Shapers of Darkness

by David B. Coe

Book Overview

The Forelands are at war. The magic-wielding Qirsi and their Eandi masters have mobilized their forces. The Eandi have had to look beyond past differences to make alliances for the sake of the future, praying it isn't too late for them to change the outcome of the war. Tavis, an Eandi prince who was framed for murdering the princess to whom he was pledged, and endured torture before winning his freedom, has at last avenged her death. Still, the murder...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312878109
• ISBN13: 9780312878108
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

shaping up to the climatic event [no spoilers]

"Winds of the Forelands" series advances towards the outcome of the Qirsi movement in "Shapers of Darkness". The focused fourth novel spotlights those crucial to and manipulated by the conspiracy as the war launches in the Forelands. The movement's ramifications come to a head by urging a war among the Eandi kingdoms. The effective descriptions brilliantly depict the battles' physical limitations, emotional struggles, and aftereffects. Aside from the usual characters, considerable emphasis is spent on the secondary cast, most notably dukes and minister Qirsi affected by the Weaver. One of the story highlights is Duke Tebeo Dantrielle fighting in Chapter 14, both compelling and grizzly. Dusaan makes a great antagonist; he's ambitious, arrogant, cunning, and ruthless. However, an unexpected scene involving him might be objectionable to those of sexual violence. Though one significant addition is the list of characters separated by the respective House at the beginning, it barely presents enough agents of the conspiracy by neglecting Fetnalla yet states the baby Bryntelle ja Grinsa as a member. If such a list is available it should better reflect the characters and their standing. The editing has digressed from its previous standard with repeated words a couple times which I find unacceptable given today's technology. I recommend this series to any fan of the fantasy genre. Thank you.

Brilliant!

David B. Coe is just such an amazing writer, and all of his books are just so enjoyable to read, that I couldn't put it down. Not only are his characters well developed, but his book has a great plot, which further adds to the suspense of this novel. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good fantasy novel, and if you haven't read any of his other books in this series, I would recommend that you start with the first, Rules of Ascension. This series is amazing, and I cannot wait for the 5th book to come out!

Awesome

Good book lots of intrigue and war. Felt almost like I was in the battles. Looking forward eagerly to the next book.

Great Book with a horrible cover, but another great addition

I have read all of David B. Coes's books and have been impressed with his maturation over the years as a writer. In this latest edition of winds of the forelands there is much ado about battles and sieges. Also, the majority of his books deal with the politics of dukedom. It really is a fascinating read when you look at the political side of things. Unfortunately he spinkles in jsut a bit of romance, but not enough to worry about. The ending of the book is awesome and it does give rise to me now wanting Weavers of War and quickly. The only complaint I have is that these books have the worst cover art I have ever seen and if I were him I would take it up with TOR, because it makes his books look like Romance Novels when they are not. RECOMMENDATIONS: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED