Published: May 20, 2012
Words: 52,748 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476203836

Short description

A companion to The Last Death of Tev Chrisini, available on Amazon (read on its own - no spoilers!) *** The great city of Sheidanou has never held any allure to Seovann gar Echaldu, who prefers to spend his days in battle, far to the south. But when his sister urges him to come to the capitol, he finds himself mired in a sordid political game, where the price of losing is terrible indeed.

Extended description

The great city of Sheidanou has never held any allure for Seovann gar Echaldu, who prefers to spend his days in battle against the Llorani's sworn enemies, far to the south in Etzlim. But when his twin sister, Sanemki, sends for him in a letter, he doesn't hesitate to come to her aid.

What he finds in the capitol is a tense stand-off between powerful politicians, and the stakes are his beloved Etzlim. Asked to pick a side against his will, Seovann tries to navigate the sordid game, complicated by his growing love for the niece of the least prominent player.

He discovers that the price of losing is far greater than he can imagine, in a place where unexpected betrayals happen every day.

This story is a companion to The Last Death of Tev Chrisini, available on Amazon.com in print and for Kindle. Read without fear of spoilers, before or after.

Tags

fantasy, epic fantasy, classic fantasy, political fantasy, fantasy about a soldier, fantasy politics

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Review by: Gary Williams on Jan. 30, 2013 :
Having already read The Last Death of Tev Chrisini, I found this book an extremely enjoyable foray back into that world, as Ms Bresnick bestows upon us, morsel by morsel, some of the history of Seovann, and his sister, Sanemki, and their relationship with the Chittura - a Delai Lama-like spiritual leader of the walled city where most of the action happens in this novel.

It doesn't matter if you haven't already read any of the other books set in this unique world - this work is self-contained and stands up on its own. If this is your first adventure in this world, you may find yourself hungry for more adventures into this wonderful, complex world... I've found myself chasing down this author's work, and have even joined a small throng of people gently encouraging the author, via her blog, to finish her next work set in this world
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Joe Hinojosa on June 20, 2012 :
Great story about the power of words and choices, and the consequences thereof. It illuminates the shadowy world of political intrigues and the shows that even a seemingly common man may have a part to play in the greater political theater.

I wholly recommend this story if you are a fan of fantasy, drama, and even love and loss. I enjoyed tremendously and I will enjoy reading it again.
(review of free book)

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