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The dread

Title:

The dread

Author:

Martin, Gail, 1962-

ISBN:

9780316093613

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Orbit, 2012.

Physical Description:

625 p. : 18 cm.

Series:

Fallen kings cycle ;

Subject Term:

Kings and rulers -- Fiction.

Genre:

Fantasy fiction.

Summary:

Summoner-King Tris Drayke takes what remains of his army north for a war he is ill-prepared to fight, as reports from spies confirm Tris's worst fear. A new threat rises across the sea: a dark summoner who intends to make the most of the Winter Kingdoms' weakness. In Isencroft, Kiara's father is assassinated and she will now have no choice except to return and claim the crown. But she must leave behind her husband and their infant son to face the dark power that threatens her rule. The epic conclusion to the Fallen Kings Cycle.

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In the epic conclusion to the Fallen Kings Cycle, set in the world of The Chronicles of the Necromancer, war has come to the Winter Kingdoms.

Summoner-King Tris Drayke takes what remains of his army north for a war he is ill-prepared to fight, as reports from spies confirm Tris's worst fear. A new threat rises across the sea: a dark summoner who intends to make the most of the Winter Kingdoms' weakness.

In Isencroft, Kiara's father is assassinated, and she has no choice except to return and claim the crown. But she must leave behind her husband and their infant son to face the dark power that threatens her rule.

The Dread will rise. Kings will fall.

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Dark Lady's Chosen

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Author Notes

Gail Z. Martin discovered her passion for SF/fantasy in elementary school. The first story she wrote -- at age five -- was about a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows . At age fourteen she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending SF/Fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history sites. She is married and has three children, a Himalayan cat and a golden retriever.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

An unexpected death kicks off this epic but forgettable dark fantasy, the direct sequel to The Sworn (2011) and sixth overall in Martin's sprawling saga. The Winter Kingdoms are threatened by Temnotta, a long-isolated nation now on the warpath. Isencroft is on the verge of civil war after the king is assassinated. A serial killer stalks the streets of Principality City, killing young women and angering ghosts. Summoner-King Martris Drayke must balance the use of forbidden magic with the desperate needs of his kingdom, even as he fights for the soul of his infant son. As all of these crises come to a head, the heroes and leaders of the Winter Kingdoms are tested like never before. Ambitious in scope and meticulous in detail, this adventure has no shortage of intrigue and action. Unfortunately, it's bogged down by a sizable cast, myriad plot lines, and a slow start. (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Tris Drayke, the Summoner-King of Margolan, travels north to fight a war for which he is unprepared, while his wife, Kiara, inherits the crown of Isencroft's King Donelan after his assassination. Across the sea, a new threat arises that requires both Tris and Kiara to uncover its nature in the conclusion to this two-book cycle (The Sworn) set in the world of the "Chronicles of the Necromancer" series. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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