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On a mysterious errand for the Pathfinder Society, Count Varian Jeggare andhis hellspawn bodyguard, Radovan, journey to the distant land of Tian Xia, onthe far side of the world. When disaster forces him to take shelter in a warriormonastery, "Brother" Jeggare finds himself competing with thedisciples of Dragon Temple as he unravels a royal mystery. Meanwhile, Radovan-- trapped in the body of a devil and held hostage by the legendaryQuivering Palm attack -- must serve a twisted master by defeating theland's deadliest champions and learning the secret of slaying an immortalfoe. Together with an unlikely army of beasts and spirits, the two companionsmust take the lead in an ancient conflict that will carry them through an exoticland, all the way to the Gates of Heaven and Hell and a final confrontation withthe nefarious Master of Devils! From fan-favorite author Dave Gross comes a new fantastical adventure set inthe award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Sent to far off lands, Varian finds himself in training at a monastery whilst Radovan - supposed dead - is in fact terrorising the land as a fearsome devil. Can the friends reunite before the kingdom falls?
I enjoyed this book quite a bit more than its predecessor - Gross seems more confident with his characters and less inclined to hammer home their character traits.
The pace is fast, and the alternating chapters work well - both perspectives are interesting. The world itself, like most Pathfinder constructions, feels real. It's comfortable, but with enough unique flair to make it interesting. In this case, the similarities to Barry Hughart's Bridge of Birds are readily apparent (and welcome).
Perhaps the most surprising part of the book was Gross' willingness to give his characters a sense of pathos, if not tragedy. Of course, this is not out of place in a Wuxia novel, but such... emotional landscapes are rare in adapted fantasy, let alone sword and sorcery novels. I really, really appreciated it, and the fact that you can have a bit of light and dark without thousands of pages of melodrama. Pathfinder Tales continues to impress me. ( )