Brothers of the Wind
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4.5 • 8 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Set in the New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard, this short novel continues the saga that inspired a generation of fantasists
Pride often goes before a fall, but sometimes that prideful fall is so catastrophic that it changes history itself.
Among the immortal Sithi of Osten Ard, none are more beloved and admired than the two sons of the ruling family, steady Hakatri and his proud and fiery younger brother Ineluki -- Ineluki, who will one day become the undead Storm King. The younger brother makes a bold, terrible oath that he will destroy deadly Hidohebhi, a terrifying monster, but instead drags his brother with him into a disaster that threatens not just their family but all the Sithi -- and perhaps all of humankind as well.
Set a thousand years before the events of Williams's The Dragonbone Chair, the tale of Ineluki's tragic boast and what it brings is told by Pamon Kes, Hakatri's faithful servant. Kes is not one of the Sithi but a member of the enslaved Changeling race, and his loyalty has never before been tested. Now he must face the terrible black dragon at his master's side, then see his own life changed forever in a mere instant by Ineluki's rash, selfish promise.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This epic episode set centuries before Williams's Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy explores the ancient history of the land of Osten Ard, illuminating a tragedy born of honor and pride which sets the characters on their paths towards destiny and destruction. When the mortal Prince Cormach beseeches aid from the immortal, elf-like Zida'ya race of Asu'a to help slay the legendary dragon terrorizing his people's lands, his request is initially met with scorn—until bold, brash Zida'ya noble Ineluki and his brother, stalwart Hakatri, set forth to investigate and slay the dragon themselves. After their initial foray goes awry, they must seek further aid and advice on how to defeat the ancient monster. But the price of victory is more than one of the survivors can bear, and the consequences could devastate all of Osten Ard. Chronicled by Hakatri's faithful-unto-death changeling squire Pamon Kes, the narration has a sense of weight, history, and inevitability, which plays well with the obvious Tolkien influences that have long informed this series, though Kes's distance from the action keeps readers at arm's length much of the time. While this works as a stand-alone, it will be best enjoyed by series fans looking to understand the backstory of this intricate world.
