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Bezig met laden... The Sword of Winterdoor Marta Randall
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I read this when it first came out and loved it then. Between then and now I lost my copy, and forgot the title and author's name! Having just discovered it again I can't wait for a reread. As I recall the heroine was strong, the story was well written, and the world nicely detailed. So glad I found it again! ( ) I want to use words like “tight” or “high-strung” or “angry” to describe this little palace intrigue fantasy about a Rider (a kind of enforcer) who hates her lord/master but has sworn to attend him; now he’s dying and refusing to pick a successor, so all the candidates are trying to get her on their side—but really those adjectives are about the Rider herself. She ends up traveling with a boy who hates her because Riders killed his parents. Lots of politics; more fucking and cursing than I expected from an early 1980s book, which is probably my mistake; overall I liked it and you might too if you like your heroines justifiably pissed and not willing to play nice. It is difficult to say whether The Sword of Winter is more of a fantasy with science fiction elements, or a science fiction novel with fantasy elements. The technology is steam-level, with telegraphs. It’s a book that is strong on character interactions and political intrigue, with some fascinating worldbuilding elements. I first read this book back in junior high, and it has been one of my on again, off again favorites for years. It doesn’t seem to be in print, but it’s a relatively easy book to find. The story revolves around Gambin a dying tyrant and his relationship with his personal messenger, a woman named Lyeth. Gambin has yet to name an heir, but wants Lyeth to support and work for his son. Lyeth would really much rather return to her guild and have nothing more to do with Jentesi province, because she despises Gambin and what he’s done to her guild. Read the rest of this review at A Wicked Convergence of Circumstances geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Gallimard, Folio SF (604) Is uitgebreid in
In the cold and dangerous land of Cherek, emerging from an era of magic and confronted by technological advances, Lord Gambin of Jentesi lies dying and chaos reigns. During his four decades in power, Gambin has wielded a tight and tyrannical hold over his province, and as his four heirs jockey to inherit his vast power, the people of Cherek teeter on the brink of change and watch the passing of the sword in Jentesi. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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