The Weavers of Saramyr
by:
Chris Wooding (author)
This is the story of the ancient empire of Saramyran empire that rules over a land overwhelmed by evil. The evil comes from within the empire’s center: the Weavers, a sect of male magicians close to the throne, intent on killing any child born with magical powers. But now the Empress has given...
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This is the story of the ancient empire of Saramyran empire that rules over a land overwhelmed by evil. The evil comes from within the empire’s center: the Weavers, a sect of male magicians close to the throne, intent on killing any child born with magical powers. But now the Empress has given birth to just such a child
and a revolution is brewing.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780575075429 (0575075422)
Publish date: April 1st 2004
Publisher: Gollancz
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Novels,
Science Fiction,
Epic Fantasy,
High Fantasy,
Shapeshifters,
Adult,
Dark
Series: Braided Path (#1)
Weavers is a somewhat standard fantasy (at first) with a decent political component in a setting reminiscent of Japan. I put four stars, but the true rating is probably closer to 3.5. I just didn't get into this one as easily as Wooding's later stuff like The Fade or the Ketty jay books. Part of ...
This is the first in the 'Braided Path' trilogy (the others are 'The Skein of Lament' and 'The Ascendancy Veil'). It's a full-on fantasy with a vaguely eastern feel (names like Kaiku and Mishani, writing with brushes instead of pens) but still totally original. There are numerous point of view chara...
I actually added this particular edition to my read list because maybe then someone, please, tell me why, WHY does it have Garth Nix's "Lirael" front cover?!
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