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Margaret Weis, the bestselling author of many epic adventure fantasies, is at her best in The Seventh Sigil. Five hundred years ago, a clan of rebels was banished to the bottom of the world; ever since, these Bottom Dwellers have sought revenge, and now they are waging all-out war on the rest of humanity, those who live Above. Their deadly "contramagic" beams destroy buildings and attack naval airships, and their magical drumming brings terrible storms and disrupts the magic of the people and dragons Above. The attack of their full contramagic power will create a magical armageddon. In an effort to prevent further death, the reunited Dragon Brigade will take the fight to the Bottom. But strength of arms alone will not be enough to conquer their foe. As the Bottom Dwellers' blood magic eats away at the world, those Above realize their only possible defense lies in the heretical secrets of contramagic. Loyal priests must decide whether to protect the Church, or risk its destruction in pursuit of the truth. Only the Dragon Brigade can keep the world from plunging into an endless dark age. Their epic battle will test the mettle of those thrown into the breach, and determine the fate of this magical world
A clan of rebels, banished to the bottom of the world five hundred years ago, now wages a devastating war against humanity Above, threatening magical armageddon. The banished Bottom Dwellers seek revenge, employing deadly contramagic that destroys buildings and disrupts the magic of people and dragons. To prevent annihilation, the reunited Dragon Brigade must confront their foe, but conventional strength is insufficient against the Bottom Dwellers' blood magic. The narrative unfolds as loyal priests grapple with heretical secrets of contramagic, and the Dragon Brigade fights to save their magical world from an endless dark age.
The premise sets up a classic epic fantasy conflict with high stakes and a clear division between warring factions. The inclusion of dragons, magic, and a rebellion suggests a narrative rich in world-building and magical systems. The description points to a story that will explore themes of revenge, faith, and the difficult choices made in times of war, likely featuring large-scale battles and significant character arcs as the fate of the world is determined. The narrative appears to focus on the efforts of the Dragon Brigade to overcome a formidable magical threat.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
1250750571
ISBN-13:
9781250750570
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