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Chronicles of the Raven #0.5
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Septern is a genius and happy that everyone knows it. No mage on Balaia comes close to matching his abilities in the development, design and casting of spells. No mage understands the intricacies of the mana spectra like he does. No mage ever will. He is a true one-off.
Believing himself safe in the cocoon of his mansion, Septern chooses to ignore the war which rages outside his borders and continues to train the elite of Balaia's young mages.
For his students, it is the opportunity of a lifetime. For Septern, it is peace from the demands of the colleges of magic while he continues his research.
And Septern needs peace because he is on the verge of creating the ultimate spell. The spell that could end the world. But now, his genius and conceit threaten to be his undoing. In his creation, Septern sees the beauty of magic in its purest form and is determined to demonstrate it.
But allies and enemies alike see something entirely different. They see the weapon that will win the war and bring everlasting domination to its owner. And to gain this prize, they will do absolutely anything.
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Believing himself safe in the cocoon of his mansion, Septern chooses to ignore the war which rages outside his borders and continues to train the elite of Balaia's young mages.
For his students, it is the opportunity of a lifetime. For Septern, it is peace from the demands of the colleges of magic while he continues his research.
And Septern needs peace because he is on the verge of creating the ultimate spell. The spell that could end the world. But now, his genius and conceit threaten to be his undoing. In his creation, Septern sees the beauty of magic in its purest form and is determined to demonstrate it.
But allies and enemies alike see something entirely different. They see the weapon that will win the war and bring everlasting domination to its owner. And to gain this prize, they will do absolutely anything.
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- GenresFantasy
96 pages, Hardcover
First published March 30, 2003
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August 16, 2020
Really good short story, engagement in the story despite the shorter format with good caracters and a big unexpected twist in the end. Really satisfying magic system and story. Will check out more from the authors, this is the second short story I've read.
April 24, 2011
I bought this a year or two ago and was surprised by how much it cost. I thought may it's one of those Matthew Stover things where it's no longer printed and difficult to find. Nope. Turns out it's a limited edition - 300 hard cover and 500 soft cover - and signed by Barclay. Mine was #77 (soft cover). No impact on the story - one with which any reader of Barclay's Raven saga knows (i.e. the creation of the spell Dawnthief and Septern's death). Just a pleasant suprise when finally unwrapping and opening the book.
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