David Drake
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Mistress of the Catacombs
Mistress of the Catacombs is the fourth book of the bestselling series Lord of the Isles, a towering epic of heroic action, complex magic, deep mystery and the dangers- that come with uncontrolled power.
For the first time in a thousand years the Kingdom of the Isles has a government and a real ruler; Prince Garric of Haft. But Garric now faces enemies who wish not only to destroy his kingdom but all humanity.
Garric, not of his time, and Cashel, not of this - world, must join together to face armageddon.
Praise for David Drake
'Unlike most modern fantasy, David Drake's Lord of the Isles is an epic with the texture of the legends of yore, with rousing action and characters to cheer for' Terry Goodkind
'Lord of the Isles has it all - treacherous queens, faithful and faithless courtiers, peasants and shepherds who are more than they seem, wizardry fair and most foul, quests, love beyond the grave, and all manner of despicable plotting and unabashed heroics . . . A fast-reading and complex fantasy adventure.' L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
'True brilliance is as rare as a perfect diamond or a supernova. Lord of the Isles is truly brilliant. Plot, pace, excitement, characterization, but most of all the finely honed and superb use of language mark this as one of those exceptional books you will want to have bound in leather and pass on to your grandchildren.' Morgan Llywelyn
`I saw Robert Jordan come on the heroic fantasy scene as a master player, and then Terry Goodkind with phenomenal imagination and power, and now here is David Drake in the same league.’ Piers Anthony
`Some authors are powerful storytellers. Others evoke images that we did not believe existed. When the two are combined you have a powerful writer. Lord of the Isles is a magnificent example.’ Gordon R. Dickson
'A genre fantasy with more suspense, action, and horror than most ... Drake's magic is more complex than fantasy magic, and the dangers of uncontrollable power form an important theme here. His settings and magical creatures provide surprise and drama as well as plenty of color. This substantial fantasy, in which moral and physical threats are serious and the actions of the characters have real consequences, will appeal to those tired of watered-down myth.' Publishers Weekly
‘A fantasy saga as big as Edding’s, Jordan’s, and Goodkind’s and as eminently worth reading’ Booklist
‘Consistently entertaining’ Locus
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Servant of the Dragon
The third novel in the Lord of the Isles Saga
Servant of the Dragon is the third book of the bestselling series Lord of the Isles, the towering fantasy epic which began with the title volume and continued with Queen of Demons. The rich and colourful journeys of Cashel and Sharina Garric and Ilna through the many kingdoms of the Isles continue, as Sharina is snatched back through time by the spirit of a wizard.
'David Drake's work here is original engrossing and instantly credible… Quite wonderful’ Stephen Donaldson
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Lord of the Isles
Lord of the Isles begins a towering and complex epic of heroic adventure, filled with passion and magic, and set in an extraordinary world where the elemental forces which make magic possible are rising to a thousand-year peak. Into this world appear survivors from the last such peak: Tenoctris, a sorceress swept out of the past as her civilization sank catastrophically beneath the sea; the ghost of the greatest ruler, King Carus of the Isles; and the magician known only as the Hooded One, who actually caused that ancient catastrophe.
'An enchanting masterpiece of epic fantasy' Dragon
'I saw Robert Jordan come on the heroic fantasy scene as a master player, and then Terry Goodkind with phenomenal imagination and power, and now here is David Drake in the same league ... Certainly one of the finest epic fantasies of the decade' Piers Anthony
'Original, engrossing and instantly credible ... Quite wonderful' Stephen Donaldson
"Unlike most modern fantasy, David Drake's Lord of the Isles is an epic with the texture of the legends of yore, with rousing action and characters to cheer for. 'Terry Goodkind
"Lord of the Isles has it all - treacherous queens, faithful and faithless courtiers, peasants and shepherds who are more than they seem, wizardry fair and most foul, quests, love beyond the grave, and all manner of despicable plotting and unabashed heroics ... A fast-reading and complex fantasy adventure." L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
"True brilliance is as rare a, a perfect diamond or a supernova. Lord of the Isles is truly brilliant. Plot, pace, excitement, characterization, but most of all the finely honed and superb use of language mark this as one of those exceptional books you will want to have bound in leather and pass on to your grandchildren" Morgan Llywelyn
"Some authors are powerful storytellers. Others evoke images that we did not believe existed. When the two are combined you have a powerful writer. Lord of the Isles is a magnificent example." Gordon R. Dickson
"A genre fantasy with more suspense, action, and horror than most ... Drake's magic is more complex than fantasy magic, and the dangers of uncontrollable power form an important theme here. His settings and magical creatures provide surprise and drama as well as plenty of color. This substantial fantasy, in which moral and physical threats are serious and the actions of the characters have real consequences, will appeal to those tired of watered-down myth." Publishers Weekly
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Queen of Demons
'An epic ... with rousing action and characters to cheer for' Terry Goodkind
'I saw Robert Jordan come on the heroic fantasy scene as a master player, and then Terry Goodkind with phenomenal imagination and power, and now here is David Drake in the same league' Piers Anthony
The great saga begun in Lord of the Isles continues with Queen of Demons, which follows the travels and adventures of the same memorable characters: the young shepherd Garric, his sister Sharina, their friends Cashel and Ilna, and the sorceress Tenoctris. The thousand-year-old sorcerer, the Hooded One, has been defeated after a great supernatural battle, but forces of evil remain bent on seizing control of the known world. This is a great epic of magical conflict, set in a world full of rich and varied marvels.
Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.
Mistress of the Catacombs
(Gollancz Millenium Pbk,
2002)
Servant of the Dragon
(Gollancz Millenium Pbk,
2000)
Lord of the Isles
(Gollancz Millenium Pbk,
1999)
Queen of Demons
Gollancz Millenium Pbk Dec 99
Mistress of the Catacombs
by David Drake
