Product Description

Reeve Joss is struggling to defend a country ravaged by the assaults of twin armies. His men now patrol a land of burning villages and homeless refugees as Joss tries to separate traitor from friend. The Reeve's thoughts are also plagued by the intriguing Zubaidit, pleasure-giver, spy and temple-trained assassin. But Zubaidit is focused on a dangerous mission, her target being warped Guardian Lord Radas. His death would leave the invading militia in chaos, but the old tales tell truly of the Guardians' immortality - and of the powers they now wield to twist the hearts of men. Joss's nights are also troubled, disturbed by dreams of Marit. His lost love has returned from death to become a feared Guardian herself, but Marit rejected the corrupt temptations they offered. She now seeks others of her kind, praying some are yet uncontaminated by the blight on the land - and have the will to fight it.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13032 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-03
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

About the Author
Kate Elliott lives in Hawaii, USA. In addition to the Crossroads series and the Crown of Stars series, she is co-author of THE GOLDEN KEY.

Customer Reviews

Serious contender
The third novel in the Crossroads series by Kate Elliot is one that will make readers sit up and pay attention as it centres around personal growth in the Nature Vs Nurture battle. Packed with epic action sequences backed up with a firm understanding of the principle protagonist and you really do have something that is a bit special. Whilst I've not always been the biggest fan of Kate's writing this one really does give the best of the author in such a way that the fantasy world is going to have to pay some serious attention. This could be a serious award contender. That said however, don't even think of embarking on this novel without having read the previous two as you won't get the full impact that this book deserves.

dont believe the hype...
THERE IS A FOURTH BOOK. That seemed the most important thing to think about when reading/reviewing this book to me, and everyone else seemingly. There is a fourth book which leaves the third book as good as the first and second, which are awesome. The plot twists and thickens, in a world that is fantastically realised and completely draws you in with an atypical world view for most fantasy(finally something that isnt set in Europes medieval age *zzz*)Traitors' Gate is a must read.

A very good series
I am a fan of Kate Elliott but have felt that her previous series have tended to peter out after strong begginings.

This series has been an exception thus far, all 3 books haved moved at a good pace (though the first fastest), while this book is one of the strongest. The way this book ends is one of the most interesting ends I have seen to a book in the fantasy genre.

I hear that the series is to continue after a break of some years and this book is an ending of sorts. Many of the characters of the past 3 books no longer have a part to play, but some clearly do.

I can highly recommend the whole Crossroads series.