Review
Praise for previous books in The Axis Trilogy:
‘The twists, revelations and foreshadowings keep you turning pages’
SFX
‘Absorbing. Those who like their battles bloody and realistic will get their desire, but here also are moments of great tenderness’
Starburst
Book Description
A stunning epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind and Raymond E. Feist.
Product Description
Epic fantasy in the tradition of Trudi Canavan, Fiona McIntosh and Robert Jordan. StarMan concludes the first Tencendor trilogy with an unexpected and glorious climax.
Weakened by their terrible encounter with Borneheld’s men, Axis and his army are forced to march north as Gorgrael breaks through Jervois Landing and invades Tencendor with ice and terror. But under a sky black with Gryphon, Axis discovers that he’s confronting a seemingly invincible enemy.
As the Prophecy of the Destroyer hurtles towards fulfilment, Azhure and StarDrifter unravel the mysteries of the Island of Mist and Memory, where they finally confront WolfStar; Faraday moves east to replant the ancient forests of Tencendor; and the Sentinels begin a lonely journey planned for them thousands of years ago.
Enveloping all looms the promise of treachery – treachery that threatens to strike into the very heart of Axis and Azhure’s family.
From the Back Cover
A stunning epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind and Raymond E. Feist.
Weakened by their terrible encounter with Bourneheld's men, Axis and his army are forced to march north as Gorgrael and his foul legions break through Jervois Landing and invade Tencendor.
As the Prophesy of the Destroyer hurtles towards fulfilment, Azhure and StarDrifter strive to unravel the mysteries of the Island of Mist and Memory, where they finally confront the sinister and manipulative WolfStar. Determined to fulfil her own mission, Faraday moves east to replant the ancient forests of Tencendor; and the sentinels begin a lonely journey planned for them thousands of years ago.
But the promise of treachery shrouds the fate of Tencendor's saviours - treachery that threatens to strike in the very heart of Axis and Azhure's family.
'A superior adventure fantasy right to the last'
BOOKLIST
'… this final imaginative novel in the Axis Trilogy should satisfy a fantasy readership hungry for strong female characters…' PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
About the Author
Sara Douglass was born in Penola, South Australia, and spent her early working life as a nurse. Rapidly growing tired of starched veils, mitred corners and irascible anaesthetists, she worked her way through three degrees at the University of Adelaide, culminating in a PhD in early modern English history. Sara Douglass currently teaches medieval history of La Trobe University, Bendigo and escapes academia through her writing.
