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Guardians of the Tall Stones #4
The Silver Vortex
From beyond time and space they come to walk the earth once more - the Guardians of the Tall Stones, the Lords of the Sun... Deva is the beautiful and headstrong daughter of the High Priest of the greatest of the mighty stone circles. She seeks to master the arts of sorcery in order to reclaim her lover from a previous incarnation. Now, trapped by a desire she cannot control, she risks more than herself, and puts the whole community in danger... In a drama that takes place in Bronze Age Britain and 18th dynasty Egypt, ancient jealousies, hatreds and passions emerge to confront each other on the great journey to the higher realms. The Silver Vortex is the fourth book in the Guardians of the Tall Stones sequence, but can be read seperately.
- GenresFantasy
Paperback
First published April 17, 2004
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About the author
Moyra Caldecott
61 books29 followersStarted academic career by obtaining degrees in English Literature and Philosophy.
* Briefly lectured in English Literature at university level.
* Raised three children and had a most interesting and stimulating life as the wife of Oliver Caldecott in London from 1951 to 1989. (Oliver was an editor at Penguin, Readers Union, and Hutchinson and founded his own publishing firm Wildwood House with his partner Dieter Pevsner. His last editorial post was at Rider, for Century Hutchinson. He was also a very good artist.)
* Took evening classes in palaeontology (geology always a favourite subject), religious studies and mythology.
* Was secretary of the Dulwich Group in the ’sixties, a most successful poetry reading group. Read a lot. Wrote books. Met many interesting people and had many interesting discussions. Travelled a lot.
* Her life has also been enriched by the interests of her children: Religion – Conservation – Art.
* She has had various experiences she considers to be ‘paranormal’, including a dramatic healing from angina. She gives talks to various personal growth and consciousness raising groups, and groups interested in the ancient sacred sites of Britain.
* Her most successful book so far, Guardians Of The Tall Stones, is set in ancient Bronze Age Britain, and is required reading for some groups visiting the sacred sites of Britain from America. It has been in print continuously since 1977.
* Myths and legends are a particular passion and she follows Jung and Joseph Campbell in believing that they are not ‘just’ stories but actually deep and meaningful expressions of the universal and eternal in the human psyche.
* Briefly lectured in English Literature at university level.
* Raised three children and had a most interesting and stimulating life as the wife of Oliver Caldecott in London from 1951 to 1989. (Oliver was an editor at Penguin, Readers Union, and Hutchinson and founded his own publishing firm Wildwood House with his partner Dieter Pevsner. His last editorial post was at Rider, for Century Hutchinson. He was also a very good artist.)
* Took evening classes in palaeontology (geology always a favourite subject), religious studies and mythology.
* Was secretary of the Dulwich Group in the ’sixties, a most successful poetry reading group. Read a lot. Wrote books. Met many interesting people and had many interesting discussions. Travelled a lot.
* Her life has also been enriched by the interests of her children: Religion – Conservation – Art.
* She has had various experiences she considers to be ‘paranormal’, including a dramatic healing from angina. She gives talks to various personal growth and consciousness raising groups, and groups interested in the ancient sacred sites of Britain.
* Her most successful book so far, Guardians Of The Tall Stones, is set in ancient Bronze Age Britain, and is required reading for some groups visiting the sacred sites of Britain from America. It has been in print continuously since 1977.
* Myths and legends are a particular passion and she follows Jung and Joseph Campbell in believing that they are not ‘just’ stories but actually deep and meaningful expressions of the universal and eternal in the human psyche.
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May 4, 2015
I have waited years to find this book and was finally able to locate it. It is the final book of the saga of Kyra and Khu-ren and the Guardians of the Tall STones. I read the first books years ago and wish I had found this one sooner. It is a story of ancient religions, reincarnation, and not being able to let go of the past to move on. All the books are well worth the read.
February 24, 2011
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Moyra Caldecott is an excellent writer. The Silver Vortex has an intriguing plot, with wonderful, strong characters and so many twists and turns. Chock-full of action, adventure, love, and spirituality, Caldecott knows how to trap her readers inside a web of stories.
The characters are very well-defined, all with motives, pasts, and reasons. It is very clear to the reader how someone would act in a situation, and they tend to linger in the readers' minds. The way they act, full of pain and true emotion, shows that they are more than words on a page.
The plot was full of action, and plenty of twists and turns. Although readers may fear for their characters' lives, all is well in the end, and the divine saves all.
My thoughts:
I rather liked this book. It had a engaging characters and an exciting plot that truly pulled me in. What I didn't like was the fact that everything will be good in the end! Yeah! Rest reassured, your destiny has aranged everything for you already, so do not fear! Good shall prevail! You must always be pure, and never corrupt yourself. It only brings sadness, with no exception. Awright! Dang. I liked it better when Deva was powerful and used manifestation-magic. Hmmph.
Also, I didn't like reading it in public because the cover was rather...you know...
I still liked the actual reading of it. High-five!
Moyra Caldecott is an excellent writer. The Silver Vortex has an intriguing plot, with wonderful, strong characters and so many twists and turns. Chock-full of action, adventure, love, and spirituality, Caldecott knows how to trap her readers inside a web of stories.
The characters are very well-defined, all with motives, pasts, and reasons. It is very clear to the reader how someone would act in a situation, and they tend to linger in the readers' minds. The way they act, full of pain and true emotion, shows that they are more than words on a page.
The plot was full of action, and plenty of twists and turns. Although readers may fear for their characters' lives, all is well in the end, and the divine saves all.
My thoughts:
I rather liked this book. It had a engaging characters and an exciting plot that truly pulled me in. What I didn't like was the fact that everything will be good in the end! Yeah! Rest reassured, your destiny has aranged everything for you already, so do not fear! Good shall prevail! You must always be pure, and never corrupt yourself. It only brings sadness, with no exception. Awright! Dang. I liked it better when Deva was powerful and used manifestation-magic. Hmmph.
Also, I didn't like reading it in public because the cover was rather...you know...
I still liked the actual reading of it. High-five!
March 9, 2013
I enjoyed it, a holiday read and a follow on from Guardians of The Tall Stones. It didn't grab me in the same way as the earlier books though.
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