The Price of Wisdom

The Chronicles of Tenebrak #4

by Shannah Jay

Across the length and breadth of the Twelve Claims, the armies of the Serpent are massing. Their cult of evil and suffering threatens to spread throughout the Confederation. Discord is everywhere - even on the satellite circling the planet Sunrise.
In the High Alder the Kindred prepare to make their stand. Only Herra's wisdom can defeat the Serpent. But can the Kindred afford the bitter cost?

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction

539 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Pseudonym for author Anna Jacobs.

Reviews

[Catsalive · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, it's an interesting way to defeat the dastardly enemy, if a little simplistic. Perhaps it does show an extremely advanced culture who have climbed the path of wisdom - all power to the intelligent species of Sunrise, but I can't see it working on Earth even if it is a nice idea. A sweet ending but I really wanted more about what happens next with the Confederation & what species live on the 3rd continent. Unfortunately, there is no next, but the author did write a prequel which I might try to get hold of one day.

The Chronicles tell a simple tale of good & evil; the characters have some interesting Gifts; there are several different sentient species living on this amazing planet, Sunrise. Very easy to read.

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[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this series a lot more in middle school then as an adult. I mean, it's ok, and some of the concepts are very exciting to a teenager. But as an adult? Meh... there are so many other AMAZING fantasy chronicles. Still, it didn't irk me all that much and the ending was syrupy sweet.