This is a third series that is set within the world of “The Emperor’s Edge” and is set after the events, or the majority of them, of The Emperor’s Edge.
The plot seems to be focused on a young Nurian wizard, Yanko White Fox, who reluctantly has to undertake a quest to save his people.
While this sounds all very generic, Lindsay weaves her usual magic and imbues the story with wonderful characters that have appealing personalities, together with locations and action that is just a joy to read.
I have only read the first book to date but though the tone is a little more serious than some of her other novels, this is just as engrossing and fun to read.
His mother was one of the most powerful wizards in the Nurian Empire until she abandoned her people to become a notorious pirate. That choice doomed the family she left behind to a life of disgrace.
Yanko White Fox doesn’t remember his mother, but as the only gifted child in the family, he is expected to erase the mark she left on them all. With an affinity for earth magic and communicating with animals, he’s not the most natural candidate to become a warrior mage, but it’s the only sure route back into the Great Chief’s good graces. He has resigned himself to training for that destiny, whether it matches his passions or not.
Long before he’s ready for his first battle, insurrection comes to his distant corner of the empire. Rebels take over the salt mine his family manages and slay the only relative who ever supported Yanko. On the heels of the tragedy, a courier brings a message from the Great Chief’s son. Whether he is prepared or not, Yanko must undertake a quest, one that could save millions of lives… or fail utterly, leaving him dead, his family forgotten, and his people the victims of starvation and endless war.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
26th October 2019Retail Cost
£7.99Number of Pages
319Year Read
2020