The Battle of Evernight: The Bitterbynde Book III (The Bitterbynde, Book 3) - Softcover

Dart-Thornton, Cecilia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0446611352 ISBN 13: 9780446611350

Publisher: Aspect, 2004

Synopsis

This final gripping installment in the debut trilogy by the talented fantasy newcomer--now available in paperback--finds Tahquil's time running out as she races across Erith to cast out the warmongers.

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Review:

Australian author Cecilia Dart-Thornton's American debut, The Ill-Made Mute, earned praise from fans, critics, and colleagues; the lyrical novel's admirers include no less an authority than the Grande Dame of Fantasy, Andre Norton. The sequel, The Lady of the Sorrows, garnered further acclaim. Now, Dart-Thornton concludes her high-fantasy trilogy, The Bitterbynde, with The Battle of Evernight.

Once a scarred and nameless mute, Tahquil has regained her voice, her looks, and some memory. But she and her companions, Viviana and Caitri, are stranded far from the man she loves, and are being pursued by the tireless and dangerous Lord Morragan, Crown Prince of Faerie. Tahquil may not regain the rest of her memory in time to save her companions or herself. And even if she does, a shocking discovery may doom any possibility of love.

The Battle of Evernight is not for newcomers to Dart-Thornton's fantasy universe. Her trilogy has a complex plot and her world of Erith is developed with uncommon depth. Additionally, The Battle of Evernight has some structural problems. Too many of its early events don't really forward the plot. The climax occurs too far from the conclusion. And the ending's coy note may annoy fans as well as newcomers. Also, while not a structural flaw, the three main female characters are disappointingly passive, and seem to exist mostly to be acted upon by the males; for example, Tahquil observes the critical titular battle from a distance. If you're new to the Bitterbynde, start with The Ill-Made Mute. --Cynthia Ward

About the Author:

CECILIA DART-THORNTON Author of fantasy trilogy THE BITTERBYNDE: Book1: The Ill-Made Mute (2001), Book 2: The Lady of the Sorrows (2002), Book 3: The Battle of Evernight (2003). Cecilia Dart-Thornton has a life-long enjoyment of the folklore of the British Isles. The fantastic worlds of her stories are based on extensive research into the subject. Irish music is one of her interests, and she has been a member of various local folk-bands. Her other hobbies include electronic image-making, oil painting, clay sculpture and travel. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma of Education, and lives in Australia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aspect
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0446611352
• ISBN 13: 9780446611350
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 608