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The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva. Year Year Best book so far! It seems that she can't bring anything to a satisfactory conclusion. For example, an aside conflict in this series this is book 7 is the Wizards on-going battle with some distant wraiths that occasionally free themselves of the bondage spell they are in and head to earth, this battle saps the strength from the wizards, and other than that adds nothing to the story line.
In this book, as again, they battle the wraiths and once again can only put a temporary restraint on them, and I screamed, can't you finish anything, be done with this, and let's get back to the war without end. I know that Lysaer and Arithon will live years, but I won't. Please, Janny, finish this and get back to Whitestorm.
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Jun 11, Andreas Hermansson rated it it was amazing. Great story again, I can't wait to read the last installation of the story arc. Aug 27, Daniel rated it it was amazing Shelves: Feb 19, Larou added it Shelves: The musical work it is most reminiscent of, though, and which, although it is operatic does not strictly speaking have arias due to its grand scope, the way it entwines the mythical with the intimate and its use of leitmotifs is Richard Wagners Ring des Nibelungen.
There is only a brief breathing pause at the start of the novel, then things start moving again, events retaining the momentum they have gathered in the previous volumes of this arc and leading into what promises to be a grand finale. Traitor's Knot is the fourth book of five in the third arc and seventh in the series. This is not a series that should be picked up in the middle. The focus is on Arithon yay! So much happens in this book. Strained by the havoc dealt to Athera's natural balance by the Koriani, Fellowship oversight of prevailing politics is hobbled. Prime Selidie presses her plot s to entangle Arithon.
Once again out and about, Davien selectively meddles. Arithon, as always, tr Traitor's Knot is the fourth book of five in the third arc and seventh in the series. Arithon, as always, tries to prevent bloodshed while racing headlong into conflict after conflict.
Necromancers vie for power. The density of this series still takes me by surprise. I usually breeze through any book I enjoy, but I am unable to do that with these. I thought it was the Fellowship chapters, but they were sparse in this book. Weirdly, she's very explicit when it comes to the portrayal of speech, e.
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This edition and maybe others has a concise timeline summary of the events up to this point at the back of the book and a clear explanation of the lineages and differences between clan and townborn. Mar 19, Anand rated it it was amazing Shelves: This volume retains its expansive world building and unique prose which can cast aspersions on any fantasy stalwart's claim of 'sweeping', 'grandiose' epics. In this volume ,Arithon takes on kravolir, a cult of necromancers, which foments corruption in Lysear's alliance of light.
The title refers to the devious plan of Davien, the exiled f'ship sorcerer to use arithon. This also perhaps better paced than all its predecessors. It has all you love about the series,plenty of sorcery and humor and a This volume retains its expansive world building and unique prose which can cast aspersions on any fantasy stalwart's claim of 'sweeping', 'grandiose' epics.
It has all you love about the series,plenty of sorcery and humor and a very tense nail biting finish.. All the most anticipated or dreaded encounters like Arithon-Elaira, Arithon- Jeynsa, Lysear-Ellaine were handled superbly.. But still the author is holding cards very close to her heart.
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What are the koriani prime's real motives? What goes in athera nowadays- the struggle between clan born and the town born-is just a skirmish that needs to played out before these answers will be revealed, I believe. And the next book, where Arithon will be in the besieged fortress of alestron, would be a racy read from the outline in blurb that will hold answers for many of these questions.
Ongoing tale of two brothers who are basically immortal and cursed to try and destroy each other using most of the resources of a modest size fantasy world to do so. All the machinations of the fringe groups and some of the secondary characters are quite well done. I'm initrigued by the 'compact' that is supported by this group of immortal wizards who seem to be a kind of global protection agency flying around the place making sure nobody gets too much power at once.
Things I thought could be improved: Sometimes it feels like she's trying to win a prize for most adjectives in a sentance "Wrapped in the smoked-tainted breath of close heat, echoing across the tangle of mussed goods and wracked wagons, raised voices marked the seething frustration of the guarded caravans" The whole middle section felt a bit like nothing much happened, I think a good edit wood have cut down the word count and chopped out some unnecessery scenes.
