Questa autrice si addentra in profonde questioni dell'esistenza umana e in complesse relazioni interpersonali. Il suo stile è caratterizzato da un linguaggio ricco e da un acuto acume psicologico nei confronti dei suoi personaggi, offrendo ai lettori un'esperienza letteraria coinvolgente e stimolante. Attraverso le sue narrazioni, esplora temi come l'identità, la memoria e l'impatto del passato sul presente.
In the Kingdom of Talodiac, King Edwild enjoys a prosperous reign, bolstered by the recent birth of a son and heir with his young Queen, Thalia. However, beneath the surface of this idyllic setting, challenges may arise that threaten their happiness and stability. The story hints at potential conflicts and the complexities of royal life, setting the stage for intrigue and adventure in a seemingly perfect kingdom.
The Eight Stabilities are islands of order surrounded by lethal chaos—and the order is being swallowed by the unstable. The religious leaders of Chantry try to maintain the Stabilities by ordering the necessity of a once in a lifetime pilgrimage across the chaos. And in that ever-changing world, the most important person is a mapmaker who can make a chart of secure pilgrimage routes…Keris Kaylen is a mapmaker's daughter. When her father is murdered and a mountain disappears, Keris is betrayed by her brother. Forced to flee into the Unstable, she finds her safety is in the hands of a man bonded to the Lord Carasma, the Unmaker…and her ordered life is turned upside-down. Her survival will depend on a map and a place called Havenstar—but she can't reproduce the map, and Havenstar may not even exist…
"Havenstar is an original, engrossing page-turner of a fantasy. You want strnge and powerful magic, world changing heroism, and courage in unlikely places-it's here. Larke's protagonists are likeable and conflicted (always an engaging combination) and have an agreeably (for the reader that is) tough time before they can reach their happy ending. Larke doesn't flinch from portraying the risks involved in following your dreams, but she also warmly emphasizes the rewards. Terrific stuff-this author is one to watch. Starburst rating: 10/10" Barbara Davies, STARBURST #248 April 1999 (UK), Vol 21, No.10
The second book in a new epic fantasy trilogy from Glenda Larke, author of the Stormlord series - full of scheming, spying, action and adventure
The third book in a new epic fantasy trilogy from Glenda Larke, author of the Stormlord series - full of scheming, spying, action and adventure
A tense and compelling drama of magic, betrayal and a great war in the desert . . .
Ligea's son, Arrant, leaves Tyrans for Kardiastan to take his place as Mirager-heir, while Ligea prepares to halt an insurrection. But Arrant's skills as a Magoroth are dangerously inconsistent, and his father, Temellin, finds it difficult to communicate with this secretive young man he barely knows.Arrant's singular ability to communicate with his half-brother, Tarran - a part of the collective mind known as the Mirage Makers - leads them both towards the possibility of a tragic clash with the encroaching Ravage.As Arrant's enemies among the Magoroth plot to ruin his family and his future as heir, he begins to realise there is a greater mystery to solve if he is to prevail.
Ligea Gayed has been lied to once too often. Now she has turned against her former employer, the secretive Brotherhood of the Tyrans Empire, and must evade Favonius and his Jackals while also recruiting others to fight with her.Yet, despite her best efforts, a rebellion is hard to come by. Except within her own family, of course. Ligea's son, Arrant, is prey to feelings of inadequacy, and is angry about his mother's relationship with a man who is not his father. Unable to accept what is happening to him, he becomes susceptible to the blandishments of his mother's enemies. Worse still, in the middle of a war he is a Magoroth unable to control or use his power in a constructive way.In seeking to punish Ligea for her relationship with Brand, Arrant and those around him might well lose everything . . .
A tense and compelling drama of magic, betrayal and a great war in the desert . . .
The Exaltarch rules the Tyranian Empire through force and a network of spies known as the Brotherhood. In Kardiastan, Tyrans has forced out the Magor ruling class and imposed their own leaders.Ligea Gayed, one of the top agents of the Brotherhood, is ordered to find a Kardiastan rebel leader and bring him to justice. A straightforward enough assignment for her, but all Ligea finds is mystery upon mystery. The rebels seem able to come and go at will and any attempt to pursue them across the desert ends in disaster.Ligea has to face her own demons and her own violent past to discover the secrets of Kardiastan…2006 Aurealis Awards for Fantasy and Science FictionFinalist - Best Fantasy Novel
