![]() ![]() Compared to the people in the Forelands, they are fragile, however, and much shorter lived. The Qirsi are from the 'Southlands' and look something like albinos except their eyes are yellow. Long ago, 900 years or so, a strange and magical people (Qirsi) invaded the Forelands but the conquest failed. The Rule sof Ascension refer to how the Northern Kingdoms select their next king and date back several hundred years. This was my first book by Coe, and RoA is the start of a long series and it felt like it much of the book felt like a set up for future installments in the series. Think intrigue more than hack and slash/break the door down/charge style. (3) Not a ton of battles, although there are a few, so, if you need a lot, this isn't it. (2) If you want to spend all your time with only one main character, then, this is surely not the book for you. It's too bad the book doesn't have an appendix of names and places but this is probably more a decision of the publisher than the author. If you prefer the simple ones, and, that doesn't mean you're stupid by the way, then HARRY POTTER or ERAGON should do nicely. (1) There are a ton of names and places to keep track of, but, if you hold out, it's worth it b/c it makes the story more complex than the simple tales. (6) Magic is low and not like some bad RPGing game. (5) Lots of interesting Historical detail which feels different and not a rehash of previous fantasy books and (4) He doesn't follow the typical fantasy archetype adventure which is refreshing. (3) No long typical fantasy tale journeys where it gives the characters and excuse to bore us with the rules of magic or a long, boring tale of Historical stuff that could have been spread out in the novel. ![]() (1) At heart this is a murder mystery and conspiracy tale, so, if you like such things, this is good. Coe spends a lot of time developing such characters, and, like Martin, he's big on believable History of the realm. I would say the character complexities are close to that of George R.R. There's also a race of albino type beings who have short life spans, practice magic and lost big time against the humans in a war from long ago. The first book focuses on several of the dukes of one kingdom as well as other characters who come into and out of the tale. The best way to view the story is to imagine a lot of petty kingdoms with dukes as vassals to these kings. DOH! Must be that Tor didn't market it as hard compared to more mediocre fantasy novels. What I don't get is why more people haven't discovered this book. Currently reading the second book and no loss of steam power from the author. Now, only a Qirsi gleaner can help Tavis survive his doom, reclaim his good name, and prevent a devastating civil war in the Forelands. Little can Tavis know that the Weaver is using him as a pawn in a vast plot. But just as his life seems complete, he is accused of a horrific act. Lord Tavis of Curgh, raised to succeed his father as duke, and engaged to the beautiful Lady Brienne of Kentigern, seems bound for greatness. There is a Weaver in the Forelands again, secretly sowing seeds of rebellion against the physically hardier but unmagical Eandi. They were no longer a threat without their multi-talented leaders.īut though most Qirsi live normal lives, and some even serve lords as advisors, all is not well in the realm. The rest of the pale-skinned Qirsi were scattered throughout the realm. The Qirsi leaders, Weavers whose powerful magic could bend to their will not only the elements but also the thoughts of others, were all killed. For 900 years, since the Qirsi War, the Forelands have enjoyed relative peace.
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