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The peaceful Eldarin were the last of three ancient races. The mystical Oltor, healers and poets, had fallen before the dread power of the cruel and sadistic Daroth. Yet in one awesome night the invincible Daroth had vanished from the face of the earth. Gone were their cities, their armies, their terror. The Great Northern Desert was their only legacy. Not a trace remained for a thousand years...
The War of the Pearl had raged for seven years and the armies of the four Duchies were exhausted and weary of bloodshed. But the foremost of the Dukes, Sirano of Romark, possessed the Eldarin Pearl and was determined to unravel its secrets.
Then on one unforgettable day a dark mon rose above the Great Northern Desert, and a black tidal wave swept across the land. In moments the desert had vanished beneath lush fields and forests and a great city could be seen glittering in the morning sunlight.
From this city re-emerged the blood-hungry Daroth, powerful and immortal, immune to spear and sword. They had only one desire: to rid the world of humankind for ever.
Now the fate of the human race rests on the talents of three heroes: Karis, warrior-woman and strategist; Tarantio, the deadliest swordsman of the age; and Duvodas the Healer, who will learn a terrible truth.
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The three elder races were believed gone, but now one of them, a xenophobic warrior people has been reawakened. Standing between this enemy and the destruction of all mankind are three heroes; Karis, a warrior woman with a brilliant tactical mind, Duvodas, a pacifist and worker of magic and Tarantio, who harbours a demonic alter-ego named Dace.
WHAT'S GOOD:
The whole bloody thing to my mind! It's so easy to become bogged down in epic fantasy series' these days, so I was refreshed to find a stand-alone novel of such quality. Gemmell manages to describe the origins of the troubles, the war itself and the fates of the elder races whilst still maintaining the personal attatchment to the characters that is his trademark. For me, the book was truly made by the interaction of Tarantio and his dark side, Dace, as they both depend on one another for survival. Also, Karis was a nice change. She wasn't a cruel seductress but neither was she a love-struck moony-eye girly. A nice balance.
WHAT'S BAD:
Because of being a single-volume, the book does sometimes brush over events instead of going into details, but I forgive it that fault.
Perfect for someone who want's to take a dip in a fantasy world without the danger of drowning.
For me, there's just not enough of the mystical side to the story, the bit that leaves you wanting to know just that little bit more knowing that information will never come. Tarantio, one of the main characters is great and one of his more unique heros....but, I'm left thinking at the end "Is that it? More!".
It's difficult to articulate what is missing in this book, since it is still very good. It just doesn't have the spark and spangle as some of his other works. If you want a really great story, check out his "Morning Star". One of my favourite.
Worth Reading? Yes.
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