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Guardian Last
" Four thousand years the Five are four,
The fifth is found and binds the shores...."
In book 2 of the Lords of Syon Saga, Renda of Brannagh is in her element again but at a terrible cost. She has seen everything she fought to protect, everything she loved, destroyed in the space of a season. Despite the crippling loss, she knows she will have to sacrifice more: The only way to fight this new war against those who destroyed her home is to hunt them all the way back to theirs.
Byrandia. The land of Syon's ancestors. Land unseen for millennia. Powerful. Unreachable.
Surrounded by enemies on every front and with no clear way to reach the continent, Renda's only hope is to gather what is left of her scattered forces.
Gikka of Garamonde, driven into hiding in Farras.
Dith the Merciless, troubled by the strange secrets he learned in Galorin's Keep.
Chul of the Dhanani, overwhelmed by forbidden knowledge he must reconcile with his people's past -- and future.
Together, they must make their way to the mysterious continent of Byrandia in hopes of finding answers, a way fraught with terror and betrayal against terrible odds.
As for the duke, he knows that the prophecy is progressing rapidly. The time to return to Byrandia has come.
The fifth is found and binds the shores...."
In book 2 of the Lords of Syon Saga, Renda of Brannagh is in her element again but at a terrible cost. She has seen everything she fought to protect, everything she loved, destroyed in the space of a season. Despite the crippling loss, she knows she will have to sacrifice more: The only way to fight this new war against those who destroyed her home is to hunt them all the way back to theirs.
Byrandia. The land of Syon's ancestors. Land unseen for millennia. Powerful. Unreachable.
Surrounded by enemies on every front and with no clear way to reach the continent, Renda's only hope is to gather what is left of her scattered forces.
Gikka of Garamonde, driven into hiding in Farras.
Dith the Merciless, troubled by the strange secrets he learned in Galorin's Keep.
Chul of the Dhanani, overwhelmed by forbidden knowledge he must reconcile with his people's past -- and future.
Together, they must make their way to the mysterious continent of Byrandia in hopes of finding answers, a way fraught with terror and betrayal against terrible odds.
As for the duke, he knows that the prophecy is progressing rapidly. The time to return to Byrandia has come.
- GenresFantasy
391 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2013
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About the author
Jordan MacLean
3 books19 followersFor some people, it's the sight of a mountain they haven't climbed. For others, it's all about seeing a stretch of road they haven't run. For me, there's nothing more wonderful or terrifying in this world than a blank page, whether it's an actual sheet of paper or a new file in my editor. "I dare you!" it says. "Go on, then, say something! Assert a truth, give life to someone extraordinary! Create a world!"
Terrifying, as I say. So I spent many years NOT being a writer, NOT rising to that challenge. I suppose I can call those my Hemingway years, spent doing everything BUT writing. I was a symphony cellist and a software engineer, I was an actor and director for the stage and a filmmaker. But my greatest joy still came from writing. There is no greater thrill for a playwright than to see actors bring her characters to life and for an audience to fall in love with them just as she fell in love with them in the writing. It was that thrill that got me to return to writing novels full time.
I currently live in North Carolina with my partner and my cats. When I'm not working (and my editor isn't looking), I run, practice aikido, play computer games and remodel my hundred year old house.
Terrifying, as I say. So I spent many years NOT being a writer, NOT rising to that challenge. I suppose I can call those my Hemingway years, spent doing everything BUT writing. I was a symphony cellist and a software engineer, I was an actor and director for the stage and a filmmaker. But my greatest joy still came from writing. There is no greater thrill for a playwright than to see actors bring her characters to life and for an audience to fall in love with them just as she fell in love with them in the writing. It was that thrill that got me to return to writing novels full time.
I currently live in North Carolina with my partner and my cats. When I'm not working (and my editor isn't looking), I run, practice aikido, play computer games and remodel my hundred year old house.
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October 20, 2013
Guardian Last is the second book of the Lords of Syon series from one of the newest authors in the Fantasy genre, Jordan MacLean
The first book, Sword of Hemlock introduced us to lovable characters like Renda the lady knight, her squire Gikka who is also a formidable assassin with a heart of gold and Dith who is a mage with formidable powers (and he's growing stronger!)
Guardian Last, follows this incredibly beautiful tale of magic, unrequited love, treachery, friendship and courage.
There are several parallel threads woven into the book. Dith, the Merciless (who is one of my favorite characters right from Book 1 discovers more about himself and his destiny to be a Guardian, a fascinating society of extremely powerful mages.
The book has everything which makes me love the genre: am engrossing story which pulls you in and great imagination!
I'm giving it 5 stars for pure entertainment :-)
The first book, Sword of Hemlock introduced us to lovable characters like Renda the lady knight, her squire Gikka who is also a formidable assassin with a heart of gold and Dith who is a mage with formidable powers (and he's growing stronger!)
Guardian Last, follows this incredibly beautiful tale of magic, unrequited love, treachery, friendship and courage.
There are several parallel threads woven into the book. Dith, the Merciless (who is one of my favorite characters right from Book 1 discovers more about himself and his destiny to be a Guardian, a fascinating society of extremely powerful mages.
The book has everything which makes me love the genre: am engrossing story which pulls you in and great imagination!
I'm giving it 5 stars for pure entertainment :-)
February 8, 2014
I received this through First Reads Giveaways.
I really enjoyed it. It was a lovely tale of magic and fantasy. I would have liked it more, I think, if I had read the first book, but still... it was a beautifully written story that I enjoyed very much. I wish I could win a copy of the first book as well!
I highly recommend this to readers of fantasy and players of D&D.
I really enjoyed it. It was a lovely tale of magic and fantasy. I would have liked it more, I think, if I had read the first book, but still... it was a beautifully written story that I enjoyed very much. I wish I could win a copy of the first book as well!
I highly recommend this to readers of fantasy and players of D&D.
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