The Eighth Power: Book IV: The Book of the Dead

by Paul Lytle

Linspan Branslin’s revelation has changed everything. He is both the Prophet of the Flame and the Prophet of the Wind, making him the most powerful Wizard in centuries. But with the Prophet of the Dead captured and an enormous ern army coming down upon the Castle of Saparen, will his extraordinary powers be enough?


The ern are on Saparen’s doorstep, and there is no way out. Ayrim Iylin is forced into the very war from which he had been protected his whole life. But he will learn soon enough that no one can hide from the Void; and he will learn that the Void’s power is substantial.


The Eighth Power continues as Vid’s allies mounting against our heroes, leaving only two ways out – by the sword, or by death. The prelude to war is over. The true quest for the eighth power begins here.

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First published June 17, 2013

Reviews

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ern army overcomes the city of Saparen. Ayrim and a few others escape the carnage and begin a trek across the winter wilderness for help. The beast soldiers of the enemy army remain in the area and dangers abound, not only out in the open but by the hearth, as well.

The book has some typos, mainly swapped words (bit-bite, stuff like that), and again some random paragraph returns are scattered throughout. Still, good read. Four stars.