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Everien #2
The Riddled Night
In a world of shifting realities, two warriors begin a deadly quest for truth...
On the wings of night...
It is winter in Everien. The land is now under the thumb of the conquering Pharician warlord Tash, and the Clans are thrown into rebellion and chaos. Tash will stop at nothing to exploit the mysterious Knowledge of the lost Everiens, working night and day to produce terrible weapons seen only in the visions of young Impressionists. But despite their power and pride, the Pharicians have yet to conquer the will of the Clans...or vanquish the Sekk, who only grow stronger amid the turmoil of the new Everien. Meanwhile, in Istar's homeland, a winged skeleton has been discovered--unearthing an ancient legend and rousing a bloodthirsty Sekk warrior that will prove the greatest challenge that Istar has ever faced. In the midst of these struggles, an ancient Everien skyfalcon, long thought to be extinct, has made its way to Jai Khalar, bearing a cryptic message. A message that will expose the hidden secrets of Jai Khalar and bring the might of Pharice to Tash's doorstep. A message that will transform Everien forever. For the mystery of the skyfalcon is inextricably bound with the fate of Tarquin the Free--lost between reality and the very roots of Everien's past with his strange and elusive love, Jaya Paradox--and with Tarquin's dark foe, Night, who invisibly haunts an Everien riddled by war, love, magic, and time itself.
On the wings of night...
It is winter in Everien. The land is now under the thumb of the conquering Pharician warlord Tash, and the Clans are thrown into rebellion and chaos. Tash will stop at nothing to exploit the mysterious Knowledge of the lost Everiens, working night and day to produce terrible weapons seen only in the visions of young Impressionists. But despite their power and pride, the Pharicians have yet to conquer the will of the Clans...or vanquish the Sekk, who only grow stronger amid the turmoil of the new Everien. Meanwhile, in Istar's homeland, a winged skeleton has been discovered--unearthing an ancient legend and rousing a bloodthirsty Sekk warrior that will prove the greatest challenge that Istar has ever faced. In the midst of these struggles, an ancient Everien skyfalcon, long thought to be extinct, has made its way to Jai Khalar, bearing a cryptic message. A message that will expose the hidden secrets of Jai Khalar and bring the might of Pharice to Tash's doorstep. A message that will transform Everien forever. For the mystery of the skyfalcon is inextricably bound with the fate of Tarquin the Free--lost between reality and the very roots of Everien's past with his strange and elusive love, Jaya Paradox--and with Tarquin's dark foe, Night, who invisibly haunts an Everien riddled by war, love, magic, and time itself.
- GenresFantasy
509 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2000
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July 25, 20193 and a half stars.
April 24, 2020
Much better written and more deeply realized than the first volume of this fantasy saga, offering a theoretical framework for time travel long with well developed characters and fully realized settings. A loosely knit grouping of clans in the frozen north are conquered by a Roman-like legion from a layered bird habitat/imperial capital. A woman warrior and her adoptive father quest for answers.
January 23, 2015
I enjoyed the first book in the trilogy, but I loved this second book. It doesn't suffer from the usual world-building, bridge-crossing that weighs most second books down. It brings so much complexity and depth to the story and the character development is top-notch. The characters really seem to come to life. I love the characters. Tarquin's impatience with Kere is so frustrating, and yet I like Tarquin anyway – perhaps more because he’s so flawed. Liaku is shrewd and believable and wonderful. Istar and Jaya are fascinating and awesome. I can't wait to see how Leith brings this together in the third book.
And the details! And the language! I just loved it.
And the details! And the language! I just loved it.
July 6, 2014
Just not my cup of tea, I guess. I made it through the first book in the trilogy, but just couldn't keep going. Too much mystical stuff for my liking.
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