Showdown between Arithorn and the Witches on the ship. Mar 03, Althea Ann rated it liked it. I enjoy this series very much - although it's not remarkably original in its light-vs. However, by this point in the series the seventh large, fat book dealing with Our Hero Arithon's curse-inflicted conflict with his half-brother, Lysaer it kind of seems like nothing's really going anywhere.
The curse is still ongoing. Alliances are formed I enjoy this series very much - although it's not remarkably original in its light-vs. Alliances are formed - but then fall apart. The world is perpetually on the verge of destruction The characters are all busy rushing here and there, with battles and conflicts and crises - and pranks, drunkenness, debauchery and fun stuff too It's still fun to spend time in the world, with these characters After both the setup and potential of the last book, I'm happy to have found Traitor's Knot to be not only a solid successor but also the best book of the series thus far.
The story has definitely turned a corner in both character development and plot and has at least somewhat abandoned the wallowing in self-pity which has permeated so much of the previous volumes. The biggest flaw in this book was the introduction of the new "bad guys". They almost felt like they came out of nowhere, despite th After both the setup and potential of the last book, I'm happy to have found Traitor's Knot to be not only a solid successor but also the best book of the series thus far.
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They almost felt like they came out of nowhere, despite the very clear indications and hints in multiple of the previous books of their existence. I think the problem was not that there weren't hints of mysterious additional antagonists, but rather the nature of the antagonists was too far removed from any expectation. Overall a great tale which finally lives up to the potential of this epic. Four and a half stars. I enjoyed this book, and the pacing definitely felt faster than previous books.
The reason why I knocked off half a star is personal, and is likely not to apply to other readers. I like my characters to have And I think that is why I am He has just become too perfect. It is the other primary character who drives me batty because he has his head in a bucket [figuratively] and the secon Four and a half stars. It is the other primary character who drives me batty because he has his head in a bucket [figuratively] and the secondary characters, with all their imperfections, that interest me.
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Crippled no longer, Arithon has regained full access to his mastery of magic. As Athera's Masterbard, gifted with command of Shadow, and now also with access to his s'Helas ancestral trait of farsight, Arithon is a force to be reckoned with.
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Despite this, he remains committed to shed no blood with his use of magic. So, with cunning and guile, he sets out to sully the name of Lysaer's Alliance for Light, while handing Prime Sildie and her Koriani Order another setback. Ironically, he is asked by the Fellowship Sorcerers to root out an evil nest of necromancers who pose a threat to Lysaer, as they have the potential to infiltrate the Alliance for Light, and ultimately destroy the Compact which the Fellowship is sworn to uphold.
We delve deeper into Arithon's soul in this novel, and explore the beauty and connection of the boundless love between Arithon and Elaira, a Koriani enchantress. Further, the book clearly spells out the sacrifice which Arithon is making, both for the Fellowship and for Athera. I highly recommend this brilliant and well-crafted book. One person found this helpful.
I've read several reviews complaining of Janny's prose being overdone and convoluted. I see where this is coming from, and I have on occasion 'rested' from reading this heavy series by reading something light. And yet, when I do, I truly miss this world and hurry back to it as fast as possible. When you are in the midst of it, the words almost create an aura of magic such that I could die happy wrapped in its beauty. In this book, Arithon heals from one trauma only to plunge himself into the middle of another.
His doofus brother, Lysaer, has gotten himself wrapped up with some necromancers and Arithon has to try to save the world and his brother, btw from their dark and nefarious crutches. Elaira is shut off from their empathic connection during this process and she and I nearly die of fear for his life. More of the heart stopping action, the beautiful soaring prose, and the gradual revelation of the mystery that weaves the world of Athera into such a magical and beautiful place.
The only drawback is that one more book read brings me one book closer to the ending of this bewitching, compelling, and marvelous tale. Yes, this series has lots of words in it. Yes, the prose has its own style and structure which appears stilted if you aren't immersed in it. Yes, the prose occasionally goes over the top and borders on unbearably overdone especially in Peril's Gate.
None of these issues diminishes the fact that this is my favourite fantasy series of all time. Several years ago, I read Arc I, muddled through it, sort of liked it, and didn't really understand a lot of it. For some reason, I gave it another shot and loved it.