The Silver Sword [Paperback]

David Zindell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

David Zindell crafted a glorious fantasy in The Lightstone, an epic tale of good versus evil...and how far a man will go to save his world without destroying all he loves. The quest continues in The Silver Sword.

On the island continent of Ea it is a dark time of chaos and war. Morjin, the evil Lord of Lies, seeks to enslave the entire world. Land after land falls under his evil power. The one thing that has the potential to destroy him is an object that has been lost for ages: the Lightstone. 

 

The call to seek this stone was sent out by one of the few major rulers still free of Morjin's grip to all those who oppose the dreaded sorcerer.

 

One who answered this call was Valashu Elahad, the seventh and youngest Valeri prince of the royal house of Mesh. Val and his stalwart companions have braved many dangers and fought many battles in their search for this elusive totem.

 

It looks as if their quest may be at an end and a great victory shimmers on the horizon. But not all images are real. Is the Lightstone within Val's grasp or has he embarked upon a road too horrible to conceive?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Set in the world of Ea, Zindell's plot-driven sequel to The Lightstone, which was notable for its lively characters, falls short of the first book's promise, but delivers plenty of action. Having gathered together his band of seven adventurers and recovered Alkaladur, the legendary silver Sword of Fate, in accordance with ancient prophecy, Prince Valashu "Val" Elahad leads his friends deep into enemy territory to find the fabled Lightstone, the Cup of Heaven. Guided by the glowing silver gelstei, the magical stone in Alkaladur, Val's party fight their way to the great library of Khaisham, where they learn they must seek the Lightstone in the dark halls of Argattha, an ancient underground city once ruled by evil Morjin. At Argattha, Val will face his most difficult test, coming face-to-face with Morjin and choosing between killing him or saving the sacred Lightstone and completing the quest. Fans of Terry Goodkind, Greg Keyes and Steven Erikson will find much to like. (May)
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"Fans of Terry Goodkind, Greg Keyes, and Steven Erickson will find much to like."

--Publishers Weekly on The Silver Sword

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Product Details

• Paperback: 374 pages
• Publisher: Tor Fantasy; 1st edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765355922
• ISBN-13: 978-0765355928
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,682,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars terrific good vs. evil fantasy, May 16, 2007

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This review is from: The Silver Sword (Hardcover)

While much of the large island landmass Ea has fallen under the evil spell of the Lord of Lies Morjin, King Kiritan of Alonia selects Prince Valashu "Val" Elahad to begin a quest to obtain THE LIGHTSTONE Cup of Heaven before Morjin finds it. Val carefully heeds the prophecy in order to prevent Morjin from freeing the Lord of Lies. This seventh son of the ruler of Mesh successfully assembled his magnificent seven and retrieved the Sword of Fate Alkaladur (see THE LIGHTSTONE).

Val and his team begin the second trek of their quest which is more dangerous as they must enter dark lands under Morjin's malevolent control. Using the Alkaladur's glowing gelstei magical gem as a guide, the magnificent seven fight the enemy horde until they reach their second major stop, the Library of Khaisham, where they learn the location of the Lightstone. To his consternation and fear, Val realizes that the journey ends in the darkest place in the island, Morjin's underground city of Argattha; he expects to confront the evil face to face with only one leaving alive in possession of the Lightstone. He does not yet understand that dead has an entirely different meaning when the Lord of Lies is the power behind the throne as allies are traitors and war between the Kingdoms of Ishka and Mesh is imminent.

The action picks up in the second Lightstone saga as the magnificent seven's quest takes them behind enemy lines. However, the increase in daring deeds comes at the cost of the fascinating sidebars that made the first tale unique such as the minstrels' ballads providing the history of the island and the words of the ancient prophecy. Still Val and his crew display their valor as the escapades never stop. David Zindell's sequel is a terrific good vs. evil fantasy with a fabulous finish.

Harriet Klausner