Die Waldhexe

Tielmaran Chronicles #3

by Katya Reimann, Katharina Volk (Übersetzer)

Magic, gods, and history build to a stunning climax in Katya Reimann's Tielmaran Chronicles.Tielmark's free prince sits imperiled by the relentless conspiracies of the neighboring Bissanty Empire. Sorceress Gaultry Blas, blessed by Tielmaran's goddess-twins, returns to her homeland yearning for peace, but instead discovers a conspiracy of evil magics. The coven of witches sworn to defend the prince's crown have gathered to attend the dying Duchess of Melaudiere, who protects their throne's unborn heir. They also have an unpleasant In years past, the witches failed their oath to Tielmark. If they fail again, their lives and those of their descendants will be lost.Forest-born Gaultry, tuned more to action than politics, navigates tricky court intrigue and is determined to work with the Common Brood witches to break the ancient Bissanty claims.But Gaultry is stalked by a hidden Tielmaran-born enemy who is bent on shattering Bissanty chains at any cost. This enemy has waited fifty years for the alignment of the stars that will allow Tielmark's prince ascent to a kingly throne. She will not let Gaultry get in her way-for this enemy has been planning from before Gaultry's birth how to stop her.From the intricate infighting of Tielmark's court to the barren sun-bleached battlegrounds at Tielmark's farthest border, Gaultry must call on her magic, courage, and spirit to overcome the obstacles to her realm's rightful kingship.When the great treachery is finally exposed in a brutal endgame played out under Tielmark's towering border mountains, Gaultry and members of the Common Brood will call upon their deepest powers to crown a king-or kill the hopes of their kingless realm.

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Witches, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Katya Reimann is the author of the Tielmaran Chronicles, a high fantasy trilogy set in a world dominated by squabbling deities and complex, often-troubled characters, set at odds by conflicting loyalties to their gods and to each other. She was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer of Science Fiction and Fantasy in 1997. Her novels are Wind from a Foreign Sky(1996), A Tremor in the Bitter Earth (1998), and Prince of Fire and Ashes(2002).

The Wanderer, a posthumous collaboration with author Cherry Wilder, came out in 2004, with a softcover edition in November of 2005. Katya is currently at work on a contemporary fantasy set in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a riveting conclusion! Though I did enjoy A Tremor in the Bitter Earth more, I certainly had a hard time putting this book down! I just wanted to know how it was all going to end! For such a long book it was a very fast read, but I must admit that I was a little disappointed at the rather rapid conclusion. Tullier was my favorite character in this series, and I did want to learn more about him even after the last page ended. I guess the ending overall felt a bit rushed to me (there were some surprise appearances at the end). My other bit of disappointment was that for a series involving identical twins, there was very little of Mervion in the actual book... I would have liked to see her play a larger role. I sincerely hope that Reimann returns to this detailed world and delightful characters some day in the future - I know I will be keeping an eye out for her! A Tremor in the Bitter Earth

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just adored this book series. It never let me down! They travel throughout the entire world and I wanted more more more! I can picture the cities visited, I understood the magic/supernatural elements easily. The characters have depth and surprise you. Must read!

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though it had been a few years since I had read the first two books I was quickly wrapped up into the world Katya Reimann created. I was a great read with a nice ending that tied up a lot of loose end. I look forward to reading more from this author.

[Foggygirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent third and final? installment in the series.

[Melissa Widmaier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reimann's good guys are so compelling. I didn't want the story to end. That being said, this last novel in the series really did feel like it ended abruptly. Almost everyone got their just resolutions, but some of it left me scratching my head. Too many unanswered questions, though it is a beautiful tale, nonetheless.

[Flower · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the last part of the Tielmaran Chronicles and a great ending of one of the best witches tales I know. I have read it countless times and is still outstanding.

Too bad the author hasn't written anything else after this trilogy.

[Min · Rating 3 out of 5]

ok i petered out toward the end, having read through the whole trilogy in the space of a day or two. the ending seemed wrapped up awfully neatly (literal deus here, although deus ex machina, i suppose, is up for debate since it's quite obvious from the beginning tullier has the thunder goddess' favor) but all in all, neatly done. admittedly, there's a lot of short shrift towards characters that were supposed to play somewhat important roles (mervion, martin), but maybe i'm just put out that tullier is honestly the most interesting character in the series.