Sean Russell
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The Shadow Road
The Swans' War Book Three
The stunning conclusion of The Swans' War
After the King of Ayr died without naming a successor, a century of enmity destroyed the one kingdom, se the mighty families of the Renne and the Wills fought to determine the crown in a bitter storm of treachery and blood. But now the decades of hatred have woken the unquiet river spirits from their timeless sleep, and revived a feud more deadly than any conflict of man.
As alliances shift and loyalties are tested in the harsh civil war between the tow great families, each determined to destroy the other, Toren Renne still fights for peace, hoping to stop the age-old war. But betrayals ad double-crosses rack the Renne and the Wills, even as a larger threat arises. For the dark knight Hafydd has made a sinister alliance that leads him to secrets hidden for eons, including one that could destroy them all.
What began as a struggle for a crown has become a fight far more perilous, for woken by the wars of man and nagar, even Death himself is preparing to leave his fell kingdom and walk the world again. And if the door to his dread domain cannot be shut, the feud between the Renne and the Wills and even the ancient wars of the nagar will be as nothing compared to the coming doom.
The Shadow Road is the eagerly-awaited conclusion to Sean Russell’s epic tale of the Swans’ War.
Praise for Sean Russell
'A master of intelligent fantasy - subtle, well-crafted and gripping' Stephen Donaldson
‘A perfectly plotted beautifully written fantasy’ Publishers Weekly Starred Review
‘Magic and mystery blend in abundance with an intricate cast of characters. The plot, like the River Wynnd itself, sweeps the reader into unpredictable and unexplored fantasy territory. An engrossing read’ Robin Hobb
‘Fascinatingly plotted, with life-sized characters, and developments hinted at rather than displayed full-blown… Splendid.’ Kirkus Reviews
‘The kind of epic fantasy that I love to read’ Kate Elliot
‘Wonderful’ Locus
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The Isle of Battle
The Swans' War Book Two
As lightening, men flicker into being, cut a single stroke into the earth, and are gone. A brief instant to find one's place in a story that may last a thousand years.
In The One Kingdom, a group of young traders embarked on a quest to make their fortune. Journeying along the River Wynnd with a cargo of ancient artefacts, they soon discovered the world to be a far more dangerous place than they could ever have imagined.
Alaan is trapped in the Stillwater - an eerie, fog-bound place hidden from the sun and shrouded in mystery. Tam and his friends must find him before it is too late. For Alaan is wounded and close to death, and his enemies, if they reach him first, will show no mercy.
But the One Kingdom is a not a place to travel lightly, and the powers that dwell there are both subtle and dark. Tam and his companions must use all their skill and cunning if they are to rescue their friend and escape with their lives
Set in a world in which magic and political intrigue collide, with unforgettable characters and brilliant storytelling, The Swans’ War is a series destined to become a classic.
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The One Kingdom
The Swans' War Book One
From their home in the Vale of Lakes, three young traders set out on a quest to make their fortune. Carrying a cargo of ancient artefacts, their journey along the River Wynnd will take them into a world both strange and terrifying.
For the One Kingdom is a far more complex place than the adventurers could have imagined. Political upheaval and family rivalries threaten to plunge the land into a new dark age, and the consequences of a long-ago war are by no means played out. The past, it seems, is far from forgotten.
With wonderful storytelling, and a world as engrossing as any in the fantasy genre, a major new epic begins.
About The Author
Sean Russell was born in Toronto, Canada in 1952 and now lives in Vancouver
Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.
The Shadow Road
(Orbit,
2005)
Jan 05
The Isle of Battle
(Orbit,
2002)
Orbit Pbk Apr 03
The One Kingdom
(Orbit,
2001)
Orbit Pbk Mar 02
The Shadow Road
by Sean Russell
