waits to be saved from the unknown.

The story weaves between different groups of characters in a somewhat Tolkeinesque way, following one group then another until they all come together in a complex dance. By the end of the tale, Roskin seems to have grown into his heritage, and the stage is set for more. These are books to read in order, characters to savor and follow, and fates that form a thoroughly satisfying tale.

Disclosure: I think I won an ecopy of this one; I chose it because I’d already enjoyed book one.

[Alicia Justice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Red Sky at Dawn is a stunning book full of action and great characters. I love this book and how the characters grow along the way and I must say the author has grown along the way in his writing as well.

I love how the author, D.A. Adams wrote this book and showed us so many different sides of this story. While reading this one I was drawn into Roskin's story more then I was in the first book. The pacing of this story was absolute perfection as well. I loved how well thought out the plot was too.

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[Andrew McCullough · Rating 4 out of 5]

Action-packed adventure

This book can be described in one word: fun. It's exactly what I have come to expect from the author. A thrilling adventure that's a real page-turner. One again, I read this in one sitting; I just couldn't seem to put it down. Classic high fantasy at its best here.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of Roskill the dwarf continues.
What happens when something happens to the heir?

[Ken Finlay · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Red Sky at Dawn" doesn't require the same amount of world-building as the first book in the series, 'The Brotherhood of Dwarves', but the author just can't stop himself when it comes to capitalism vs. socialism (and other forms of government).
I got the idea that when the dust settles at the end of the series we can expect a 'new world', one based on the many forms of government experienced by the central characters.
Maybe D.A. Adams just has an enquiring mind and likes to share his thoughts but, as they are nothing new, I wish he wouldn't.
That said it is mainly an action driven book where the hunted turn on their pursuers (and those enemies in front of them) in their trek to return home.
It's also about the evolution of Roskin, the young heir to a dwarven throne. Will suffering and hardship break him or forge him into a leader - its most likely the latter.
Crushaw (aka 'Red' and 'Evil Blade') is to the fore but age is catching up with him and he feels he has fought his last battle. I hope he returns because he deserves a suitable heroic last stand.
I really enjoyed it and read it in a single sitting.
4 Stars.

[Lorewarden]

This second novel of the series picks up immediately where the first volume ends. I am enjoying the general contours of the story but the author continues to write in the same condensed overview format. Specifically, it's like the author published his outline of a novel rather than actually writing a novel. For example, instead of showing a character's inner conflict through dialogue with others, or through his actions, the omniscient narrator simply announces that the character has the inner conflict. I think this is a good story but it needs to decompress - write the story as it happens, scene by scene - don't just summarize the novel idea. I am invested in the series, though, and will see it through.