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From the author of the internationally acclaimed Orcs series comes a powerful new epic fantasy filled with spectacular magic, action, adventure and political intrigue. In the land of Bhealfa magic underpins the social order. Different classes enjoy different qualities of magic; from meagre charms for the destitute, to grand conjurations for the rich. But the most skilful and expensive spells of all are those used by the authorities to control the entire population. Reeth Caldason is the last remaining member of a tribe of warriors who were brutally massacred decades ago. Cursed with episodes of blind rage that endanger anyone near him, he is forced to wander the world seeking revenge for his people and a cure for his magical affliction. But the spell that binds Reeth is an esoteric one, and his search has so far been fruitless. Only when a young sorcerer's apprentice named Kutch tells him of the mysterious Covenant does he regain a glimmer of hope. Forming an uneasy alliance the two head for Bhealfa's capital city in search of this secretive magical society, unaware that they are about to be drawn into a dangerous world of conspiracy and sedition.
Reeth Caldason, the sole survivor of a slaughtered warrior tribe, seeks a cure for a volatile magical curse while navigating a society stratified by the quality of its sorcery. Haunted by episodes of uncontrollable rage, Reeth traverses the land of Bhealfa, where magic serves as both a social hierarchy and a tool for state control. His objective shifts when he encounters Kutch, a sorcerer's apprentice who offers a lead on the mysterious Covenant. Together, they navigate a landscape of political conspiracy and sedition, their alliance tested by the very forces that govern the realm's magical order.
This work presents a classic epic fantasy framework that prioritizes world-building and the mechanics of a stratified magical system. The narrative relies on the tension between the protagonist's internal struggle with his curse and the external pressures of a corrupt political environment. Readers likely find the interplay between the warrior's physical prowess and the sorcerer's arcane knowledge to be the primary driver of the plot. The setting of Bhealfa serves as a focal point for the story's exploration of power dynamics and social inequality. The pacing suggests a deliberate build-up toward the larger conflict involving the mysterious Covenant.
Page Count:
416
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
Voyager
ISBN-10:
0007141505
ISBN-13:
9780007141500
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