With so many epic storylines to bring to conclusion, at times, the last book seemed to just move from one epic clash to the next with little downtime, story building or character development. I do understand where some believe the last book seemed rushed, and could have been 2 books, I’d only agree in that I wish I had 1 more book to listen to. There were also many likeable and loathsome characters and the books maintained a nice balance between the two, the book also did a good job of being an allegory and social commentary on a wide range or social and political flashpoints without being at all preachy, and with a common theme that in every society exists those both good and evil, for when you find yourself rooting for both sides in a conflict, or you are at least conflicted, a nice balance has been struck. These books also contained very well done twists and turns, surprises and resolutions to complex and seemingly impossible situations and I did not experience any prolonged dead periods in the books, I really enjoyed the pacing. I found all the storylines interesting from beginning to end, and there were many in these books.
#Moontide quartet ending series
This may have been one of my, if not my, favorite epic fantasy series I have read or listened to. New powers must rise to save or damn Urte, and on the mighty Leviathan Bridge itself, all will be decided.
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The time has come for the Rite of Ascendancy to be performed. But standing between her and her goal is a band of deadly mercenaries playing a dangerous game of their own.Īnd in the East, Seth Korion's Lost Legions must navigate treacherous roads to gain safety, bearing secrets that could bring down the Emperor. In Javon, Cera Nesti, the imprisoned queen, has been freed, and plots to take on the overwhelming might of the Rondian Empire. They have lost the Scytale of Corineus, the key to the Rite of Ascendancy, as well as one of Ramita's infant sons, to the hands of their deadliest enemies. (those are the characters I remember, at least).The last few months of the moontide - when the bridge connecting East and West rises above the sea - has come, and in the West Emperor Constant prepares the final phase of his plan to conquer the East.įor failed mage Alaron and his companion Ramita - widow to the mage who built the Leviathan Bridge - the unthinkable has happened.
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A student from an academy, the daughter of a relatively poor family who ends up married to the most powerful user of gnosis in the world, and a no-nonsense bodyguard woman from the West who is very comfortable with the customs and practices of the East. Throughout the story, we follow a long list of different characters throughout their own story.
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The Western continent (with Medieval European influence in it's creation) usually sends crusades to the Eastern continent (with Middle Eastern influence in it's creation) during this time. Some user of magic (or Gnosis, as they call it) made a land bridge a long time ago, and this low tide exposes it to be used. Once a generation (if I'm remembering right), the sea has an incredibly low and incredibly long-lasting low tide period. The story takes place in a literally divided world, the seas are so rough that boats are only used for costal work, and no one dares to cross the sea. I have been looking to rediscover a series that I liked from a few years ago, and for the life of me, I can't remember the name of it, or the author.