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Goddess Fire
The god of dreams has fallen silent; the goddess of nightmares ravages Egira. Her emissaries, the towering, indigo-skinned Vleth, conquer the land and transform its culture. Women wield exclusive power and men are slaves. Those who worship the god of dreams are incarcerated in underground catacombs.
- GenresFantasy
420 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Meg Westley
3 books2 followersBorn in Montreal, Meg Westley’s first love was the theatre. After a brief career as a stage manager, she obtained a PhD in Drama from the University of Toronto. She moved to Stratford, Ontario to work at the Stratford Festival, met her husband, settled and raised two sons with him. For most of her career, she taught Drama and Communications at post-secondary institutions, but she also worked as a coach, facilitator, writer and editor.
Passionate about education and human rights, Meg held the elected position of public school board trustee for ten years and was president of Dying With Dignity Canada for three. She has written in a variety of genres: fantasy novels, plays for children, horror and speculative fiction stories, academic articles, opinion pieces and a memoir.
Her fantasy thriller Goddess Fire was released in November 2009. Milk with Wine, the story of her year in Paris, 1963-4, is her second published book. Now retired, Meg still lives in Stratford and enjoys hiking, travelling, writing and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Passionate about education and human rights, Meg held the elected position of public school board trustee for ten years and was president of Dying With Dignity Canada for three. She has written in a variety of genres: fantasy novels, plays for children, horror and speculative fiction stories, academic articles, opinion pieces and a memoir.
Her fantasy thriller Goddess Fire was released in November 2009. Milk with Wine, the story of her year in Paris, 1963-4, is her second published book. Now retired, Meg still lives in Stratford and enjoys hiking, travelling, writing and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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April 3, 2010
How do you describe the book Goddess Fire by Meg Westley?
Intricate, superb, well crafted, satisfying, and fabulous are the first words that spring to my mind. From the opening pages in the dark, chilling corners of an underground prison, to the final, gratifying conclusion the book simply sings.
Goddess Fire tells the story of the imprisoned Sylvani, their enemies, The Vleth, and those allied to the Sylvani, Joran, Nys and their fellow dissenters; their picture is illustrated against the background of warring Gods, with the fate of a people and a city at stake. The plot seamlessly switches the story to highlight characters and situations, and has cleverly scattered chapter introductions full of back-story throughout the book in the forms of writings of the prisoners.
The author has executed a stellar effort to shape her world, breathing a vibrant life into the settings and the characters, and lures the reader inevitably within the exceptionally woven prose. The book has a magnificent depth, wonderfully contrasting the underlying evil of the antagonists against the spirited , and sometimes desperate, struggle of the dissenters and their allies. The author truly creates fully realised characters, be they villain or hero, with hopes, flaws and vivacity.
This is a must-read for lovers of fantasy fiction.
Intricate, superb, well crafted, satisfying, and fabulous are the first words that spring to my mind. From the opening pages in the dark, chilling corners of an underground prison, to the final, gratifying conclusion the book simply sings.
Goddess Fire tells the story of the imprisoned Sylvani, their enemies, The Vleth, and those allied to the Sylvani, Joran, Nys and their fellow dissenters; their picture is illustrated against the background of warring Gods, with the fate of a people and a city at stake. The plot seamlessly switches the story to highlight characters and situations, and has cleverly scattered chapter introductions full of back-story throughout the book in the forms of writings of the prisoners.
The author has executed a stellar effort to shape her world, breathing a vibrant life into the settings and the characters, and lures the reader inevitably within the exceptionally woven prose. The book has a magnificent depth, wonderfully contrasting the underlying evil of the antagonists against the spirited , and sometimes desperate, struggle of the dissenters and their allies. The author truly creates fully realised characters, be they villain or hero, with hopes, flaws and vivacity.
This is a must-read for lovers of fantasy fiction.
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