Winterbirth
Brian Ruckley
Penguin Group SA
Trade Paperback, pages not given, R180.00
Reviewed by Ian Jamieson, on 14 November 2006
Book One - The Godless World
The Clan of the Black Road have left their northern home where they have
lived in exile for many years, and they are moving South into the lands they
claim as their own. Nor do they come alone. They have persuaded one of the
ancient races to assist them. Much blood will flow.
Orisian sees his father killed before he is forced to flee. His journey
will take him to many strange places.
Compleling storytelling and gritty realism (for once I agree with the
blurb on the rear cover) make this an enjoyable read.
My two minor problems were that you have to look closely to see that this
is the first book of a trilogy., and too many of the names were complicated
but similar.
A good read.
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