Fisherman's Curse

Kyala #2

by M. Coleman Easton

The Eyes of Death
Beads of magic...with a color that can steal your soul...Only the Vigens, the Masters of Glass, could look into the eyes of men and beasts and then make the unique talismans that could control their lives.

That was why Kyala, Mistress of Glass, joined the desperate scheme to slay the monsters sent by the sea god Etma. For if she could see the horror's eyes, then she could forge the true bead that would tame the beast forever. Yet when the demon rose to destroy its foolish human challengers, all of Kyala's nightmares were fulfilled. Never had she seen such eyes before, burning with the fires of doom. And even with all her skill, Kyala feared it was not in her power to conquer a creature from the depths of hell...

Genres: Fantasy

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Also published as Coleman Brax and Clare Coleman (writing together with Clare Bell).

Reviews

[Rogue-van (the Bookman) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easton's Masters of Glass continue to fascinate me with their unique powers to control life with eye-matching talismans. Power can be abused. Kyala is made more appealing by her struggle for integrity. The author leaves some doubt about what village beliefs are actually true in their world, making outcomes more difficult to guess. Will Kyala's feelings for Bremig, the love-struck woodcarver, interfere with her power? She has a severe challenge to face! If you liked Masters of Glass, I think that you'll like this one too. I did.