The Road to Ehvenor
(Book Six of The Guardians of the Flame)
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Publisher Description
The sixth novel in Joel Rosenberg's best selling GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME fantasy series features Walter Slovotsky as narrator, famous for his offbeat sense of humor, wisecracking and ironic -- sometimes cynical -- disposition. He is, of course, a warrior as well, and he leads his veteran allies on a mission to Ehvenor, a town where the strange and often dangerous world of the Faerie are leaking from their space into this world. Their encounters and battles along the way lead up to a final confrontation, with some unexpected results.
This series "boasts energy, wit and a strong moral sensibility." - Publisher's Weekly
“A major star in the fantasy firmament” – Mike Resnick, author of Stalking the Unicorn
“One of the few writers I deliberately seek out . . . His splendid stories are intricate and fast-paced and exciting.” – Dennis L. McKiernan, author of Voyage of the Fox Rider
“If you’re one of the few people who haven’t read Joel Rosenberg, you owe it to yourself to change that right away.” – John E. Stith, author of Redshift Rendezvous
“One of the leading lights in fantasy, Joel Rosenberg burns as brightly as ever.” – William R. Forstchen
“Joel Rosenberg writes fantasy rich with intelligent humor and gritty, well-researched detail.” – Janny Wurts
“Joel Rosenberg is one of the emerging talents in our field today!” – Raymond E. Feist
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The moderately involving sixth installment in the Guardians of the Flame series, following The Warrior Lives , finds Walter Slovotsky, the dwarf Ahira, wizard Andrea Cullinane and her son Jason on the road to Ehvenor to find out why the world of Faerie appears to be increasing its disruptive incursions into Eren, the world of men. They are also searching for Mikyn, Jason's childhood friend, who appears to have taken on the identity of the Warrior (originally Jason's father, Karl) and begun indiscriminately killing slave owners. The rescue of Walter's associates from Home, the settlement devoted to developing Earth technology in Eren, nearly leads to the group's destruction. But they finally reach Ehvenor, only to find an even more dangerous mission involving a malignant spirit (or faerie lord) and Faerie's chaotic, vastly different natural laws. Rosenberg's continuing saga of seven fantasy-game players translated from Earth to a magic-ridden medieval land has its moments, training a wry modern sensibility on unsavory practices like slave trading. Unfortunately, as is the case with many series, it will be difficult for new readers to drop in at this point and find their bearings, although a few hints are vouchsafed.
