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The River flowed through all the land, deep and unstoppable, a god in his own right. His head was in the mountains; his arms embraced the outlands; his body lay at the core of all the civilized realms; and his legs stretched on to the distant sea. Dark and sluggish, he rolled unchallenged, dreaming his own invincible might and glory into stark reality.
Everywhere he touched, the River God held dominion. And in Nhol, the fabled city at the heart of the world, an emperor ruled as the living aspect of the god, presiding over the splendors and intrigues of a prosperous land and a glittering court.
Hezhi was an imperial princess; her blood carried the seeds of the River's power. When her favorite cousin disappeared, Hezhi searched throughout the sumptuous palace with its ghosts and priests, giants and courtiers, and frightening creatures of wizardry. And the magic within her began to grow; soon it must attract dangerous attention. Hezhi's anxious quest ripened into a desperate fight for her own life--a battle she could not hope to win alone.
Small wonder that the princess wished for a hero.
And far away, a hero's journey began...
Everywhere he touched, the River God held dominion. And in Nhol, the fabled city at the heart of the world, an emperor ruled as the living aspect of the god, presiding over the splendors and intrigues of a prosperous land and a glittering court.
Hezhi was an imperial princess; her blood carried the seeds of the River's power. When her favorite cousin disappeared, Hezhi searched throughout the sumptuous palace with its ghosts and priests, giants and courtiers, and frightening creatures of wizardry. And the magic within her began to grow; soon it must attract dangerous attention. Hezhi's anxious quest ripened into a desperate fight for her own life--a battle she could not hope to win alone.
Small wonder that the princess wished for a hero.
And far away, a hero's journey began...
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Sue K. (I couldn't really get into this book and I really like Keyes. I doubt I'll read the rest of them in this trilogy.
Bowden P. (This is a re-read I started before Fool Wolf and the Hounds of Ash arrived in the mail. I finished it yesterday and am pleasantly satisfied.
Its neat. The world is literally riddled with gods - gods of streams, tree, hill, forest, etc. And not all of them are friendly. Among the most powerful is the great river, or the Changeling, and he's not all that friendly or benevolent.
For me, what makes the book is that is not a bog standard fantasy novel. For one, no elves. For another there are alwa (neanderthals?) and giants (gigantopithecus?), as well as other prehistoric fauna. Another is the cultures - the Cattle People (who seem a bit like the Maasai, mixed with the Japanese in Anglo clothing), the Nhol (think Aztecs/Maya+India) and the Mang (Sioux+Mongols+Scythians). They really bring some life to the setting and make it different. By the way, there is more of this in Fool Wolf and the Hounds of Ash with a polynesian influence.
Then there are the characters- Perkar and Hezhi. I find them likable and sympathetic despite they do carry the idiot ball periodically. I attribute that to puberty and their inexperience. The supporting cast is good too, especially the librarian Ghan and one of the bad guys (though they don't really begin to shine until the next volume Blackgod).
Its a great book folks, please seek it out and read it.
And as to the previous reviewer, well, I'll agree that its not to everyone's taste, especially if you're expecting a Tolkien derived fantasy. If you want something that's a bit different and interesting, check out The Waterborn.
Its neat. The world is literally riddled with gods - gods of streams, tree, hill, forest, etc. And not all of them are friendly. Among the most powerful is the great river, or the Changeling, and he's not all that friendly or benevolent.
For me, what makes the book is that is not a bog standard fantasy novel. For one, no elves. For another there are alwa (neanderthals?) and giants (gigantopithecus?), as well as other prehistoric fauna. Another is the cultures - the Cattle People (who seem a bit like the Maasai, mixed with the Japanese in Anglo clothing), the Nhol (think Aztecs/Maya+India) and the Mang (Sioux+Mongols+Scythians). They really bring some life to the setting and make it different. By the way, there is more of this in Fool Wolf and the Hounds of Ash with a polynesian influence.
Then there are the characters- Perkar and Hezhi. I find them likable and sympathetic despite they do carry the idiot ball periodically. I attribute that to puberty and their inexperience. The supporting cast is good too, especially the librarian Ghan and one of the bad guys (though they don't really begin to shine until the next volume Blackgod).
Its a great book folks, please seek it out and read it.
And as to the previous reviewer, well, I'll agree that its not to everyone's taste, especially if you're expecting a Tolkien derived fantasy. If you want something that's a bit different and interesting, check out The Waterborn.
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