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Blood Fountain (Swords of Raemllyn, Book 3)

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This is book three in the Swords of Raemllyn series ... and although the story continues in further volumes, the first three books stand nicely together, with various plot threads settling into a nice cadence by the end of this volume (whereas the previous two books, "To Demons Bound" and "A Yoke of Magic" kept building up unresolved plot strands...) Now we have some of the various problems being resolved in a satisfying wrap-up for part one of this entertaining swords and sorcery series. I have to admit that the first third of this book had some problems; besides my minor complaints with the second book applying here, I could not at all accept the Narain scenario as credible, once its nature was revealed. However, once that segment of the book passes, a momentum is again built up well, and although the gullibility of some characters can be vexing, this is an entertaining fantasy series. By the end of this book I was satisfied that it was delivering on its promises from the first book! My reviews of this series continue with book 4 "Death's Acolyte". ...

Since Amazon didn't post an editorial review, here's the description from the back of the book to help you decide if this book is for you: ""With the giant changeling Goran One-Eye once more by his side, the freebooter Davin Anane has entered the realm of the sorcerer Lorennion ... there to steal from him the enchanted sheath of Kwerin Bloodhawk. But Anane and Goran are not alone in challenging Lorennion's terrible magicks. The seductive sorceress Valora, escorted by the dread Faceless Ones, also seeks his stronghold. And the beautiful Lijena, escaped from the palace of the golden-winged demons, is now a prisoner in Lorennion's very citadel ... at the mercy of his horrifying Blood Fountain ..."