Ring of Destiny (Dance of the Rings, Book 3) - Softcover

Fancher, Jane S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0886778700 ISBN 13: 9780886778705

Publisher: DAW, 1999

Synopsis

In the third volume of Jane S. Fancher's acclaimed series, three telepathically linked brothers must unite their powers to face an enemy that could destroy them all. The magic behind the rings which power their city may be their only hope--in an epic struggle of love and war, intrigue and magic...

About this title

About the Author

Back in an era when she was frequently the only female in her classes,, Jane S. Fancher intended to be an Astronomer. To reach this lofty goal, she majored in Math, Physics, Astronomy . . . and minored in Anthropology. Naturally, all this education culminated in drawing Graphic Novels and writing Science Fiction and Fantasy---which she's been doing full time since the 1980's.
    She's also raised and trained horses, flown planes and built a 4000 gallon koi pond (with waterfall) with a mantis tiller and lots of rock picked up from roadsides throughout the country. At age 51, she took up a new hobby, figure skating.
    In 2009, with fellow authors C.J. Cherryh and Lynn Abbey, she embarked on a journey into the brave new world of ebook publishing with the creation of Closed Circle Publications, a source for backlist and new works by these three authors.

From the Back Cover

The Destiny of Kings

For three centuries the Rhomandi family has ruled in Rhomatum, the city whose magical leythium node is the richest in the world, more powerful than even that of rival city Mauritum. And with the passing years Rhomatum has become the most influential of all the Ring cities.
But ancient hatreds have finally led to war, overturning the delicate balance of power, devastating the leythium-controlling Ring Towers of many city-states, fragmenting Rings, leaving satellite cities in darkness, and breaking down the very basis of civilization. And now, three telepathically linked brothers, the heirs to the Rhomandi dynasty, must desperately strive to regain stability and supremacy for their city.
Deymorin--Eldest brother, Princeps of Rhomatum, he has always rejected his natural Talent. With his world in shambles, will he have the courage to awaken his magical Gift and accept his destiny to become the greatest Ringmaster in history?
Mikhyel--called "the Barrister," his world is the dark underworld of political machination. A cutthroat negotiator and skilled statesman, he has nevertheless been hiding form his true destiny: as that rarest of magicians--one who can handle the deadly leythium itself and speak directly with the strange beings who dwell within it.
Nikaenor--as the youngest brother, he is beloved by all but has never been taken seriously. Now, at eighteen, he is about to become a father--to a son who has been prophesied to become a Ringmaster of legendary power. Can he somehow unite his family and, with the birth of his son, finally accept his own responsibilities?

From the Inside Flap

Attack!
"I don't give a damn what your orders are! I'm going in there!"
The distinctive sounds of a scuffle heralded Ganfrion's arrival.
Mikhyel cast Deymorin an apologetic glance.
{I left an invitation for him to meet us here when he woke. I'd better go clear it up.}
{You could have warned me.} Deymorin had set the guards to prevent intrusion. They followed their orders, and admitted no one without authorization.
{I forgot,} Mikhyel said, and sighed as the commotion that echoed in the caverns drew closer. {I've got some explaining to do to him.}
{I've told him most of what I've said,} Deymorin said.
{Everything?} Mikhyel asked.
{Everything he'd accept.}
Mikhyel cast him a look that required no inner elaboration and pulled himself, dripping, from the pool to deal with his gorman.
An instant later, Mikhyel cried out and toppled as Deymorin's head exploded with pain.

Edition details

• Publisher: DAW
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0886778700
• ISBN 13: 9780886778705
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 720