Sword of Honor (Boundary's Fall, Book 2) [Paperback]

Bret Mathew Funk (Author)

Book Description

Series: Boundary's Fall, 2 | Publication Date: August 2003

The Boundary. The greatest feat of magic in the history of Madryn. An impenetrable barrier raised to imprison the Darklord Lorthas and end the centuries-long MageWar.

Now, the Boundary is weakening and the Darklord's shadow hovers over the land of Madryn. The Alliance of the Four Races is no more, the once-mighty Magi have been driven into hiding, and the only chance for victory lies in overcoming centuries of animosity and fear.

At the request of Alwellyn the Eternal, an Alrendrian delegation is en route to Lynnaei, the mythical capital of the Aelvin Empire. While Prince Martyn and the aging Lord Iban struggle to reopen trade with the reclusive Elves, the King's ward, Jeran Odara, meets secretly with the Emperor to gain his support in the upcoming war with the Darklord. And the ex-slave Dahr, barred access to Illendrylla, travels the Tribal Lands in search of the Garun'ah, long time allies of Alrendria.

But the forces of evil have not been idle. Tylor Durange, exiled Prince of Ra Tachan, has returned to claim his throne; Salos' ShadowMagi scour the land, seeking allies and sowing dissent; and even the Darklord, long believed trapped behind the Boundary, has found a way to access the minds of those most loyal to Alrendria.

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Grade 7 Up-In this epic fantasy, two young men from different races are each on a quest to fulfill his destiny. Centuries ago, in the world of Madryn, four distinct races were allied against the Darklord Lorthas, a powerful wizard. He was defeated and imprisoned behind a magical Boundary, but now, nearly 1000 years later, the power is weakening and it's feared he might escape. Path of Glory (Tyrannosaurus, 2002) introduced orphaned Jeran and ex-slave Dahr, who embarked on a quest to reach the king with the news of the Boundary's failure. This book picks up right where that one left off. The teens are not safe from the Darklord, who has found a way to enter their dreams. At the same time, their enemies are plotting to strike a crushing blow to the king. This complex saga is populated with realistic characters who have human faults and foibles. Despite its length, the plot, told from various points of view, reads quickly and contains violence, intrigue, pathos, and much humor. It's recommended that the books be read in order; events mentioned in the first one are not fully explained and there are more volumes to come.--Sharon Rawlins, Piscataway Public Library, NJ
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Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Tyrannosaurus Pr; First Edition edition (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971881901
• ISBN-13: 978-0971881907
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,097,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fans will enjoy this deep fantasy., January 24, 2005

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This review is from: Sword of Honor (Boundary's Fall, Book 2) (Paperback)

The orphan Jeran and the former slave Dahr thought their mission would end once they warned King Mathis that the "boundary" that entrapped the Darklord Lorthas is weakening (see PATH OF GLORY). The concerned monarch understands how difficult it was to incarcerate Lorthas when the four races united a millennium ago; he fears defeat since there is much more disharmony between the people now. He assigns the messengers and his son Martyn to rally allies among the other races and warn them that Lorthas is coming.

Jeran and Martyn meet with the elves, who detest commingling with other species, to persuade them to join in a new alliance; Dahr goes to rally his race the Garun'ah against a not so common foe. As Lorthas mentally crosses the Boundary to devastate the teen messengers when they dream, others plot to use his return to overthrow the King. The elves are divided as some feel Lorthas was right and they should stay out or join his side of the dispute. The Garun'ah have doubts about renewing the ancient alliance.

Book two of the Boundaries Fall saga is a terrific coming of age epic fantasy in which Bret Funk makes his five races worshiping different Gods seems genuine as if the Middle East relocated to Madryn. The complex story line contains two prime subplots, the split adventures of Jeran/Martyn and Dahr on their separate treks though other themes are also explored. The cast enables the audience to comprehend how each race sees the world so differently. Though it would be better to have read the previous book first as references to events in BOUNDARY'S FALL would prove meaningless, fans will enjoy this deep fantasy.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Part II of Boundary's Fall Does Not Disappoint, September 16, 2003

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This review is from: Sword of Honor (Boundary's Fall, Book 2) (Paperback)

Sword of Honor, Part II of the series Boundary's Fall, is as compelling as its prequel, Path of Glory. Characters met in the first book in the series become more mature and more complex; they continue to live in the reader's imagination long after the book itself is finished. As if they were actual friends, the characters pleased me with their continued growth, but frightened me as the Darklord Lothar exploited their frailties. Like the main characters, Jeran and Dahr, I found myself "listening" to the Darklord and feeling sympathy for him. Bret Funk is a talented and imaginative author who draws the reader into the lives and lands of Madryn, even into feeling empathy for the evil Lothar himself. Funk's ability to show the protagonists' flaws as well as the antagonist's strengths distinguishes this book. It remains an epic adventure filled with the legends, myths, lands, and beings of Madryn, but it is much more than an adventure. It is a thought provoking look at a fascinating land populated with beings who are, in many ways, a reflection of ourselves. As in Path of Glory, Funk creates worlds of surpassing beauty, all the while advancing the plotline as the forces of good and evil move closer to all-out conflict.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another kid's review, May 19, 2006

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Samuel Clemens - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sword of Honor (Boundary's Fall, Book 2) (Paperback)

This book was the best one I have ever read besides the Inheritance books by Christopher Paolni. The plot, the basic outline is very good. Bravo Mr. Funk