Children
of the Serpent Gate
The Tears of Artamon, Book 3
by Sarah Ash
It is all-out war as the drakhaouls choose their hosts, and although the human prize might
be the Empire of New Rossiya, the demons have their own goal. Eugene has been cured by
his own demon, and while his pregnant wife is held captive by King Enguarrand of Francia,
religious fanatics burn heretics. It looks as though it is all going to hell in a handbasket,
but Gavril Nagarian and Kiukiu have some ideas that might just save the day. Somehow though
it is all going to get a lot worse before it ever gets any better.
This has been an action-packed trilogy that manages to combine a typical fantasy plot
of dark lords, warring kingdoms and magical artifacts with a well-realized world that
loosely resembles 18th or 19th century Europe. Her villains (even the drakhaouls) tend
to be well-rounded figures, gifted with some redeeming features while most of the heroes
(and heroines) are flawed in some way. Here is a trilogy that scores on all points for
a fast-paced plot, world-building on an impressive scale, believable characters and unusual
inspiration. I do hope that Sarah Ash will continue to enchant jaded fantasy readers with
her own special brand of magic. |
The Book |
Bantam Books (Transworld) |
5 December 2005 |
Trade Paperback |
0593049853 |
Fantasy |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2006 |
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