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John Dickinson
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Publisher | David Fickling Books | ||
ISBN | 9780385614375 | ||
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Jayne
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Synopsis
He could see her, the woman the size of a mountain, weeping for a child lost. He could feel that weeping in his heart - all the loss and pain and darkness of the world, on and on, dragging at him like weights that pulled him into deep water. Atti is the Fatal Child. Beautiful and adored, she is troubled by a recurring nightmare of violence and betrayal. She can love no one and trust no one, and she wakes screaming in the nights. Driven by his love for Atti, Ambrose, son of Phaedra, gives up his wandering existence and takes the throne.This is the story of his kingship and his attempts to remove the curse of Beyah, the weeping goddess, from his land. For while Beyah weeps, she poisons hearts, and only when the weeping stops can peace be restored to the kingdom. Seen through the eyes of Padry, close advisor to the king, and of Melissa, maid to the queen, this is a passionate story of love and betrayal, power and sacrifice, hope and loss. Prophecies are fulfilled and story threads are concluded as Ambrose and his mother struggle to come to terms with their destinies.
Review
The final part of the John Dickenson Trilogy "The Fatal Child" the previous two having been The Cup of the World and The Widow King.
I have so enjoyed the final part of this trilogy, although John Dickenson may decide to add an additional story because it would be interesting to see how everything turns out with all the other characters in the books.
John Dickenson has surpassed himself with this series of books with the first book of his trilogy being his first ever book when he wrote it. The characters have all grown in stature through the books.
The Fatal Child is a passionate powerful story that crosses the bloody battlefields to court politics, from the very bleak heathlands to the eternal darkness of the spirit world. This is really a breathtaking sequel to the other two books by a new writer who I am sure will become an enduring author. I also hope that his stories will become as well known as many other fantasy writers have become over the years.
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