Synopsis
The sequel to The Chosen and the second book in The Stone Dance of the Chameleon trilogy.Twelve years in the creating, Ricardo Pinto's sumptuously imagined Commonwealth of the Three Lands first enthralled fantasy readers in his acclaimed debut, The Chosen . Now the story of the Masters and their imperious, cruel world continues in a novel as original and absorbing as the first. Escaping the clutches of the Empress Ykoriana, Carnelian and Osidian find themselves captives of a barbarian tribe from the southern plain. Dark, unexpected and unbidden forces surface, threatening this new-found world. Rich in detail, passion and drama, The Standing Dead confirms Ricardo Pinto as one of fantasy's most singular and literate new voices.
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From Publishers Weekly
In this rousing sequel to Pinto's debut fantasy, The Chosen (2000), Carnelian, the son of He-who-goes-before, and Osidian, the new God Emperor elect, leave the safety of Osrakum only to fall into the hands of plainsmen raiders. When Carnelian helps the plainsmen evade capture, he wins sanctuary for both himself and the by-now-catatonic Osidian. They journey to the tribe's home in the Earthsky, where Carnelian soon finds himself enjoying life. Osidian, however, burns with desire to return to Osrakum and wreak vengeance on his enemies. When Osidian finally rouses himself to act, the novel shifts from a simple paean to the "noble savage" to a symphony of horror that builds steadily to a soul-shattering crescendo. Carnelian's love-for Osidian, for his adoptive family generally-leads him into trouble time after time. Indeed, the weakness of love is a major theme here, one sure to resonate with established fans and newcomers alike.
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