Shout for the Dead (Ascendants of Estorea 2) [Paperback]

James Barclay (Author)

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Series: Ascendants of Estorea 2 | Publication Date: December 6, 2007

In THE CRY OF THE NEWBORN we were introduced to four teenagers, each of whom had nature at their command. They became the pawns in the struggle of the Estorean empire to survive. Through them their world discovered magic and we were drawn into a superb new epic fantasy that, for the first time, told the story of what happens when magic arrives in a previously non-magical world. Now ten years have passed and Estorea is consumed by war and the four ascendents have chosen different sides in the conflict. As the armies muster and the final conflict draws close the ascendents are only now coming to their full power and soon summoned armies of the dead will march against the living. This is epic fantasy full of fallible characters, political machinations, betrayal and bloody battles. It combines vivid storytelling with an original theme in a popular sub-genre and shows Barclay to be a writer who is getting better with every book and who is truly comfortable with epic scale.

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About the Author

James Barclay is in his fourties and lives in Teddington with his wife. He is a full-time writer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Gollancz (December 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575079827
• ISBN-13: 978-0575079823
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.5 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #879,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, under appreciated series, September 17, 2011

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This review is from: Shout for the Dead (Ascendants of Estorea 2) (Paperback)

Cry of the Ascendants of Estorea volumes 1 & 2 is an excellent, under appreciated series. Reminds me of Steven Erickson's Malazan Book of Fallen series albeit in a much smaller scale. Get this while you still can.