The flame will wake from sleep,
The Kings the horn will call,
But though they answer from the deep
You may never hold in thrall
Those who ride from Owein's Keep
With a child before them all.
WARNING!
This is the third book in a trilogy, and reading this review without
having read book one and two might spoil some of your fun.
The story:
The forces are gathering for a final, gigantic battle. But even
Lancelot and Arthur cannot win this war. For Maugrim is outside the
world itself, and cannot be touched, unless there is something binding
him to the world. And there is, in the shape of Darien, the son of
Maugrim and Jennifer, who is also Guinevere.
And this child will have to choose, as his brother did, a cold and
lonely path. For his foster-brother rides now with the Wild Hunt, led
by Owein.
And Kim has gone to call an army; but to do that, she will have to
change Fionavar and it's people forever.
Thoughts about the book:
There is brightness here. Courage, and love. So many sacrifices, and
so much pain together with joy. And there are a few touches that I
really like here. The Wolf-Lord, and Diarmuid, to mention two. I
will not say more of this, since if you have read the book, you'll
know what I mean, and if you haven't, I'll spoil your joy.
About the author Guy Gavriel
Kay
About the first book, The Summer
Tree
About the previous book, The Wandering
Fire
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