Review: The Hidden City by David Eddings

The Hidden City by David Eddings - WARNING! I cannot review this book without spoiling the others in the series. Read no further if you're planning on reading this series and don't want it spoilt for you.

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE

Sparhawk, the Greatest of Pandion Knights, has offered freedom to the Troll-Gods trapped in the Blue Rose in exchange for their aid in fighting Cyrgon, the sinister god of the Cyrgai. But Cyrgon has turned to the unspeakable arts of Zemoch magic in his war against the Tamul Empire. He has brought back to the world the very essence of evil which was cast out at the beginning of time by Azash and the other Elder Gods. Klæl! As ancient as the Blue Rose, and as powerful.

The ultimate battle between Blue Rose and Klæl must be fought - though Ehlana is helf prisoner by the enemy in the Hidden City, defended by Klæl. The time for strategy and hope is past. From the blurb.

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Review: The Shining Ones by David Eddings

The Shining Ones by David Eddings - WARNING! I cannot review this book without spoiling the others in the series. Read no further if you're planning on reading this series and don't want it spoilt for you.

HAVOC AND WAR

Prince Sparhawk is pledged to fight the enemies of the Tamul Emperor Sarabian with all the skill and cunning of a Pandion Knight. Meanwhile his Queen, Ehlana, educates Sarabian in the art of ruthless statesmanship. Sarabian is transformed from a mere puppet ruler into a formindable politician. But still Trolls, vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghouls and Ogres form a vast conspiracy to take over the Empire. Most disturbing of all are the reported sightings of Shining Ones amongst the hordes. These luninous beings inspire more fear than the rest combined. And Sparhawk and his companions must resurrect the sacred jewel of the Troll-Gods to combat them.

The enemies of the Empire know that possession of the jewel makes Sparhawk as dangerous as any god. But gods are among his foes. And while Sparhawk defends the far-flung Tamul Empire, he cannot also protect his beautiful Queen. From the blurb

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Review: Domes of Fire by David Eddings

Domes of Fire by David Eddings - PRINCE SPARHAWK AND THE TROLL-GODS

Queen Ehlana and the Pandion Knight Sir Sparhawk are married, their kindfom peaceful at last, their union blessed with a very special daughter named Danae. But soon trouble sweeps westward from the Tamul Empire to disrupt not only the living of Eosia but the dead: horrific armies are being raised from the dust of the long-past Age of Heroes, threatening the peace won at such a cost in Zemoch.

Prince Sparhawk is called upon to help the Tamuli nations defeat these ancient horrors. Perhaps the Troll-Gods are once more loose in the world! With Ehlana and a retinue of Pandion Knights, Sparhawk will make the hazardous journey to the Tamuli Empire, aided by Aphrael the child Goddess...only to discover in fire-domed Matherion, the incandescent Tamuli capital, that the enemy is already within its gates.

Domes of Fire begins a spectacular new David Eddings trilogy, The Tamuli. Full of marvels and humour, full of romance and shrewdness, above all full of magic, the resources of the epic form are mined deep by the greatest of modern fantasy writers. From the blurb.

WARNING: This is a follow up trilogy to David Eddings' The Elenium. The events in these books take place several years after those in The Elenium, with the same characters. Therefore, this series - and so also my review - discusses things revealed in the previous trilogy. Read no further if you plan on reading The Elenium but don't wish it to be spoiled for you. Click here to be taken to the end of my review for links to my reviews of the books in The Elenium.

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