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Crusader
Sara Douglass
Tor, May 2006, $27.95
ISBN: 0765315181
The forests of Minstrelsea of Tencendor have been devastated and with it the magical protection disintegrated leaving the land open for attacks from demons and Hawkchildren feeding on the unprotected. Those still alive hid in Sanctuary, but remain under attack from the TimeKeepers.
In the Maze, Queteb vanquishes Caelum SunSoar, killing his adversary, but remains in a rage as the Starson somehow escaped. Queteb knows this is the last essence alive that can prevent his final conquest. Thus he and his horde of demon-men and beasts begin the quest to kill the last hope. In Sanctuary, those still living grieve the death of their champion Caelum and detest knowing who Drago is, but believe they must go on the offense using guerilla tactics against a more powerful opponent. They are led by Drago the DragonStar who is also the StarSon. The war of attrition begins with Tencendor being the last stand. Treachery from within threaten the rebels.
The sixth book in the WAYFARER REDEMPTION series, CRUSADER, is a must read tale for those fans of Sara Douglass who have read the previous novels. Newcomers should obtain preferably all the prequels, but at least those two tales that along with CRUSADER make up THE AXIS TRILOGY (see SINNER and PILGRIM). The superb story line is complex as allies form shaky alliances filled with doubts that they can persevere and that they have chosen wisely. Ms. Douglass is at her best with this concluding tale to an extremely powerful and magnificent mini series.
Sara Douglass
Tor, May 2006, $27.95
ISBN: 0765315181
The forests of Minstrelsea of Tencendor have been devastated and with it the magical protection disintegrated leaving the land open for attacks from demons and Hawkchildren feeding on the unprotected. Those still alive hid in Sanctuary, but remain under attack from the TimeKeepers.
In the Maze, Queteb vanquishes Caelum SunSoar, killing his adversary, but remains in a rage as the Starson somehow escaped. Queteb knows this is the last essence alive that can prevent his final conquest. Thus he and his horde of demon-men and beasts begin the quest to kill the last hope. In Sanctuary, those still living grieve the death of their champion Caelum and detest knowing who Drago is, but believe they must go on the offense using guerilla tactics against a more powerful opponent. They are led by Drago the DragonStar who is also the StarSon. The war of attrition begins with Tencendor being the last stand. Treachery from within threaten the rebels.
The sixth book in the WAYFARER REDEMPTION series, CRUSADER, is a must read tale for those fans of Sara Douglass who have read the previous novels. Newcomers should obtain preferably all the prequels, but at least those two tales that along with CRUSADER make up THE AXIS TRILOGY (see SINNER and PILGRIM). The superb story line is complex as allies form shaky alliances filled with doubts that they can persevere and that they have chosen wisely. Ms. Douglass is at her best with this concluding tale to an extremely powerful and magnificent mini series.
