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The Elven Ways #2
The Dark Ferryman
The Dark Ferryman is the second novel in the spellbinding fantasy epic, The Elven Ways .
Kerith is a land bereft of magic since the devastating Magi Wars. Warlike Galdarkans, peaceful Dwellers, Kernan tradesmen and merchants, and brutish Bolgers have co-existed since that time, until the Vaelinars mysteriously appeared from nowhere, bringing with them a different sort of elemental magic. Now, generations after their arrival, Kerith stands at a turning point.
As hostilities escalate, and treachery abounds, Rivergrace and Sevryn—she a Vaelinar raised by a loving Dweller family, and he an orphaned half-breed who has served Lariel, the Vaelinar Warrior Queen, faithfully for many years—are accused of traitorous acts and are forced to follow separate paths in search of their destinies.
Yet both keep encountering the Dark Ferryman, the most mysterious of all the magically-created passages of power known as the Vaelinar Ways. And neither knows what payment the Ferryman will demand for the aid being given them....
Kerith is a land bereft of magic since the devastating Magi Wars. Warlike Galdarkans, peaceful Dwellers, Kernan tradesmen and merchants, and brutish Bolgers have co-existed since that time, until the Vaelinars mysteriously appeared from nowhere, bringing with them a different sort of elemental magic. Now, generations after their arrival, Kerith stands at a turning point.
As hostilities escalate, and treachery abounds, Rivergrace and Sevryn—she a Vaelinar raised by a loving Dweller family, and he an orphaned half-breed who has served Lariel, the Vaelinar Warrior Queen, faithfully for many years—are accused of traitorous acts and are forced to follow separate paths in search of their destinies.
Yet both keep encountering the Dark Ferryman, the most mysterious of all the magically-created passages of power known as the Vaelinar Ways. And neither knows what payment the Ferryman will demand for the aid being given them....
568 pages, Paperback
First published June 3, 2008
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About the author
Jenna Rhodes
11 books22 followersJenna Rhodes (a pseudonym used by R.A.V. Salsitz), was born in Phoenix, Arizona and is a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery novels. She also writes under the names Emily Drake, Anne Knight, Elizabeth Forrest, Charles Ingrid, Rhondi Vilott Salsitz, R.A.V. Salsitz, Rhondi Vilott, and Rhondi Greening. Rhodes has been writing since she was in 3rd grade. She has published over 50 books and short stories. She can be found at rhondiann.com
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August 25, 2018
In this second installment we find the story much more grim having gotten much of the mundane character development done in the first book.
Wars are developing on many fronts. Some humans stir up a religious war against the godless elves. The humans who descended from the extinct Magi are being united by a powerful war leader who may or may not be friendly to the "strangers;" the elf immigrants. There's a reptilian humanoid invaders with insect minions from over the sea. And most dire is a half breed of whoes other side is unknown but who has strange abilities, consorts with demons and has a desire to rule the world. Throw in an enraged goddess and things are getting ugly especially since the elves are fighting amongst themselves.
Wars are developing on many fronts. Some humans stir up a religious war against the godless elves. The humans who descended from the extinct Magi are being united by a powerful war leader who may or may not be friendly to the "strangers;" the elf immigrants. There's a reptilian humanoid invaders with insect minions from over the sea. And most dire is a half breed of whoes other side is unknown but who has strange abilities, consorts with demons and has a desire to rule the world. Throw in an enraged goddess and things are getting ugly especially since the elves are fighting amongst themselves.
January 27, 2019
Good pace
The story continues and doesn't disappoint, however the editing needs to be redone. Sentences are repeated and words left out. There is some explicit sex (which I skipped over) and of course there is violence involved as the is a war on. It doesn't leave you hanging but there is more to come. I enjoyed it and will read the next in series
The story continues and doesn't disappoint, however the editing needs to be redone. Sentences are repeated and words left out. There is some explicit sex (which I skipped over) and of course there is violence involved as the is a war on. It doesn't leave you hanging but there is more to come. I enjoyed it and will read the next in series
May 8, 2010
2nd book in series. Picks up where the last left off. Excellent characters and a well paced book.
February 24, 2012
very chewy, almost too much. Rhodes language is alluring but redundant…I like fantasy as much as the next, and enjoyed the visual challenge after I got used to her pacing.
April 22, 2015
Another good read from Jenna Rhodes. Her rapid Point of View changes take some getting used to but overall an excellent epic fantasy
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