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Weavers of War: Book Five of Winds of the Forelands (Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy) [Hardcover]

David B. Coe (Author)
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February 20, 2007 Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy (Book 5)
Weavers of War brings Winds of the Forelands to a powerful climax.
 
After nine-hundred years of peace, war has again erupted between the magical Qirsi and their Eandi masters. After the failed Qirsi uprising nearly a millennium ago, the Eandi thought they could prevent another bloody conflict by making sure no Qirsi Weaver was born, a sorcerer powerful enough to wield many magics and worse, weave together others' magics into a fearsomely powerful weapon.
 
But now a Weaver has come to power. For years he worked secretly, with assassins, spies, and traitors to create deep resentments and suspicions among the lords of the land. He has even divided his own people, for while all feel oppressed, even the Weaver's most loyal collaborators fear his anger and the bitter lash of his punishment when they disappoint him.
 
In the chaos of a war which is sundering the land, only Grinsa, a humble fortuneteller, stands against the growing dark power of the Weaver's ever-advancing horde.  But Grinsa has battled the Weaver once before and lost, barely avoiding a magical killing blow. With the fate of the Forelands resting on his shoulders, he must step into the breach again, facing the near certainty of his own death, and the loss of all he holds dear.


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"War and politics, love and magic, all drawn in detail against a vividly imagined feudal background. A complex and excellent book."
--David Drake, author of Lord of the Isles, on Rules of Ascension
 
"Turmoil and deception propel Coe's second entry in his Winds of the Forelands tetralogy, maintaining the momentum of its predecessor. The author deftly manages a multistrand plot full of political intrigue that never flags despite the wealth of engrossing detail. A large cast of characters both old and new enliven the sword and sorcery. Readers who go for good clean fantasy fun will eagerly await the next installment."
  --Publishers Weekly on Seeds of Betrayal
 
"Coe writes a wonderfully complex and engrossing tale, but what truly made this book for me was the richness and depth of the beautifully crafted characters. A good plot makes for a great read, but interweave that plot with rich, complex characters and you have a splendid book - and this is a splendid book. There is absolutely nothing superficial about Coe's writing - it is strong, complex, and emotionally very, very powerful."
--Sara Douglass, author of The Wayfarer Redemption, on Bonds of Vengeance
 
"One of the things that delights me most when reading fantasy is being shown new worlds--vivid, fascinating new places to explore, and find new adventures. In Rules of Ascension, David Coe gives us a world to remember, a world one can't help but want to know more about. I eagerly await other tales of the Forelands!"
--Ed Greenwood, author of The Band of Four saga

About the Author

David B. Coe is the winner of the William L. Crawford Award for Best First Fantasy or Fantasy Series, awarded at the International Conference on the Fantastic, for Children of Amarid and The Outlanders, the first two novels of his LonTobyn Chronicle trilogy. His series Winds of the Forelands began with Rules of Ascension, and continued with Seeds of Betrayal, Bonds of Vengeance and Shapers of Darkness. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (February 20, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0765312468
  • ISBN-13: 978-0765312464
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #775,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent finish, February 23, 2007
This review is from: Weavers of War: Book Five of Winds of the Forelands (Winds of the Forelands Tetralogy) (Hardcover)
In the Forelands, the Eandi have subjugated the Qirsi, a race of incredible magical powers though they are small in numbers. Their white skins and yellow eyes set them apart from the rest of humanity and though they hold positions in the courts and stations of the various realms they are answerable to the Eandi who are their overlords. Sick of the status quo, a movement has built up over the years in which the Qirsi led by Dusaan foment rebellion, unrest among various realms houses and clans.

Dusaan is a Weaver a powerful mage who not only has every Qirsi power but can use the powers of the various other Qirsi, weaving them into weapons that could be used against the Eandi in the seven realms. Only one man can stop him the Weaver known as Grinsa but first he must find a way to prevent the various Eandi factions from fighting each other and join against the common enemy. Even then he doesn't know, even with the Qirsi who are loyal to the Eandi and willing to back him, if he has strength to defeat Dusaan.

This is the fifth and final book in the Winds of the Forelands saga and it ties up all the loose ends, as enemies are revealed and allies come out in the open in a final confrontation. Grinsa is a complex character who makes difficult choices and stands by them, allying himself with Eandi and those Qirsi loyal to them because that he believes is the only way his race will gain equality. David B. Coe is a powerful storyteller and an excellent worldbuilder.

Harriet Klausner
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Put Down, October 2, 2007
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I found this book hard to put down! The storylines are deceptively simple, and most of the book takes place on the "battle plain", but you just want to keep reading to hear how each subplot will end (even though you know deep-down that good will prevail over evil, you keep reading just to find out HOW it will prevail).

I read the first four books of this story and couldn't wait for this one to come out, and I was not disappointed! In comparison to George R.R. Martin's latest series, this book (and the whole series, for that matter) was so much easier to read and follow, and it really grabbed my attention; whereas I sometimes struggle to follow Martin and I get frustrated and just want Martin's stories to MOVE! That's not a problem with Coe's final installment to this remarkable series!

I can't wait to see what Coe does next!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Series, March 29, 2007
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Having read all of David's work, I feel that the Weavers of War the final book in his Winds of the Forelands series is his best yet.

The description of the characters and their thoughts and trials of the conspiracy and war make you sometimes wonder on whom do you trust and and who is the enemy.And it is that way to the very end.

He wraps up the main story arcs and leaves a bit open so he can come back to the Forelands in the future. Not eveyone has a happy ending to this story. And knowing that the kingdoms have a lot of changes after the war could be interesting in the future, if the author ever decides to return to this land.

I can't wait to see what David B. Coe has in store for us his next novel coming out in December.
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The touch of his mind on hers was as gentle as the Weaver's had been brutal, as tender and loving as the Weaver's had been vengeful and cruel. Read the first page
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