Winterbirth
by:
Brian Ruckley (author)
An uneasy truce exists between the thanes of the True Bloods. Now, as another winter approaches, the armies of the Black Road march south, from their exile beyond the Vale of Stones. For some, war will bring a swift and violent death. Others will not hear the clash of swords or see the corpses...
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An uneasy truce exists between the thanes of the True Bloods. Now, as another winter approaches, the armies of the Black Road march south, from their exile beyond the Vale of Stones. For some, war will bring a swift and violent death. Others will not hear the clash of swords or see the corpses strewn over the fields. Instead, they will see an opportunity to advance their own ambitions. But soon, all will fall under the shadow that is descending. For while the storm of battle rages, one man is following a path that will awaken a terrible power in him -- and his legacy will be written in blood.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780316068314 (0316068314)
Publish date: December 15th 2008
Publisher: Orbit
Edition language: English
Series: The Godless World (#1)
I give Winterbirth a tepid 3 stars (more like a 2.6-2.8). It's not that there's anything "wrong" with Ruckley's writing but there's nothing that I can find that's extraordinary about it. I'm going to continue with the series because I do like Ruckley's style and the characters and his world are inte...