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Shapers of Darkness: Book Four of Winds of the Forelands (Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy)
 
 
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Shapers of Darkness: Book Four of Winds of the Forelands (Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy) [Hardcover]

David B. Coe (Author)
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Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy December 13, 2005
The Forelands are at war. The magic-wielding Qirsi and their Eandi masters have mobilized their forces. The Eandi have had to look beyond past differences to make alliances for the sake of the future, praying it isn’t too late for them to change the outcome of the war. Tavis, an Eandi prince who was framed for murdering the princess to whom he was pledged, and endured torture before winning his freedom, has at last avenged her death. Still, the murder and its aftermath have brought war to the Forelands just as the Qirsi conspirators who bought his love's blood had intended. Now Tavis and Grinsa, a Qirsi shaper with more powers than he reveals, who saved Tavis when nobody else would believe his innocence, venture across the Forelands, risking death to help save the land they love . . .

A powerful Qirsi weaver has brought this terrible war to the land, bending the minds of those he controls and of his enemies in an effort to forge alliances and mobilize forces to destroy the Eandi. His powerful magical ability estranges lovers, betrays leaders, and wreaks murder and death throughout the land. But even with his powerfully malign intelligence, he underestimates the mettle of his opponents. In a psychological duel with Grinsa, the Weaver’s formidable powers are sorely tested. Grinsa withstands the Weaver’s most powerful attacks at nearly the expense of his own life, and in the process discovers the Weaver’s identity.
Will Grinsa’s challenge to the Weaver spell the end of the Weaver’s reign of doom? Or has Grinsa’s discovery come too late to help the Eandi cause? The answers lie in the growing war that may sunder the Forelands forever.


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Magical conspiracies run rampant in book four of Coe's Winds of the Forelands series (Rules of Ascension, etc.). Young Tavis of Curgh, judged a traitor by his former friends thanks to the evil Qirsi mastermind known as the Weaver, has joined forces with the mysterious Qirsi shaper Grinsa jal Arriet in a desperate quest to uncover the Weaver's true identity. Meanwhile, the Weaver's agents skillfully manipulate the lords of the Forelands, splintering formerly stable alliances and stirring up distrust and civil unrest. Fearing treachery within his own ranks, the Weaver has ordered the spy Keziah to murder his former agent, Cresenne ja Terba, now Grinsa's lover. Little does the Weaver know, Keziah has already turned on him and joined others determined to defeat the Qirsi wizard. While those familiar with previous events will welcome the increasingly complex plot, new readers are likely to find themselves often referring to the volume's character list. Fans of Terry Goodkind's brand of fantasy intrigue will be pleased.
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In the fourth but obviously not final volume of the Winds of the Forelands, the war between the Eandi and the rebellious, magic-working Qine is rising to new heights. The Eandi prince Tavis is the focus of conflict here, and he suffers considerable anguish--physical by means of torture by his enemies, and mental over the fate of his beloved princess. The Qine are also unleashing a secret weapon, as it were: a powerful weaver who can affect and even destroy minds from vast distances. This all implies that nothing and nobody is going to be safe in the fifth book. If the series continues to maintain its present level of imaginative world building, superior characterization, and sound prose, that book too will be as welcome an addition to fantasy collections as this one is. Roland Green
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (December 13, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312878109
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312878108
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,860,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book with a horrible cover, but another great addition, December 25, 2005
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This review is from: Shapers of Darkness: Book Four of Winds of the Forelands (Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy) (Hardcover)
I have read all of David B. Coes's books and have been impressed with his maturation over the years as a writer. In this latest edition of winds of the forelands there is much ado about battles and sieges. Also, the majority of his books deal with the politics of dukedom. It really is a fascinating read when you look at the political side of things. Unfortunately he spinkles in jsut a bit of romance, but not enough to worry about.

The ending of the book is awesome and it does give rise to me now wanting Weavers of War and quickly.

The only complaint I have is that these books have the worst cover art I have ever seen and if I were him I would take it up with TOR, because it makes his books look like Romance Novels when they are not.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This means WAR!, May 9, 2007
Shapers of Darkness is the fourth volume in David Coe's engaging Winds of the Forelands series.

Where the previous installment (Bonds of Vengeance: Book 3 of The Winds of the Forelands) focused almost entirely on the political intrigue, Shapers of Darkness is non-stop action from cover to cover. At this point, the Qirsi Weaver's behind-the-scenes machinations have all come to fruition and the entire realm is at war, and there are as many internal threats as there are external. As the penultimate volume in the series, Shapers of Darkness does a great job of pulling plotlines together and building anticipation for the series conclusion Weavers of War.

The series suffers a bit from the sheer volume of characters, nations, plots, and subplots, and to his credit the author seems to realize this. Coe provides a helpful "who's who" list of characters at the beginning of the book, which is a nice way to get reacquainted with the cast before jumping into chapter 1. There's still a sense of repetition or perhaps homogenization, in that the various nations seem interchangeable. This is especially noticeable in comparison to George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. Martin gives each people their own culture, mannerisms, customs, and speech patterns. Coe does this to a far lesser extent, almost as if it were an afterthought. Still, this is a relatively minor complaint against an otherwise very enjoyable series.

Shapers of Darkness is so action packed it's almost exhausting, and it will definitely leave you panting for more. Fortunately the end is near. Weavers of War will be the series' final volume.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner, March 3, 2009
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This series continues to excel. I'm sorry there is only one book left because all four books so far have surprised me with the plot twists and the action is constant. I'm already looking forward to reading his new series. If you haven't read any of Coe's books I suggest you use the look inside feature on Amazon to read a sample chapter. You'll be glad you did.
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