The Crowded Shadows (Moorehawke Trilogy, Book 2) - Softcover

Kiernan, Celine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316077089 ISBN 13: 9780316077088

Publisher: Orbit, 2010

Synopsis

Every tyrant who ever threatened the Kingdom is gathering to Alberon's table, and the forest is alive with spies, wolves, and bandits. Within these crowded shadows, Protector Lady Wynter Moorehawke travels alone and unprotected, determined that she shall find the rebel prince and heal the rift that has come between the King and his legitimate heir. But who is an ally and who is a foe?

In this, the second volume of The Moorehawke Trilogy, old friends and even older enemies ensure that Wynter is never certain of who she can trust.

About this title

About the Author:

Born and raised in Dublin, Celine Kiernan trained at the Sullivan Bluth Studios as a classical feature character animator and has spent the majority of her working life in the film business. She is also a freelance illustrator. THE POISON THRONE is her first novel; she is currently completing The Moorehawke Trilogy. She lives in Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland. Her website can be found at www.celinekiernan.com

Review:

'Ireland's answer to J.K. Rowling ... at the forefront of Irish fantasy writing' -- Sunday Independent 'This is a book to be read, reread and treasured' -- Inis Magazine 'The Crowded Shadows more than fulfills the promise of The Poison Throne and the completed trilogy is likely to stand with the best of this genre ... richly imagined cultures and dense, detailed style make her parallel Europe a compelling and utterly convin -- Inis Magazine 'excellent' -- Irish Independent 'powerful, page-turning sequel' -- US Publishers Weekly 'compelling and complex, romantic and suspenseful, populated by memorable characters and intricately detailed, this impressive middle volume will leave readers demanding the conclusion' -- US Publishers Weekly 'Kiernan's fantastic sequel to The Poison Throne continues its alternate history of medieval Europe at a thrilling pace. The growth of its three main characters is steady and realistic, the conflicts that face them are brutal and appropriate. Kiernan's au -- Romantic Times Magazine 'a completely different book from the one I was expecting and a justifiable criticism might be that the central quest barely seems to have advanced much over the hundreds of pages - but when a diversion can be this enjoyable and stimulating and also flesh -- www.thebookbag.co.uk 'Superb follow up to The Poison Throne surpasses the excellent original as the journey of the central trio gets sidetracked; the brilliant character development is paired with some thought provoking points on different cultures' -- www.thebookbag.co.uk 'Extremely high recommendation, and book three is now pretty much top of my personal 'Most Wanted' list' -- www.thebookbag.co.uk 'Irish author Celine Kiernan is back with Book 2 of her excellent Moorehawke trilogy, The Crowded Shadows, a cracking theatrical historical fantasy set in medieval Europe' -- Irish Independent 'a satisfying read' -- CBI Bookfest Guide 2009

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0316077089
• ISBN 13: 9780316077088
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 502