Bra Shaper
The Forelands are at war. The magic-wielding Qirsi and their Eandi pros have mobilized their forces. The Eandi have had to look beyond past deviations to make confederations for the sake of the future, praying it isn’t too late for them to alter the outcome of the war. Tavis, an Eandi prince who was framed for murdering the princess to whom he was pledged, and endured torture before winning his freedom, has at last avenged her death. Still, the murder and it is aftermath have brought war to the Forelands just as the Qirsi conspirators who purchased his love’s blood had intended. Now Tavis and Grinsa, a Qirsi shaper with more powers than he reveals, who saved Tavis when not anyone else would believe his innocence, venture throughout the Forelands, risking death to aid save the land they love . . .
A powerful Qirsi weaver has brought this terrible war to the land, bending the minds of those he controls and of his oppositions in an crusade to forge confederations and mobilize forces to ruin the Eandi. His powerful magical capacity estranges lovers, betrays leaders, and wreaks murder and death allround the land. But even with his powerfully malign intelligence, he underestimates the mettle of his opponents. In a psychological duel with Grinsa, the Weaver’s formidable powers are sorely tested. Grinsa withstands the Weaver’s most powerful attacks at closely the expense of his own life, and in the routine discovers the Weaver’s identity.
Will Grinsa’s challenge to the Weaver spell the end of the Weaver’s sovereignty of doom? Or has Grinsa’s invention come too late to support the Eandi cause? The answers lie in the growing war that may sunder the Forelands forever.
From Publishers WeeklyMagical conspiracies run rampant in book four of Coe’s Winds of the Forelands series (Rules of Ascension, etc.). Young Tavis of Curgh, judged a traitor by his former friends thanks to the evil Qirsi mastermind known as the Weaver, has joined forces with the mysterious Qirsi shaper Grinsa jal Arriet in a desperate quest to uncover the Weaver’s true identity. Meanwhile, the Weaver’s agents skillfully manipulate the lords of the Forelands, splintering formerly stable confederacies and stirring up distrust and civil unrest. Fearing treachery within his own ranks, the Weaver has ordered the spy Keziah to murder his former agent, Cresenne ja Terba, now Grinsa’s lover. Little does the Weaver know, Keziah has already turned on him and joined others determined to defeat the Qirsi wizard. While those intimate with former events will welcome the more and more complex plot, new readers are likely to find themselves ofttimes referring to the volume’s reputation list. Fans of Terry Goodkind’s brand of fantasy intrigue will be pleased.
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From BooklistIn the fourth but plainly not final volume of the Winds of the Forelands, the war amid the Eandi and the rebellious, magic-working Qine is rising to new heights. The Eandi prince Tavis is the focus of conflict here, and he suffers significant anguish–physical by means of torture by his enemies, and mental over the fate of his beloved princess. The Qine are also unleashing a mystery weapon, as it were: a powerful weaver who may affect and even demolish minds from tremendous distances. This all implies that not one thing and not a single soul is going to be safe in the fifth book. If the series proceeds to maintain it is present level of imaginative world building, superior characterization, and sound prose, that book too will be as welcome an addition to fantasy collections as this one is. Roland Green
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“Coe writes a wondrously complex and engrossing tale, but what genuinely made this book for me was the richness and depth of the beautifully crafted characters. A good plot makes for a great read, but interweave that plot with rich, complex characters and you have a splendid book–and this is a magnificent book. There is utterly not one thing superficial with regards to Coe’s writing–it is strong, complex, and with regard to emotions very, very powerful.” –Sara Douglass on Bonds of Vengeance
“Coe’s world is much more intricate than that of most similar fantasy writers, and he seems to have a deeper understand than most of the complexities of interhuman relationships.”
–Science Fiction Chronicle on Seeds of Betrayal
“Turmoil and deception propel Coe’s second entry in his Winds of the Forelands tetralogy, preserving the momentum of it is predecessor, Rules of Ascension (2002). The author deftly manages a multistrand plot full of political intrigue that never flags in spite of the wealth of engrossing detail. A big cast of characters both old and new enliven the sword and sorcery. Readers who go for good clean fantasy fun will eagerly await the next installment.”
–Publishers Weekly on Seeds of Betrayal
“Mesmerizing, highly readable fantasy for teens waiting for the next Tolkien movie.”
–Booklist on Seeds of Betrayal
“War and politics, love and magic, all drawn in detail versus a vividly imagined feudal background. A complex and splendid book.”
–David Drake, author of Lord of the Isles
“This sword and sorcery epic from Coe gathers momentum like a runaway moving van…. After this impressive opening volume, one may only hope Coe will keep up the high frequent in the remainder of a projected four-book series.”
–Publishers Weekly on Rules of Ascension
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 Great Book with a horrid cover, but another great addition
By Shawn Tassone
I have read all of David B. Coes’s books and have been impressed with his maturation over the years as a writer. In this latest edition of winds of the forelands there is much ado in regards to battles and sieges. Also, the majority of his books deal with the politics of dukedom. It in truth is a arousing and attention holding read when you look at the political side of things. Unfortunately he spinkles in jsut a bit of romance, but not sufficient to worry about.
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Another Winner
By Heather Myst
This series proceeds to excel. I’m sorry there is only one book left because all four books so far have amazed me with the plot twists and the action is constant. I’m already looking forward to reading his new series. If you haven’t read any of Coe’s books I suggest you use the look inside feature on Amazon to read a sample chapter. You’ll be glad you did.
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