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So regime change is indicated--there are secret plans to lure a forgotten Khan heir out of exile. This means long travel over grasslands dominated by horse-riding tribes whose female shamans practise magic--a magic which, underpinned by ancient technology and bioengineering, really works. One tribe is infiltrated by a member of the Khan's dread secret police the Chosen, who have strange, shameful talents of their own. Hazards en route include the ChaMeech, feared lizard-folk who are this world's original natives, with ecological and political crises of their own. Above circle light-points in the sky known as the Riders--certain forms of magical location and communication function only after the Riders have risen and before they set. One fanatical "sorcerer" wants to get back up there again, into orbit.
Who is the voice in the shaman's crystal, calling herself Water Woman? How is it that the sorcerer is remembered by some as greyly middle-aged, seen by others as young? What's the significance of countless tribal taboos or Banes, such as the rule against disturbing the glistening "spirit pearls" found in rivers? Are the splendid legends of the human First Settlers all lies, invented for excellent reasons which may no longer apply?
Kerr's characters are believable and likeable--they clash, change and grow as layers of mystery are peeled away. All ends satisfyingly. --David Langford --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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‘A fantastic plot which turns a simple story into something far more original … a cracking read … engrossing’ SFX
‘Kerr traces complex emotional and intellectual relationships as they evolve amid the dangers and vivid wonders of a world you won’t soon forget’ Locus
‘An enjoyable, intelligent adventure’ David Langford, Amazon
‘Kerr does a marvellous job … a compelling standalone fantasy’ Dreamwatch
‘Kerr is a worldbuilder of the greatest ability and imagination’ The Alien Online
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As always the balance between descriptive text and plot narrative is well balanced... we get just the right amount of information to understand what's going on and don't get bogged down in pointless detail. The characters leap from the page, and the scenery unfolds around them.
I was expecting a great book, being a long time reader of the Deverry series and Katharine Kerr's other novels, and I wasn't disappointed. I couldn't stop reading it and lugged it about with me wherever I went until I'd finished.
Highly recommended to everyone, even people who would normally avoid the sf/fantasy genre.
I loved this book - I read it in about 4 days. I barely put it down. It combines all the elements needed to make a good book - fantasy, mystery, romance and humour. I hughly recommend that you buy this book.
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