The Tritargon (The Emperor's Library: Book Two)

By Frederick Kirchhoff
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Published: May 04, 2011
Words: 123382 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Book Two traces the lives of four major characters, which go separate ways only to converge in the final scenes. Jon finds himself entangled in the military affairs of the Chosen, while Zoë's relationship with the Emperor deepens. Meanwhile, Alf grapples with the problems of building the Emperor's capital-in-exile, and Klei embraces the life of the Rand, an ancient people with remarkable powers.

Extended description

The Tritargon, Book Two of The Emperor's Library, follows the separate lives of the work’s four main characters. Entering the enemy's camp to spread false information, Jon finds himself carried back to Kar and drawn deeply into the inner circle of The Chosen. Zoë, too, undertakes a second journey, when she joins the Emperor in his quest to recruit loyalists willing to fight for his cause. Klei's intimate relationship with one of the Rand—elusive remnants of an ancient race—takes him into their secret world of dream and fable, while Alf grapples with the challenges of building the Emperor's new capital-in-exile, which will become the center of resistance to The Chosen. When these friends finally meet again, their long-awaited convergence brings both disaster and triumph.
The Tritargon takes its name from an amulet that channels the ancient power of the Rand, a power not yet fully understood by those who wield it—even the Rand themselves. Like its predecessor, The Flight from Ka... (Read more) The Tritargon, Book Two of The Emperor's Library, follows the separate lives of the work’s four main characters. Entering the enemy's camp to spread false information, Jon finds himself carried back to Kar and drawn deeply into the inner circle of The Chosen. Zoë, too, undertakes a second journey, when she joins the Emperor in his quest to recruit loyalists willing to fight for his cause. Klei's intimate relationship with one of the Rand—elusive remnants of an ancient race—takes him into their secret world of dream and fable, while Alf grapples with the challenges of building the Emperor's new capital-in-exile, which will become the center of resistance to The Chosen. When these friends finally meet again, their long-awaited convergence brings both disaster and triumph.
The Tritargon takes its name from an amulet that channels the ancient power of the Rand, a power not yet fully understood by those who wield it—even the Rand themselves. Like its predecessor, The Flight from Kar, the novel explores alternative sexualities and religious fundamentalism against a backdrop of intrigue and war, as rival forces struggle for power in the once-mighty Empire.
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Review by: Preston Faggart on March 05, 2012 : (no rating)
More adventures into life in this rough post-tech civilization.... The rigid, draconian puritans,The Chosen, have taken over most of the Empire, but the archives, library, and the newly crowned emperor are relatively safe... in the southern most valleys where the story began, rescued by foresters and ex-pats, from the Valley of the Women... with the help of the mysterious nature creatures, the Rand...

This Book Two, called The Tritargon, a magic device used by those strange creatures, the Rand, who call themselves the People, giving a means, to communicate wordlessly and understand the life they lead on their enchanted islands.... The shape and style of the device is tailor made for the individual by a sensitive craftsman... It gives them incredible power.

The adventures continue the story as the young protagonists are compelled into adulthood. Kirchhoff digs deeply into minds of the characters as they wrestle with there psyches, and the difficulties that confront them at every turn...

This whole fascinating saga could become the next Lord of the Rings. Makes one want to use the characters in further adventures, like the fan fiction that has sprung up with many popular books. The characters are so fully fleshed out, have that living quality that good writers like Kirchhoff can bring off. Looking forward to the book 3, and the promise of number 4.
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