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Lord of Snow and Shadows (The Tears of Artamon) (Hardcover)

by Sarah Ash (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 429 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (1 May 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593049837
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593049839
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,137,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Sarah Ash earned critical acclaim for three 1990s fantasies and now opens a more ambitious fantasy sequence with Lord of Snow and Shadows, book one of "The Tears of Artamon".

Young hero Gavril is working as portrait-painter to the lords and ladies of Muscobar, a dukedom with a Renaissance flavour. Little does he know that his true father is Lord Volkh, the "Drakhaon" of a far more grim realm in wintry Azhkendir. Volkh's murder brings Gavril not only the throne--forced on him by dourly loyal henchmen--but demonic powers which exact a terrible price. Physical transformation is only the beginning. Yet it seems these powers must be used, because Ashkendir is threatened by spies, traitors, the vengeful spirit of Volkh himself, and external invasion.

High magic mixes with devious politics in Tielen, a princedom whose dreams of empire are supported by technomagical weaponry, "shadowsilk" invisibility cloaks for commandos, and men debased into werewolves. The southern mountains of Ashkendir lie between Tielen and its next goal Muscobar: too bad for Gavril's people. Except that Gavril himself is becoming something close to a nuclear deterrent--dangerous not only to foes.

Further complications involve blood feuds within Ashkendir, and Gavril's unwilling friendship with the man he's fated to kill; a servant girl who has unknowingly inherited the talent of Ghost Singer, able to sing the dead back from the afterworld; Gavril's mother, who becomes a political pawn; and a curse that "crops will fail, winters never end" until Volkh's raging ghost is satisfied.

Well written and smoothly readable, The Lord of Snow and Shadows offers an original flavour of fantasy that will have readers holding their breath for the sequels. Book one ends satisfyingly, but this respite is only a pause in the war, which will soon enter a new phase. --David Langford

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Cutting through today's legions of fantasy dross, Ash combines the best of fantasy traditions with her own vision, bringing to life a new saga filled with epic adventure. Far-reaching in scope, Lord of Snow and Shadows marks the first step on a journey into a world teeming with political intrigue and magic. All Gavril Andar has ever known of life is the sunny clime of his southern home, his beautiful mother, and his love of painting, until his peace is shattered - and his destiny decreed - by the arrival of a group of fierce clan warriors from the north. Soon, he must ascend to the throne of Azhkendir, changing into a being of extraordinary power. It's more and more difficult to make a mark in this jostling field, but the auguries are good for Ash.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and fascinating, 9 Feb 2004
By Marie Lambert (Coventry, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord of Snow and Shadows (The Tears of Artamon) (Paperback)
The first part of the Tears of Artamon trilogy promises good things for the two succeeding parts. It is a deeply dark novel, with a fascinating story and an intriguing main character. Sarah Ash constructs her characters well and creates a cast with believable, three dimensional personalities. The story is compulsive, the pages turn almost by magic, and personally I can't wait for the next installment.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy at its best!, 25 July 2003
I haven't come across this author before, but after reading just the blurb i knew that i had to read it, and what a fanatasic read it is.
Sarah Ash brings the reader into a world that is like our own, with men determind to find power through the means of war and conquest. The unhappiness of Muscobar reminds me of the calls for revolution in early 20th Century Russia. However, the old and ancient race,a Drakhaon, all depends on Gavril who only wishes to remove the dragon/serpent from his heart. Full of the enchantments of sorcerers, the songs of the ghost singers and the desire of men clashing and conflicting, an ever moving plot stops the reader thinking ahead, and the story getting stale.
Full of so many twists and turns its a thrilling and intoxicating peek at this beautiful series and i only hope that this brilliant British authoress, Sarah Ash ,writes the next book soon, as i personally cant wait!
For other thrilling fantasy i recommended His Dark Materials triology by Phillip Pullman.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Lord of Snow and Shadows :The Tears of Artamon Bk 1, 3 Mar 2004
This review is from: Lord of Snow and Shadows (The Tears of Artamon) (Paperback)
Great potential! Nice to see a different take on the regular formula for fantasy novels. Good introduction to many characters but they were not well developed, realistic characters, (too sketchy - are humans that gullible and weak minded?) Not enough historic detail describing how his fore-fathers became the way they were, why the drakhaoul was the last of its kind, and not enough details on the blood bond to really appreciate the enormity of Gavril's last actions, but quite enjoyable. I assume that the token mage will have more to do in the next book,and hopefully there will be much more character development. Having said that, it was well written and a good read. Looking forward to the next installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cold and grim, but extremely engrossing.
This is the first volume of The Tears of Artamon (before Prisoner of the Ironsea Tower, and Children of the Serpent Gate). Read more
Published 21 days ago by Stephanie Noverraz

4.0 out of 5 stars Hate the cover, enjoyed the book
I approached this book knowing absolutely nothing about it, having only received one recommendation some years ago, and thus, had no idea what to expect. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Christopher Halo

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the usual stuff
The Lord of Snow & Shadow is in a way very traditional to the genre but at the same time it is not. I will not reveal any of the plot but it includes all the usual ingrediens: a... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2004 by alex_gitt

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Well Written, A true hit!!
Thank you Sarah Ash...Your work has created many emotions inside of me! Ilove the way you give the characters such distinct personalities, I feelask if i've know KiuKiu my whole... Read more
Published on 23 April 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea but ultimately forgetable
I read the blurb for this book and thought: "What a great idea! I've got to read it."

Well I did read it and was ultimately disappointed. Read more

Published on 27 Aug 2003 by M. E. Cooper

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