Winterbirth (The Godless World)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (580 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316067695 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The start of winter is traditionally a time of celebration, but when the elflike Kyrinin and religious fanatics called Inkallim interrupt the festivities at Castle Kolglas with a masterfully planned attack, the bloodshed is just the first move in an apocalyptic war that won't end until the world itself is unmade. . The peoples left behind struggle with centuries-old prejudices and unresolved conflicts that threaten to destroy them all. As Ruckley chronicles the plight of numerous characters through an increasingly chaotic landscape, he develops unsubtle allegories to recent world history and some of humankind's more obvious shortcomings like bigotry, greed and apat
Needed the first book and bought on Amazon for a great price. So far I found the second volume of the series at a thrift store for a dollar, so I picked it up. Needed the first book and bought on Amazon for a great price. So far, I have completed the first book and have just started the second one. It is slow, but worth the wait. Easy read, enjoyable.. What Swords & Sorcery Used To Be. Amazon Customer Brian Ruckley writes as if the last 20 years in the fantasy genre never happened. No sitcom "witticisms" here, no anachronistically feisty lasses (yes, there are women warriors here but they're the real deal), no pratfalls or contrived narrative twists. The only contemporary writer who may have influenced him is George R.R. Martin. "Winterbirth" is a blood-and-thunder heroic fantasy with a rich, grittily realized setting comparabl. "Excellent debut" according to April Linville. Winterbirth is the first book in this trilogy and it does the job of setting up the background and laying the foundation for the future books nicely. I think Brian Ruckley does an excellent job of creating the characters (giving us some to love, some to hate and others that we aren't quite sure about yet), setting up the storyline, and developing the world in which the story takes place.Winterbirth does have a few spots where it l
No one who enjoys heroic fantasy should miss this." --- The Times (London)"An epic tale of revenge, betrayal and greedan intriguing and imaginative story." --- Dreamwatch. For some, war will bring a swift and violent death. But all, soon, will fall under the shadow that is descending.For, while the storm of battle rages, one man is following a path that will awaken a terrible power in him -- and his legacy will be written in blood."A gripping story that builds to a grim climax. Others will not hear the clash of swords or see the corpses strewn over the fields. An uneasy truce