Daughter of Blood
The Wall of Night: Book Three
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A failing wall, a broken shield . . . and an enemy that will exploit every weakness
Malian and Kalan are coming home, but already it may be too late. The Wall of Night, dangerously weakened by civil war among the Derai families that garrison it, is on the verge of failing. Everywhere their ancient enemy, the Darksworn, is on the move as the threads of an old pattern begin to tighten about Kalan, and Malian searches for answers in the fabled Shield of Heaven, which every account agrees was broken beyond repair.
In Grayharbor and in the Red Keep, a child and a young woman are caught in conflict's maw, as whispers gather around Dread Pass and a Darksworn prophecy points to Malian herself being the stake the ancient enemy will drive into the heart of the Derai Alliance.
One of FantasyLiterature.com's Best Books of 2016.
A richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties - Robin Hobb on THE HEIR OF NIGHT
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Lowe's tangled third Wall of Night epic fantasy installment (after The Gathering of the Lost) picks up the story just as darkness begins to overtake its heroes. Malian of Night and Kalan continue their quest to save the Derai Alliance from their ancient enemies, the Darksworn, but devastating revelations await them regarding the true history of their faction. Meanwhile, a young girl is thrust into a political marriage that will alter the course of the Derai, and the Sworn obtain an unlikely asset in the form of a street urchin. New readers hoping for an accessible introduction to Lowe's work may be disappointed; there's no entry point to the plot (despite a 19-page glossary), there aren't enough concrete descriptions of the magical and scientific systems underlying the world, and anyone who lacks a complete grasp of Lowe's labyrinthine plots will be lost. Returning fans will find that the dense, unforgiving prose is nonetheless cleverly constructed and will delight in Lowe's intricate worldbuilding and keen eye for politicking. The introduction of new characters and prophecies adds some depth of intrigue to Lowe's impressive epic.
