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Praise for THE LANGUAGE OF STONES:
‘Full of charm and the magic of landscape … an enjoyable read' AMAZON
'A compelling tale that fully utilizes its beautifully crafted characters' DREAMWATCH
‘Carter’s prose is smooth, and he has a real feel for the countryside. His plot keeps the pages turning’ STARBURST
‘Just the right mix of magic, mystery and mud … Images of terrifying supernatural forces are carefully wrought as Carter weaves his spell’ LADS MAG
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The 15th Century as it should have been
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Carter’s sequel to ‘The Language of Stones’ is as stunning as his first. From the eccentrically brilliant quarter turn of the British Isles map to the continuous warping of actual history and names this is one intellectually startling alternative history fantasy novel.
The sequel takes place two years after Willand’s apparent destruction of the Doomstone at the Sightless One’s monastery. He has retreated to his personal shire where a glee has hidden the village from prying eyes and blessed its people. Having married Willow and bringing up a daughter Bethe, Will finds himself calling on Gwydion one night when he sees a strange light in the sky coming from the village of Little Slaughter. Their resultant investigation and Gywdion’s confession that Maskull has returned from enforced exile encourages Will to grow in stature as an assuming and protesting wizard as both he, Gwydion and the new character of Morann spend some time trying to ascertain the depths of Maskull’s latest intrigues. Will is now an acknowledged lign and battlestone scryer and his maturity is reflected in the fact he is able to progress matters on his own and now dares to openly question Gwydion who’s status as omniscient takes a severe battering in this second novel.
The plot of the sequel steps things up a notch as several battlestones seek to draw the warring factions of the weakly King Hal and his ghastly queen who are driven by the malice of Maskull to hunt down Richard, Duke of Ebor and strip him of all he owns. We are privileged to see one battlestone wreak its havoc on the field of war, another ensnares Will as he fights it in an icy lake, another manipulates him at the climatic battle. In the midst of it all he befriends a ked, discovers his twin brother is the Dark Child, spends much time in disguise as the Maceugh and grows an ever more powerful wizard whilst still not understanding his destiny.
Carter spent much of the first novel creating this superb alternative Britain, aptly showing how word of mouth tellings can subtly warp stories as they are handed down. In this second he delivers an improved story telling performance. The plots are entirely crisp, the characterisation effortless and fifteenth century England lingers in the senses throughout the entire novel as it delivers punch after punch, maturing as his main character does. A simply stunning series is in the making here and you would be well advised to read it.
The sequel takes place two years after Willand’s apparent destruction of the Doomstone at the Sightless One’s monastery. He has retreated to his personal shire where a glee has hidden the village from prying eyes and blessed its people. Having married Willow and bringing up a daughter Bethe, Will finds himself calling on Gwydion one night when he sees a strange light in the sky coming from the village of Little Slaughter. Their resultant investigation and Gywdion’s confession that Maskull has returned from enforced exile encourages Will to grow in stature as an assuming and protesting wizard as both he, Gwydion and the new character of Morann spend some time trying to ascertain the depths of Maskull’s latest intrigues. Will is now an acknowledged lign and battlestone scryer and his maturity is reflected in the fact he is able to progress matters on his own and now dares to openly question Gwydion who’s status as omniscient takes a severe battering in this second novel.
The plot of the sequel steps things up a notch as several battlestones seek to draw the warring factions of the weakly King Hal and his ghastly queen who are driven by the malice of Maskull to hunt down Richard, Duke of Ebor and strip him of all he owns. We are privileged to see one battlestone wreak its havoc on the field of war, another ensnares Will as he fights it in an icy lake, another manipulates him at the climatic battle. In the midst of it all he befriends a ked, discovers his twin brother is the Dark Child, spends much time in disguise as the Maceugh and grows an ever more powerful wizard whilst still not understanding his destiny.
Carter spent much of the first novel creating this superb alternative Britain, aptly showing how word of mouth tellings can subtly warp stories as they are handed down. In this second he delivers an improved story telling performance. The plots are entirely crisp, the characterisation effortless and fifteenth century England lingers in the senses throughout the entire novel as it delivers punch after punch, maturing as his main character does. A simply stunning series is in the making here and you would be well advised to read it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic sequel to The Language of Stones The Language of Stones and well worth the read. If you like Tolkien you're going to revel in Carter's work!
Willands story continues, now married to Willow and with a young child he finds himself diving into danger once again. Reunited with Gwydion they go in search of the Battlestones, trying to keep war at bay and out of Maskulls clasp. But how far can the man prophesised as The Great Arthur go, with no knowledge of his past and an assassin on his tail.
Just as gripping as the last, with a few shocks along the path.
Willands story continues, now married to Willow and with a young child he finds himself diving into danger once again. Reunited with Gwydion they go in search of the Battlestones, trying to keep war at bay and out of Maskulls clasp. But how far can the man prophesised as The Great Arthur go, with no knowledge of his past and an assassin on his tail.
Just as gripping as the last, with a few shocks along the path.
Format:Paperback
as an amateur historian who specialises in the Wars of the Roses, this series has been a must and I have loved them. The main characters from that time are drawn into the mass of myth and magic which surrounds everyone, magic which follows its own inexorable rules and never deviates, which is fantastic. The great death stones, the battles, the power struggles, and poor Willard trying to cope with it all, are just great reading.
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