Published: Nov. 28, 2011
Words: 104,002 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465991881

Short description

Spring is coming to Mierenthia, yet coldness is still keeping a tight grip upon the world. Dominick preaches the Master's wisdom but his heart is no longer in it. One morning he loses control. Merley is now walking on the path of artificery, while Linden and Rianor must decide what life truly is, as well as which lives are worth saving and which ones can, or should, be sacrificed.

Extended description

Spring is coming to Mierenthia, yet coldness is still keeping a tight grip upon the world.

Reinstalled as a mentor but considering himself to be the attempted murderer of his father-figure Maxim, Dominick preaches the Master's wisdom but his heart is no longer in it. One morning he loses control and does what he thinks will condemn him forever. Instead, he is awarded with a task much harder, and much more important, than that of any other mentor.

Merley is now walking on the path of artificery, that of working with metal through magic. Yet, at certain moments she abhors metal and the tools and fire that mold it in ways that no Ber should.

Linden and Rianor continue to search for the secrets of science and Ber magic. They are almost convinced that the two are one and the same, when suddenly fire and magic fail even in Qynnsent. This forces them to doubt their choices. They must now decide what life truly is, as well as which lives are worth saving and which ones can, or should, be .. (Read more) Spring is coming to Mierenthia, yet coldness is still keeping a tight grip upon the world.

Reinstalled as a mentor but considering himself to be the attempted murderer of his father-figure Maxim, Dominick preaches the Master's wisdom but his heart is no longer in it. One morning he loses control and does what he thinks will condemn him forever. Instead, he is awarded with a task much harder, and much more important, than that of any other mentor.

Merley is now walking on the path of artificery, that of working with metal through magic. Yet, at certain moments she abhors metal and the tools and fire that mold it in ways that no Ber should.

Linden and Rianor continue to search for the secrets of science and Ber magic. They are almost convinced that the two are one and the same, when suddenly fire and magic fail even in Qynnsent. This forces them to doubt their choices. They must now decide what life truly is, as well as which lives are worth saving and which ones can, or should, be sacrificed.
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Tags

fantasy, dystopia, fire, epic fantasy, ideas, fantasy romance, fantasy and science fiction, philosophical novel

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Review by: Rachel Cotterill on Dec. 27, 2011 :
This is the second book in the "Masters That Be" series, and an excellent continuation. Like many fantasy series, this is more like reading sections of one long book than individual novels. Compared to the first book, this volume has slightly less focus on Linden and Rianor, and more on Dominick and Merley, but in terms of ideas there is a continued examination of science and religion, control and independence. And there's plenty going on, of course, which makes it a very quick and fun read.
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