Adirect sequel to the "engrossing" (Publishers Weekly) novel, The Eyes of God, this epic new fantasy from acclaimed, award-winning author John Marco is full of Arthurian elements, diverse magic, war, political intrigue, romance, and deception.
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John Marco is the author of seven books of fantasy fiction, including the Tyrants and Kings trilogy and the books of the Bronze Knight Lukien. His first book for young adult readers, Starfinder, was released last year, and will be available in paperback in April, 2010. To find out more about John, visit his blog at www.johnmarco.com, where he shares news about his life and work.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
superb sword and sorcery,
This review is from: The Devil's Armor (Daw Book Collectors) (Hardcover)
The diamond queen Jazana Carr defeats King Lorn of Norvor when his loyal nobles accept payment for betraying him. The monarch and his physically impaired infant daughter escapes. They join travelers heading to the magical fortress of Grimhold in Jador. He hopes to find sanctuary there but also prays that the mystical Akari will ease the pain in his heart and Poppy's physical ailments.The kingdom of Liiria's greatest champion Lukien feels guilt over the betrayal of the dead king Akeela. Lukien, linked to the Akari essence Amaraz that he wears around his neck in an amulet guards Grimhold and Jado with his life since the Akari made him invulnerable and immortal. Also at Grimhold is Baron Thorin Glass of the once powerful Liirian Empire. Following the Jador massacre, he stayed on hoping to find peace from his inner demons. He knows that his former lover Queen Jazanna will invade Liira in revenge for leaving her brokenhearted. He feels helpless until he finds a suit of black armor in an weapons stronghold containing the angry essence of the Akiri Kahldris . Once he dons the garb, he leaves the stronghold intending to make the kingdoms in the north in his image unless Lukien can stop him. The key element to THE DEVIL'S ARMOR is that the entire ensemble except perhaps Kahldris (the jury is still deliberating about him) is not pure malevolent beings. Though the prime players cause good people to die especially in battle, they also perform acts of kindness. John Marco uses his cast like a chess grandmaster moving his players about the board with dexterity so that the audience receives an action-packed thriller that is essentially character driven and brings to minds the work of the sword and sorcery novels of Terry Brooks. Harriet Klausner
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Story with some drops but overall greatness,
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This review is from: The Devil's Armor (Daw Book Collectors) (Hardcover)
This is one of those books that you really do not want to put down and can't wait until you have the time to pick it up again. There are some parts of the storyline that don't really make sense, but they are peripheral and the main characters are strong. I like the fact that he made Baron Glass a main character although I do feel as though Lukien has turned out to be much weaker than one would expect. These books are long and great....a great addition to your fantasy library.
RECOMMENDATION: A MUST HAVE
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
even better than it's predecessor [no spoilers],
By Oscar "DaRK KNighT" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Devil's Armor (Daw Books Collectors) (Paperback)
I originally became interested in "The Devil's Armor" prior to knowledge of the first novel in the series "The Eyes of God" but luckily didn't read them out of sequence. I am very pleased with the wait, finding the writing descriptive with well-paced dialog and action. The accomplishments of the characters are practical and the battles are described successfully.
The story continues one year following "The Eyes of God" novel and builds on the secondary and other minor characters brilliantly. Lukien, the Bronze Knight of Liiria, continues as a tortured soul without his love Cassandra. Gilwyn Toms has grown into a responsible young man at Jador while Baron Glass struggles with the knowledge of a homeland invasion. Also the reader will learn more about the Inhuman relation with the Akari magic, which is amazing given the unique powers granted an individual. I found the few spelling errors (mostly incorrect words) a mild nuisance in the last quarter of the book. A detailed map of the significant terrains would have been useful. A definite improvement and a great read to any fan of the fantasy genre. Thank you.
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