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Wit'ch Gate (Banned & the Banished) [Hardcover]

James Clemens (Author)
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Banned & the Banished November 27, 2001
The dazzling epic of The Banned and the Banished has established James Clemens as an exciting new voice in fantasy fiction. Now his remarkable skills reach their peak with Wit’ch Gate, as one girl remains her realm’s only hope against the forces of darkness . . .

In a spectacular feat of daring and magic, Elena and her army of outlaws and rebels have defeated evil’s minions and released the mystic secrets of the Blood Diary. But the malevolent Dark Lord has unleashed the Weirgates–black wells of ferocious energy that are his greatest source of power. Now Elena’s bravest allies are sent to find and destroy the Gates, as windships carry the fight north to the frigid woodlands, south to the burning desert sands, and east to the blasted regions of dread Gul’gotha.

Along the way, they will face their own personal demons as well. The twin brothers Mogweed and Fardale race against time to break the curse that has stolen their shapechanging birthright, and Elena’s brother Joach must evade the desert sandsharks if he is to master his own elemental power. The trail will lead them even to the fabulous el’vin homeland of Stormhaven. None of the rebels will come back unscathed, some never returning at all . . .

And Elena herself must journey to Gulgotha. Daring the enemy’s own lair, she must emerge victorious if she is to reveal the secret of the Dark Lord’s frightening identity–and the shocking nature of his vast powers.


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From Publishers Weekly

D'warves, el'ves, og'res as well as various un-apostrophized mythical beasts populate this strangely compelling fourth installment in Clemens's saga (Wit'ch War, etc.). The overseer of this menagerie is Elena, a wit'ch with the gift of wit'chfire and coldfire, a type of magick that's accessed by bloodletting. Elena and her cohorts must eradicate an evil blight brought on by the Dark Lord and his minions, finding the weirgates that are sucking elemental magick from the land. The Dark Lord has been temporarily pushed back, but the four weirgates in the shape of a basilisk, a manticore, a wyvern and a griffin must be destroyed in order for our heroes to continue their fight against the forces of darkness. Elena's companions break into three groups, each journeying in a different cardinal direction to take on an individual weirgate (yes, only three directions the fourth is where the Dark Lord lives and they can't tackle him yet). Each group possesses some form of elemental magick with which to surmount hazards. The book runs true to often predictable fantasy series form (one group receives help from a Gollum-like creature straight out of Tolkien), but the author supplies enough plot twists to keep the reader guessing what will happen next. Clemens fans will be left eager for the sequel. (Nov. 27)novels Subterranean, Excavation and Deep Fathom.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

The wit'ch Elena's victory over the Dark Lord is short-lived as she learns of the existence of four magical Weirgates through which her rival hopes to unleash a power that will destroy the world. The latest installment in Clemens's epic fantasy series (Wit'ch Fire, Wit'ch Storm, Wit'ch War) takes his heroes on separate quests to find and close the sorcerous portals. Along the way, love and death take their toll, changing some of the characters forever. A solid addition to the growing body of panoramic fantasy, this title belongs in most libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Del Rey; 1st edition (November 27, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 034544244X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345442444
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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James Clemens was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1961. With his three brothers and three sisters, he was raised in the Midwest and rural Canada. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1985. The lure of ocean, sun, and new horizons eventually drew him to the West Coast, where he established his veterinary practice in Sacramento, California. Wit'ch Fire is his first novel.

 

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars READERS ENTER THE WIT'CH GATE!!, December 19, 2001
This review is from: Wit'ch Gate (Banned & the Banished) (Hardcover)
In this newest novel of the Wit'ch series, James Clemens takes the readers to the far corners of his fantasy world of Alasea. From the deserts wastelands to the highest mountains of the dreaded Gul'gotha where the Dark Lord reigns. From floating cityscapes of El'vin ilk to just about everything inbetween, the writer takes us on a voyage of high action and adventure filled with magick and wonders. As usual, some new characters come in to play and some old characters die off, leaving the reader wanting more. Clemen's writing style is ever growing and expanding upon each novel. Its kind of strange that near the end of the new novel, there is a strange character that reminded me alot of this certain character in the novels and books that is a key and vital piece to the novels. Now, of course I'm not going to tell you and ruin the book and movie at one fell swoop, now would you? Read the novel and see the movie!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars the next to last, February 3, 2005
The fourth installment of the Banned and the Banished series, Wit'ch Gate continues the chronicles of Elena and her support staff on the quest to save the world from doom.
The feeling of familiarity with the plot increases with this book and it's very predictable hills and vales. Small skirmishes leading up to a large battle which concludes in the last chapter leaving us, Elena and her motley band of mis-matched heros with hope.

During the course of this novel, Clemens' plot twists and revelations take on a more desperate note... almost as if throwing in the kitchen sink seemed like a good idea at the time to save an unraveling plot.

Don't get me wrong, the novel was still engaging and I look forward to reading the last of the series, but the predictability of the storyline really shines in this installment.

The action sequences (which make up the bulk of the book) seem rote and rehearsed in contrast to the earlier novels which had a fresh and unscripted feel to them.

I very well may be more jaded than other readers since I've read this series in rapid succession. I suspect the speed with which I've torn through the novels makes them more prone to revealing their similarities.

I am glad that the story will come to an end with the next book, and hope that it's crafted with a little more care than this installment. Although if it stood alone, this would be an excellent fantasy novel, within the framework of the rest of the series it simply can't hold up.

Still an exciting, interesting read, though less so than the others.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Only regret is turning the last page!, January 20, 2002
This review is from: Wit'ch Gate (Banned & the Banished) (Hardcover)
Once again James Clemens transported me to the Land of Alansea.
Where the witch Elena and her allies must destroy the dark lord's sources of power:the Weirgates. Clemens's world building skills are awesome as ever as he shows more sights of his world.
He will show us scenes of elven city in the clouds, sharks who travel in river of sand, ghoulish creatures called Grim who possess bodies. this novel's action sequences have cinematic quality to them. You will watch as our heroes battle d'warves soldiers and monsters. You will bid bittersweet farewell to comrades who will not survive this latest adventure and be astonish as another character who died will be reborn!All and all another demonstration of Clemens's story-telling ability as he shows us magic, menace and wonder of the land of Alansea and the heroic beings who dwell there!
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ELENA FOUND HER THRONE AN UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT. Read the first page
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flaming boulder, high keel, dark magicks, dream desert, desert tribesmen, old healer, central yard, quarter league, central keep, bull shark, elemental energy
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Mama Freda, Queen Tratal, Dark Lord, Lord Tyrus, Shaman Parthus, Blood Diary, Aunt Fila, Prince Typhon, Sweet Mother, Western Reaches, A'loa Glen, Castle Mryl, King Ry, Southern Wastes, Dire Fell, Ice Throne, Master Edyll, Eagle's Fury, Stone of Tor, Brother Ryn, Manticore Gate, Tor Amon, Nameless One, Port Rawl, True Glen
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