Bonds of Vengeance: Book 3 of The Winds of the Forelands (Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy) [Mass Market Paperback]

David B. Coe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy | Publication Date: June 27, 2006

To the Brink of War
After nine hundred years of peace, unrest among the magical Qirsi people has blossomed into a conspiracy against their Eandi rulers. Led by a mysterious Qirsi "Weaver" who can reach into the minds of others even in their sleep, the rebellion is now turning Qirsi against Qirsi, as it weakens alliances among the Eandi.

Some Qirsi ministers are torn by their loyalty to their lords; others are ready to join the increasingly violent rebellion. Even some Qirsi who oppose the rebellion take sides against their lords, as one Eandi lord prepares for war against his peers.

Yet as the world tilts toward terrible upheaval, some stand firm against the chaos. Grinsa, a Qirsi gleaner, dreads a war he knows would spell disaster for Qirsi and Eandi alike.. Grinsa may be the only person who can halt the slide into full-scale war. Along with his sister, archminister to their peaceloving king, he risks death to save the realm. But as the fragile peace unravels, their efforts may be too late, as realms plunge toward war, goaded by traitors within their gates.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Civil war between the Qirsi people and the dominant Eandi race slowly ignites in Coe’s intricate third entry in his Winds of the Forelands fantasy series (after 2003’s Seeds of Betrayal). The wizard known as the "Weaver" heads the Qirsi movement to take back the Forelands from the Eandi, who have ruled the country for nine centuries. Opposing the power-obsessed Weaver is Grinsa jal Arriet, a Qirsi gleaner, who dedicates himself to preserving the peace between the two races. While Grinsa has his hands full trying to rescue his distrustful lover, Cresenne, and their newborn child from the Weaver’s web, as well as protecting Tavis, a young Eandi royal, talky subplots and frequent shifts of view among the huge cast of characters slow the pace. The action finally picks up after Grinsa uncovers the Weaver’s true identity. The notion of a charismatic leader who directs his followers by "turning" them to his will via dream telepathy gives this series an evocative edge, though little attention is paid to how this magic works. Readers unfamiliar with the story so far might wish they had a scorecard.
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From Booklist

Coe continues the Winds of the Forelands' story of intensifying conflict between the Qirsi, who possess magic, and the nonmagical Eandi, who rule most of the Forelands. For 900 years, the lands had known relative peace, and many Qirsi served Eandi lords as high ministers and counselors. But a mysterious Qirsi, Weaver, who can influence the minds of others even against their will, preaches rebellion against the Eandi, generating great civic unrest and turning Eandi against Qirsi, Qirsi against Qirsi, and Eandi against Eandi, which allows anyone with a few fighters to grab what can be got. Coe's saga is densely plotted and slowly paced, but that is appropriate for a narrative arc depending on rumor, innuendo, gradual erosion of trust, and slow communication. The characters are very well wrought, and the burgeoning aura of suspicion is only too convincingly realized. Admirers of Rules of Ascension (2002) and Seeds of Betrayal (2003) will be gratified by their new series mate. Frieda Murray
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Tor Fantasy; First Edition edition (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081259018X
• ISBN-13: 978-0812590180
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #931,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great piece of work from David Coe, February 22, 2005

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Leon "Leon" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bonds of Vengeance (Winds of the Forelands, Book 3) (Hardcover)

Coe really does a nice job building the intrigue level between the humans and the Qirsi. Definitely a palpable tension between the Qirsi serving as ministers and their respective dukes,etc. That's a credit to Coe.

Coe continues to build on the layers he established in the first two books, in particular Grinsa and his relationship to Tavis and Cressane.

I definitely would rank Coe's work right up there with the best. He probaby isn't as wide a scope or as deep as Martin and Erikson, but he's very, very good. I Highly recommend that you read this series.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great continuation of the Series, February 15, 2005

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W. L. McCalla Jr. (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bonds of Vengeance (Winds of the Forelands, Book 3) (Hardcover)

This is the third book in David Coe's five book series entitled "Winds of the Forelands".
I am finding that each book is better than the book before.
If you have read the other books the story just gets deeper and more interesting as the story proceeds.
The intrigue, betrayals, and hardships that some of the characters have to go through are amazing.
The changing of alliances and repercussions will even make you wonder whom to trust.
The story is original and refreshing.
Mr Coe is one of the authors whose titles I am always waitng for the new one to come out.
And this one was no exception and well worth the wait because of the publication delays in the title coming out.
I can not wait for the next book in this exciting series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER WINNER IN THE SERIES, April 4, 2005

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H. Alan Rosenberg "dolphins34" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bonds of Vengeance (Winds of the Forelands, Book 3) (Hardcover)

David, David, David....I have just one thing to say...write faster! This series has gotten better and better, and I can hardly wait to see what happens next. I couldn't put this book down and it is an amazing piece of fantasy. If you've never given David B. Coe a chance, here's your chance. This is some really intriguing, well-written fantasy.