The Fortress of Glass

by David Drake

Book Overview

"The Fortress of Glass" is the first in the Crown of the Isles trilogy, which will conclude the epic Lord of the Isles series. A true trilogy, the action extends over the whole three-book arc. "The Fortress of Glass" begins the story of how the new kingdom of the Isles is finally brought into being by the group of heroes and heroines who have been central to all the books in the series. The group includes Prince Garric, heir to the throne of the Isles,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076531259X
• ISBN13: 9780765312594
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"

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The movement from the 'Lord of the Isles' series to 'The Crown of the Isles' was smooth with the only problem being the series appears to have been put on hold with this publication. The characters and the plots are only becomming more involved and deeper with each book. I want More.

Fortress of Glass by Dave Duncan

As a long time fan of Mr Duncan's work, I looked forward to this new volume which continues his Lord of the Isles trilogy. The new adventures of the original group continues with verve and vigour, with all the twists and turns and clever plotting we have come to expect, whilst the characters mature and develop in new and unexpected ways. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series.

Fortress Of Glass

Excellent reading. I have followed the Crown Of Stars series and this is just as good. I reccomend this book.

exciting and spellbinding sorcery fantasy

Heir to the throne of the Isles, Prince Garric travels on a long journey to obtain the sworn allegiance to him by the local rulers; any dissenters will be eliminated. Currently he and his small entourage reach First Atara ruled by local monarch King Cervoran; that is until he recently died and was replaced by Prince Protas. Garric begins the ceremony to honor the late ruler and to affirm Protas as the new local king. However, wizardry strikes and Garric vanishes as a meteor arrives and Cervoran returns to life. While Garric struggles to survive in another realm, The Green Woman from her Fortress of Glass mounts an assault with lethal magical creatures that leaves the locals and Garric's party in jeopardy. The first entry in the third and final trilogy The Crown of the Isles is an exciting and spellbinding sorcery fantasy. The action-packed story line insures that Garric and his crewmates seem real though they employ or are impacted by magic. The Green Woman poses a real threat and the champion's vanishing adds to the feel that though this novel is part of the Lord of the Isles series THE FORTRESS OF GLASS is a brisk new look at old friends. Harriet Klausner

Hard times for the Isles

Well, things are getting (getting? they haven't been that way already?) really sticky for Prince Garric and his friends and supporters. The saga of the Isles is winding up, with a true trilogy (to be known as The Crown of the Isles) of which this is book one. As has happened before, Garric and company are separated by wizardry, and face different problems as they go forward with their lives and efforts to save the Isles from Chaos - but instead of essentially resolving the problems presented in the adventure, being reunited at the climax of the book, and then having another one in the next book - they are brought back together, but not in the Isles, and with new problems to face as they have to deal with a new environment. The book is complete in itself, and an excellent read (like all of Dave's material), but it cries for the next two books and a (I hope, i hope) a triumphant conclusion in which the Good Guys win and the Isles have a thousand years of peace and unity before the forces rise again (not that they will really have peace, or at least nothing but peace - after all, the isles are inhabited by people and Dave knows all too well that people seem to insist on breaking whatever peace they manage). A good book, one anyone who has read the earlier books in the series will want for sure - and if you haven't already met and come to know and like and admire Garric, Ilna, Liane, and company, here is your chance to remedy that. Note - and I hope this ain't a spoiler - you will see some folks you like and care about fall out of the story in this book, but whether forever or not, I don't know. The next two books in the trilogy will tell that tale. And they aren't written yet (THE NEW LAND, Book Two is being written now).