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The third book in the Ea Cycle, BLACK JADE is as rich as Tolkien and as magical as the Arthurian myths Valashu Elahad rescued the Lightstone from the dark hell of the enemy's own city, only to have his triumph overturned. Once more the Lord of Lies has the sacred gem in his possession and its power is invincible. Val burns with shame. Treachery surrounds him. His only hope is the Black Jade that lies buried in the heart of a cursed and blighted forest, forgotten since the War of the Stone. Through this, the greatest black gelstei ever created, Val will seek to understand the darkness inside himself so that he can use evil to fight evil. If he does not, the world will fall into final corruption as the Dark Universe of the Lord of Lies. In either case, evil prevails. But Val must risk everything, even his soul. The stakes are too high for anything less. Val is the Guardian of the Lightstone until a new master is made known, that person who will rightfully wield its power. Should Val find the sacred gem and take it for himself, he will become a new Red Dragon, only mightier and more terrible than the Lord of Lies.
After the loss of the sacred Lightstone to the Lord of Lies, Valashu Elahad must embark on a perilous quest to recover the legendary Black Jade to prevent the world from succumbing to total corruption. Valashu faces a crisis of identity and morality as he navigates a landscape filled with treachery and ancient curses. He must confront the darkness within his own spirit, weighing the risk of his own soul against the necessity of wielding evil to defeat a greater adversary. The narrative follows his internal and external struggle as he attempts to reclaim his honor and secure the future of his world.
This work is characterized by its dense, mythic prose and commitment to the conventions of epic fantasy. The narrative focuses heavily on the internal psychological state of the protagonist as he grapples with the potential for his own corruption. Readers often note the expansive scale of the world-building, which draws clear inspiration from classical heroic cycles and Arthurian legend. The pacing reflects the gravity of the protagonist's mission, prioritizing thematic depth over rapid action sequences.
Page Count:
728
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Voyager
ISBN-10:
0006486223
ISBN-13:
9780006486220
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