Product Description

Book fourteen of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years. As the tale of Deverry and her people draws near to its close, questions will be answered and mysteries uncovered! The wild Northlands hold many secrets, among them the mysterious dweomer island of Haen Marn, the mountain settlements of Dwarvholt, and the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen, built long ago by escaping bondmen from Deverry itself. And just who or what are the mysterious Dwgi folk? Thanks to the Horsekin, who continue to push their religious crusade south toward the borders of the kingdom, the human beings of Deverry and their elven allies realize that the fate of the Northlands lies tangled with their own. Although the dwarven race holds strong, the island of Haen Marn has fled and Cerr Cawnen seems doomed. Only the magic of Dallandra and Valandario and the might of the powerful dragons, Arzosah and Rori, can reveal the secrets and save the Northlands from conquest.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6403 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

Review
Praise for Katharine Kerr and the Deverry novels: 'An unusually scholarly writer of fantasy' Telegraph 'Much as I dislike comparing anything to The Lord of the Rings, I have to admit that on this occasion it's justified' Interzone 'Kerr is a master of her trade! She has created a world that might very well go on for ever, and this one reader sincerely hopes it does.' Vector 'An extensive and complete world, whose endlessly fascinating details grow book by book' Starlog

About the Author
Katharine Kerr was born in Ohio in 1944 and now lives in San Francisco. Her extensive reading in the fields of classical archeology, and medieval and dark ages history and literature, has had a clear influence on her work. Her epic Deverry series has won widespread praise and millions of fans around the world.

Customer Reviews

Penultimate Installment
As Katharine says in her Author's Note, "Despite what you may have seen or heard",this is not the last book as such, but rather part one of a two part end (the Silver Mage will conclude). As you can imagine therefore, little is actually tied up, and in fact we get some new (and some returning but now able to speak and act) characters - and species - to add to the drama and move the plot on. (The mystery runes on the dwarven staff are obviously to play a key role and are referenced many times in this book to my delight). This isn't a criticism; I was concerned that matters would wrap up too pat and quickly and am glad that there is one more book and I appreciate the new characters and what they add. In addition matters develop and progress satisfactorily with the returning main characters, rounding them out, and I get the impression that we are building towards several big set pieces in the finale to get them all settled in the elven city of Rinbaladelan - which is where I assume it will end. My only unfulfilled, as yet, hope is that we will see more of Niffa, Jahdo and Carra (my personal favourite). In particular the map of Rinbaladelan, last seen being hidden in Rhodda's library by Evandar, must surely play some key part, and Carra/Bellyra's love of history must discover it?

One more to go
This is the wonderful last but one novel in the Deverry Dragon Mage seris, and what a wonderful effort it has been so far. Am eagerly looking forward to the final book in the series and to the summing up of loose ends. Will Rori be reunited with Angmar and what will happen to his twin daughters? I have missed Niffa in the two last books, and hope to read more about her in the coming one. High praise for the author Kathrine Kerr as one of the shining ones in the genre.

Good Book
Kerr is an extremely talented writer and her love of history shines through in these novels. well worth a read but start at the begining of the seriesor may bne confusing, but don't let that put you off. The best series I've ever read.