Five bedraggled refugees and a sinister wizard awaken a dragon—and defy the godsAfter their homeland is struck with a deadly plague, five refugees cross the continent searching for answers. Instead, they find Psander—a wizard whose fortress is invisible to the gods and who is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to keep the knowledge of the wizards safe.With Psander as their patron, the … as their patron, the refugees cross the mountains and brave the territory of their sworn enemies. They confront a hostile ocean and even traverse the world of the fairies in search of magic powerful enough to save themselves—and Psander’s library—from the wrath of the gods. All they need to do now is rescue an imprisoned dragon and unleash a primordial monster upon the world . . . And how hard could that be?
File Under: Fantasy [ Ravens of Revenge / The Great Flood / Dragon Boy / You’re the Prophecy ]
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I really liked this novel, and I think I will be looking for more from this author.
I was surprised at how interesting the characters turned out to be. Some of them, as they were introduced, could have been shallow “Mary Sue” types, but they all have interesting and plausible strengths and flaws. The magic system, the politics and religions of the world, even things like how villages treat strangers or the length of times it takes to travel are explained clearly and make sense.
Love this story.
Silent Hall is very nearly a perfect novel. I wish my first book had been anywhere near as inventive and challenging to the norm.
This is really a different read; a bit hard to get into. I’m part way through the 2nd. The names are a bit much; they don’t easily trickle off the tongue. The concept was hard to figure out or the point of the story at first. Concepts of religion, tribal associations, sexual preferences, politics and fantasy abound. The characters are
fully developed and I always love the addition of animals to a story. If you like quirky, you will like this.
OK