Bonds of Vengeance (Winds of the Forelands, Book 3) - Hardcover

Coe, David B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312878095 ISBN 13: 9780312878092

Publisher: Tor Books, 2005

Synopsis

For nine hundred years the Forelands knew peace, but unrest among the magical Qirsi people has blossomed into a conspiracy against the Eandi rulers. What started with an occasional "accidental" death of a lord has exploded into violence, rending the fabric of Forelands society. Led by a mysterious Qirsi "Weaver" with powers that can reach into the minds of others even in their sleep, the rebellion is now turning Qirsi against Qirsi, as it weakens alliances among the Eandi.

Some Qirsi ministers are torn between plotting to overthrow the Eandi and staying loyal to their lords; others have been ready for a rebellion for a long time and are active in the burgeoning and increasingly violent rebellion. Even some Qirsi who oppose the rebellion are forced to take sides against their lords, while an Eandi lord in league with the conspiracy prepares for war against rival houses.

Yet as the world tilts toward terrible upheaval, some stand firm against the chaos. Grinsa, a Qirsi gleaner, is trying to head off the war he knows would spell disaster for his own people as well as the Eandi. Traveling with Lord Tavis of Curgh as the young noble seeks revenge on the assassin who killed his betrothed and thus set the chaos in motion, Grinsa may be the only person who can stop the Weaver from shattering the long peace. But even Grinsa can't do it alone. His sister, Keziah, archminister to King Kearney, himself a staunch advocate of peace, works to prevent war, too. They may be too late, though, as realms plunge toward war, goaded by traitors within their gates.

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Praise for Winds of the Forelands by David B. Coe

"Coe's world is much more intricate than that of most similar fantasy writers, and he seems to have a deeper grasp than most of the complexities of interhuman relationships."
--Science Fiction Chronicle

"Turmoil and deception propel Coe's second entry in his Winds of the Forelands tetralogy, maintaining the momentum of its predecessor, Rules of Ascension (2002). The author deftly manages a multistrand plot full of political intrigue that never flags despite the wealth of engrossing detail. A large cast of characters both old and new enliven the sword and sorcery. Readers who go for good clean fantasy fun will eagerly await the next installment."
--Publishers Weekly on Seeds of Betrayal

"Mesmerizing, highly readable fantasy."
--Booklist on Seeds of Betrayal

"War and politics, love and magic, all drawn in detail against a vividly imagined feudal background. A complex and excellent book."
--David Drake, author of Lord of the Isles

"One of the things that delights me most when reading fantasy is being shown new worlds---vivid, fascinating new places to explore, and find new adventures. In Rules of Ascension, David Coe gives us a world to remember, a world we can't help wanting to know more about. I eagerly await other tales of the Forelands!"
--Ed Greenwood, author of The Band of Four saga

"This sword and sorcery epic from Coe gathers momentum like a runaway moving van.... After this impressive opening volume, one can only hope Coe will keep up the high standard."
--Publishers Weekly on Rules of Ascension

About the Author

David B. Coe, winner of the William L. Crawford Award for Best First Fantasy or Fantasy Series for the LonTobyn Chronicle, is the author of Rules of Ascension and Seeds of Betrayal, the first two Winds of the Forelands novels. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee with his wife and daughters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0312878095
• ISBN 13: 9780312878092
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416