The time has come for the Rite of Ascendancy to be performed. And in the East, Seth Korion's Lost Legions must navigate treacherous roads to gain safety, bearing secrets that could bring down the Emperor. But standing between her and her goal is a band of deadly mercenaries playing a dangerous game of their own. Ascendants Rite is a final book in this quartet, and it does a great job of closing all the open issues and questions that have built through the last three books. In Javon, Cera Nesti, the imprisoned queen, has been freed, and plots to take on the overwhelming might of the Rondian Empire. They have lost the Scytale of Corineus, the key to the Rite of Ascendancy, as well as one of Ramita's infant sons, to the hands of their deadliest enemies. Alaron and Ramitas deadly enemies have taken the Scytale of Corineus - the key to gaining the power of an Ascendant mage - as well as one of Ramitas twin. For failed mage Alaron and his companion Ramita - widow to the mage who built the Leviathan Bridge - the unthinkable has happened. The last few months of the moontide - when the bridge connecting East and West rises above the sea - has come, and in the West Emperor Constant prepares the final phase of his plan to conquer the East. Hair tells his story with aplomb in clear and concise prose. In the much-anticipated conclusion to The Moontide Quartet, the fate of Urte will be decided on the mighty Leviathan Bridge.Emperor Constant is finally ready to conquer the world.As Alaron and Ramita struggle to recover the key to the Ascendants magic as well as one of.
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This is the first volume in a tremendously exciting series and one, which I'll be following with great interest in the next few years The author has managed to bring about a mirror to the complex and fascinating historical conflicts that occurred during the middle ages and gives it a drastic mystical kick.
It will make you turn pages in a speed of desert storm I'll not reveal all the details and plots, you'll just need to read these books. This is a series I cannot recommend enoughĪmazing "The Moontide Quartet" epic fantasy series. One of the best examples, in recent memory, of epic fantasy The way I was transported between the two continents and their beliefs and perspectives was breathtaking The layers of complexity in each character, chapter, culture and more was so fascinating right from the beginning. But when the Rondian Emperor turned his avaricious eyes toward it, peace became war. For years the Leviathan Bridge was a boon for prosperity and culture. Epic fantasy is not dying, my friends, it is just moving in new directions Heres an excerpt from David Hairs Mages Blood, the first volume in The Moontide Quartet, courtesy of the folks at Jo Fletcher Books For more info about this title: Canada, USA, Europe. I continue to be impressed by the way Hair takes some very familiar, almost trite, ideas and spins them in a new way. Focusing on a clash of civilisations storyline, David Hair offers a tale that encapsulates epic fantasy to its entirety
It features a wide, diverse cast of characters spread out over dual continents.
The Moontide Quartet is perhaps the most understated fantasy series currently being written. It has everything a fan could want - detailed magic, good characters and evil characters (of both genders) and some in between, a compelling plot, and twists aplenty
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The writing is crisp, the characters full of vigour and desires which when they become banded together really gives the story something to focus upon as the bonds grow stronger The sense of chaos, endless politicking between factions and urge by characters to make sense out of events beyond their control is palpable as the pace becomes more and more frantic Represents modern epic fantasy at its bestįantasy Book Critic on the Moontide Quartet Readers of epic fantasy should definitely check out this series The Moontide Quartet has everything I am looking for when I want a truly epic feel What a way to finish this amazing series! A fantastic final instalment to this series Martin, Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss There's a little something for everyone here - conspiracies, political backstabbing, high magic, swordplay, a smattering of romance, and more. Review:'A complex world populated by a rich and diverse cast of characters.
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