Shadow Realm

The Wells Of Ythan #3

by Marc Alexander

The city of Thaan has fallen to the tyrannical sway of the Regent. His dark, evil power creates a shadow over the land.But still, the quest for the lost Princess Livia continues.The only hope for Ythan now lies at the end of the Pilgrim Path, in restoring Livia to the Empty Throne…Now, Krispin, Alwald, Ognam, and Gambal have reached the mage’s tower and seek a way to find the princess.In trade for the Esav found earlier in their quest, they receive the knowledge that the princess has been hidden in the Shadow Realm, a dark and mysterious place that not many survive. Krispin and his companions forge on, but their thoughts are drawn to home.Meanwhile, back in Ythan, the Regent and his Witchfinders continue to close their vice-like grip around the kingdom.The Regent is ailed by some sort of evil magic and searches desperately to find a cure while hidings his ailment.He seeks the Waters of Ythan, a cure all that is also foretold to wake the Princess…But are the rumours of the Waters true? Or is the foretold cure a groundless myth?On the answer hangs the hopes of all the Kingdom … and the dreams of four men, set to save a belaboured princess.From fantasy author Marc Alexander comes Shadow Realm the third instalment of the Wells of Ythan series. Follow the unlikely crew of an apprentice toymaker, a spoiled young nobleman, a court jester and their companions as they search for the lost Princess Livia.MARC ALEXANDER is a former Fleet Street journalist and a consultant editor of Heritage Magazine. For many years he contributed a regular history column to Majesty magazine. His books include The Outrageous Queens, Haunted Churches and Abbeys of Britain, Royal Murder and A Companion to the Royal Heritage of Britain. Marc lives in London.

Genres: Fantasy

448 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cannot understand why so few have read this series, I am finding it entertains and a good read. The characters are interesting and you want to see where they go next and what further adventures befall them
Really, a good book

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Pligrim's Quest continued and was a surprise ending with revelations by some of the adventures that was not anticipated at all. I do not want to give away any spoilers. This series has been comparable to The Lord of Rings yet in its own way of course. I have really been enjoying reading this series of books and cannot wait to see what happens in the next one.

[Dark-Draco · Rating 4 out of 5]

The quest for Princess Livia continues. The Pilgrims end up at the tower of an old Mage, who gives them clues to where she could be hidden and a flask of precious water from the Magical Wells of Ythan that will awaken her. They sail away from the island, hopeful of an end to the quest, but they haven't banked on the mind of the Regent. Horribly deformed by the bite of the Homunculous, in constant pain, he still finds time to plot against the pilgrims. So that just when they finally triumph, hope is snatched cruelly away.

Another good book in the series. As the quest comes towards the end, there are fewer and fewer side adventures to distract the plot. I like that Ognams story has evolved a bit, although you can see it ending in tears!

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

This was an interesting and hard to put down book. I enjoyed the exchange between the characters and their attitude.