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"Everything I look for in a fantasy." -- George R. R. Martin
All paths lead to war. . .
Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps.
Cithrin is an orphan, ward of a banking house. Her job is to smuggle a nation's wealth across a war zone, hiding the gold from both sides. She knows the secret life of commerce like a second language, but the strategies of trade will not defend her from swords.
Geder, sole scion of a noble house, has more interest in philosophy than in swordplay. A poor excuse for a soldier, he is a pawn in these games. No one can predict what he will become.
Falling pebbles can start a landslide. A spat between the Free Cities and the Severed Throne is spiraling out of control. A new player rises from the depths of history, fanning the flames that will sweep the entire region onto The Dragon's Path -- the path to war.
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"Initially it threw me off because each chapter introduced a new character. Stay with it though because they all come together in a meaningful way. This story has good strong characters, is not standard fare and has an interesting story that unwinds towards its conclusion. First of a series, it makes me want to read the next book."
— Chris (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Rich, exciting, and fresh epic fantasy…With a deft and light hand, Abraham questions and explores the fantasy-world assumptions that most authors take for granted, telling an enjoyable and genuinely innovative adventure story along the way.”
— Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)
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" Took a while to get into this book, and though nothing really happens, when I finished this book it had me wanting more. "
— George, 2/17/2014 -
" I just can't pinpoint why I have such a hard time enjoying Daniel Abraham's writing, but both this book and the first novel of his quartet I struggled really hard to finish. The plot's interesting, the characters are developed, the world's solidly built, but I just don't care about what happens to any of it. I know that's probably not a helpful review, but in case anyone else is having a similar experience, it's not just you. "
— Steve, 2/9/2014 -
" interesting - incorporated medieval banking into a fantasy plot. it was really short though and ended too abruptly. "
— Bret, 1/31/2014 -
" I'd actually give this 3.5 stars if I could. There is a TON of material here and at times it was a bit hard to keep it all straight. In a fantasy where the author is building an entirely new 'world' it takes a lot to set the stage (pun intended). Rather than tackling so much all in one book it might have been better to have fewer story lines and since it's the first book in a series just bring in other characters in other lands over the course of the series. In some ways it was good to get an overall feel for the region but the characters and their regions were flung so far and wide that the author could barely tie them back together at the end. All in all I enjoyed the story and I really like the author's style so I will continue with the series and try the author's other series. "
— Tami, 1/22/2014 -
" Very very good started out slow but really picked up towards the end leads in well for the next book, I actually think I like this series better than the long price "
— Mark, 1/20/2014 -
" I liked this after I got past the initial confusion of each chapter with a different character as main protagonist. Could have used a glossary describing each of the races living within this world. "
— Margo, 1/5/2014 -
" Very enjoyable. Not up to the standard of the authors first series, but that series built slow, and I feel that this series is going to build to excellence "
— Russell, 12/14/2013 -
" Who knew a fantasy centered around banking could be so fun and character driven. Still scratching my head about the racial structure. Might have to read the next book to find out. "
— Seth, 12/1/2013 -
" This book was an unexpected attachment on the back of the Leviathan Wakes Kindle edition. "
— Night, 11/9/2013 -
" S l 0 w. Towards the end, I started to see some hope for this series. I found the same to be true of Abraham's previous epic, "The Price of..." Perhaps this will compare to that (eventual) excellent series. "
— Dave, 5/25/2013 -
" This is a weird one for me. I love it to death but I can see how it would turn some people off. "
— Grack21, 9/12/2012 -
" Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading the next book in the trilogy. Would definately recommend this book to all fantasy fans. "
— Mike, 6/4/2012 -
" A good read but not in the same class as George R R Martin, althoug his praise is on the paperback "
— Christina, 11/28/2011
About Daniel Abraham
Daniel Abraham is the author of the critically acclaimed Long Price Quartet and many other books. He has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards and won the International Horror Guild Award. He is also the author of the Wild Cards comic book miniseries The Hard Call, and coauthor, with George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, of the novel Hunter’s Run. He also writes as M. L. N. Hanover and James S. A. Corey. He lives in New Mexico.
About Pete Bradbury
Pete Bradbury has appeared both on and off-Broadway and at many of the leading regional theaters across the country in plays ranging from Shakespeare and Molière to Edward Albee and David Mamet. He has also been seen on the CBS miniseries Sally Hemings. A former company member of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, Bradbury received his training in their three-year advanced program. He lives in New York City with his family.