- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Voyager (18 Jan 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006483704
- ISBN-13: 978-0006483700
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,016,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Fortress of Eagles: Tristan Series, Book 2
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In Fortress in the Eye of Time, C.J. Cherryh demonstrated that she can do something quite different from the tough-minded space operas of warrior elites and technobarons with which she made her name. No-one knows quite who, or what, young Tristen is, or was before; he drifts into the lands of Men when his master's, or creator's, immemorial citadel falls to the magic of his enemies, and becomes a crucial player in the game of thrones. Now young King Cefwyn has to use the victory that Tristen's off-hand magic and gallantry won him-- and the church is not happy either with Cefwyn's choice of half-elven bride or with his choice of friends. Sent from court with a brand new dukedom and a border province to make loyal, Tristen learns governance in the same ingenuous way that he learned human relationships--charm and intelligence see him through in spite of a distinct oddity of affect. This is a likeable and clever book in what is presumably set to become an extended series--it perhaps lacks an entire capacity to stand on its own. It shares with its predecessor a dreamy sense of the magical quite their own. --Roz Kaveney:
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Magic, passion and complicity abound in this dramatic sequel to the successful fantasy epic Fortress in the Eye of Time.
The wizard Mauryl Gestaurien cast his greatest spell to create Tristen, the grey-eyed youth with strange powers. Mauryl’s death sent the innocent Tristen out into the world, where he is protected by a strange glamour – and befriended by Prince Cefwyn, heir to the Marhanen throne. Armed with a book of spells he cannot read and a magic sword bearing the words "Truth" on one side and "Illusion" on the other, Tristen rides into battle for Cefwyn against the Shadow spawned by Hasufin, Mauryl’s greatest enemy.
Now king, Cefwyn’s two great plans are to marry Ninévrisë, the beautiful Lady Regent of lwynor, and to reunite Ylesuin, the land known in its former glory as Galasien. But even as his wedding approaches, his dreams grow unattainable. His barons want to control him, and they fear Tristen’s powers.
At Cefwyn’s urging, Tristen hides himself, his powers and his sword. As war inevitably draws nearer, Cefwyn may be forced to choose between his friend and his bride.
But as a sorcerer created by the last of the Old Wizards, Tristen alone possesses the ancient magic that can save King Cefwyn – and the kingdom itself – from certain destruction by Cefwyn’s enemies.
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Format:Hardcover
With the battle won in the previous book, and Cefwyn seated upon the throne of Ylesuin, Cefwyn undertakes to rule his new kingdom. However, many things are not what they seem. Cefwyn's barons scheme against him, the Quinatine church stands against his friends, and strange things are happening. So, the king sends his friends off to safety, and begins scheming his own way through the morass. Situations turn, and new enemies and crises are encountered at every turn.
I liked the story in this book. Within, you can see that Tristen is in many ways a child learning about the world around him, and how it really works. At times the author brings you to the edge of your seat, and makes you care for the characters. Unfortunately, this book has the feel of a bridge, one connecting the previous book to the next. That is, however, my only complaint. This is a very good book indeed.
Format:Hardcover
Ok, if you became addicted to the life and times of Cefwyn and Tristen in "Fortress in the Eye of Time," and impatiently await the release of the next block buster, currently looming on the horizon, "Fortress of Owls," you'll relish "Fortress of Eagles." This book continues where the first leaves off and where, as it Unfolds to me, the next one picks up.
In other words, this is a "bridge" novel between the two major works, but it is essential to the reader's understanding of the work.
Enjoy.
Format:Hardcover
The problem with this book is that it is not complete. It is nowhere near complete. By its end, we are only given the opening stage of the next arc of story of Tristen of Ynefel. This book is the first book in the trilogy that is the sequel of Fortress in the Eye of Time. It is well written, and our hero is not quite as clueless as the last book. I awaits eagerly for Fortress of Dragon, and Fortress of Owls.
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A good book, which could have been better
This is the 3rd book in the series and to be honest this is the weakest one so far.That is not to say i did'nt enjoy it, it's a good book, but the earlier two were better. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2001 by D A Hewitt
Lots of fun-- now where are the NEXT two books??
I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to Fortress in the Eye of Time. Fortress of Eagles is intelligently written, contains a good balance of humor and drama, and does a great job of... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1998
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