How the Gods Wove in Kyrannon [Paperback]

Ardath Mayhar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1982

When the Tyrant seizes power in the city of Lirith, capital of Kyrannon, his ambition for conquest and his need for the great horses of Fallowden create a vortex of conflict and powers. Into this the Raithes of Fallowden -- Tisha the Wise and her daughter Cara, Lengalyon the hermit of the heights, and even the infant Ashraf, son of Shanah ni Raithe do Raithe -- are drawn. Five Raithes survive the battle with the Tyrant's troopers. Each flees in a different direction and performs a different vital task. These combine to weave a complex pattern aimed at bringing down the Tyrant and freeing the people of Kyrannon. In the end, even Those Who Wait, the spirits of the Raithes who have died in defending their home, play their part in this intricate web. "Mayhar's first published book shows all the hallmarks of her later work: believable characters, the grand themes of life and death, and the backdrop of a strange new world that actually seems to live and breathe before our eyes. A great read!" -- Robert Reginald. Watch for the other books in this series: Lords of the Triple Moons, The Seekers of Shar-Nuhn, and Warlock's Gift.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Ace (February 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441344984
• ISBN-13: 978-0441344987
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,781,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Fantasy, October 29, 2010

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L. Whittle (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How the Gods Wove in Kyrannon: Lords of the Triple Moons, Vol. I (Paperback)

I first read this from the library many years ago, and loved it and bought it in paperback. I have re-read it many times, and I am happy to see it reissued for my copy is falling apart. The world of Kyrannon is realistic and well imagined and described, and the characters varied and interesting. The theme is an old one but always important--how power corrupts, and how unjust power must be resisted. The book is honest about the cost of resistance, but leaves one feeling uplisted. It is a life-affirming read.

This is a moving and delightful fantasy. I also recommend "The Seekers of Shar-nun" which is set in a different part of the same world. I recommend all of her books, in fact.