The Will of the Wanderer (Rose of the Prophet, Vol. 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Weis (Author), Tracy Hickman (Author)

Book Description

Series: The rose of the prophet | Publication Date: December 1, 1988

Since time began, twenty Gods have ruled the  universe. Though each god possessed different  abilities, each was all-powerful within his realm. Now  one of the Gods has upset the balance of power,  leaving the others scrambling for control in the new  order...

Here is the epic tale of  the Great War of the Gods--and the proud people  upon whom the fate of the world depends. When the  God of the desert, Akhran the Wanderer, declares  that two clans must band together despite their  centuries-old rivalry, their first response is  outrage. But they are a devout people and so reluctantly  bow to his bidding.



Enemies from  birth, the headstrong Prince Khardan and impetuous  Princess Zohra must unite in marriage to stop  Quar, the God of Reality, Greed, and Law, from  enslaving their people.

But can Khardan  and Zohra keep from betraying each other? Can  their two peoples maintain their fragile alliance  until the long-awaited flowering of the legendary Rose of the Prophet?

Against the powerful legions of the evil Amir, Khardan and Zohra  fight to save the desert people--a fight  unexpectedly joined by an exiled wizard named Matthew and  the mysterious powers of his alien land.

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Since time began, twenty Gods have ruled the universe. Though each god possessed different abilities, each was all-powerful within his realm. Now one of the Gods has upset the balance of power, leaving the others scrambling for control in the new order...

Here is the epic tale of the Great War of the Gods--and the proud people upon whom the fate of the world depends. When the God of the desert, Akhran the Wanderer, declares that two clans must band together despite their centuries-old rivalry, their first response is outrage. But they are a devout people and so reluctantly bow to his bidding.

Enemies from birth, the headstrong Prince Khardan and impetuous Princess Zohra must unite in marriage to stop Quar, the God of Reality, Greed, and Law, from enslaving their people.

But can Khardan and Zohra keep from betraying each other? Can their two peoples maintain their fragile alliance until the long-awaited flowering of the legendary Rose of the Prophet?

Against the powerful legions of the evil Amir, Khardan and Zohra fight to save the desert people--a fight unexpectedly joined by an exiled wizard named Matthew and the mysterious powers of his alien land.

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Since time began, twenty Gods have ruled the  universe. Though each god possessed different  abilities, each was all-powerful within his realm. Now  one of the Gods has upset the balance of power,  leaving the others scrambling for control in the new  order...

Here is the epic tale of  the Great War of the Gods--and the proud people  upon whom the fate of the world depends. When the  God of the desert, Akhran the Wanderer, declares  that two clans must band together despite their  centuries-old rivalry, their first response is  outrage. But they are a devout people and so reluctantly  bow to his bidding.



Enemies from  birth, the headstrong Prince Khardan and impetuous  Princess Zohra must unite in marriage to stop  Quar, the God of Reality, Greed, and Law, from  enslaving their people.

But can Khardan  and Zohra keep from betraying each other? Can  their two peoples maintain their fragile alliance  until the long-awaited flowering of the legendary Rose of the Prophet?

Against the powerful legions of the evil Amir, Khardan and Zohra  fight to save the desert people--a fight  unexpectedly joined by an exiled wizard named Matthew and  the mysterious powers of his alien land.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 444 pages
• Publisher: Spectra (December 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553276387
• ISBN-13: 978-0553276381
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,261,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Weis graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970 with a BA in Creative Writing and Literature. Following a career in publishing she became an editor with TSR in 1983, and now lives with her husband and two cats in a converted barn near Lake Genva, Wisconsin.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trilogy has a lot of potential, an original setting., August 1, 2005

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C. T. Hunter "chips_books" (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Will of the Wanderer (Rose of the Prophet, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Yet another unique and creative world is created by Weis and Hickman in this trilogy from the authors of the Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy. In the Rose of the Prophet trilogy, a divided world ruled by separate gods, each jealous of the others, is the scene for a dramatic story of love, pride, and deciet. While the plot and the characters took a while to fully develop, by the end of this first book the reader is totally absorbed in a world in which nearly everything is possible. The characters are well defined and likeable, and the story has potential to be a truly great fantasy trilogy.

While there are obvious parallels between this new world and our own world (especially comparing modern religions with the psuedoreligions of the story) and some of the characters seem a little mold-fitting, the story and the realm are both original in the extreme. Weis and Hickman are masters at creating new and unique settings and they have proved it once again in this trilogy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, August 22, 2001

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Victor Patterson (Marsh Harbour, Abaco Bahamas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Will of the Wanderer (Rose of the Prophet, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book managed to be what few heroic fantasy novels try to be and what even fewer succeed at. It was funny and exciting at the same time. This is so much better than the lousy Darksword books. I did have a couple of problems. First of all, since this was one of the first times we saw a gay character in a mainstream fantasy novel, I with they had not made him so effeminate. Also, the whole set-up with the gods having three aspects (reality, greed and law, for example) seemed kind of forced. We still wound up with the same times, a god of money, a god of thieves, a warrior god, etc. Still that would only take off half a point, and since there is not rating of 4 1/2 I'm going to round up to a five. I'd recomend to anyone that they track this trilogy down and read it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must read, June 4, 2004

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R. Fossi "AegisRose" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Will of the Wanderer (Rose of the Prophet, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This story develops in a different setting from all other Weis/Hickman books (think Al-Qadim). It's their very early stages of writing and it is fascinating. It is easy reading. Downfall~ Not overly packed with action. Upside~ It's filled with juicy & intricate plot. Having just enough romance to not bore the guys and totally entertain the ladies. If, like myself, you're a "lass" with a taste for fantasy, this is a must read trilogy.