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Children of Fire
Del Rey: Ballantine. (The Chaos Born, Bk. 1). Sept. 2013. 512p. ISBN 9780345542236. $26; ebk. ISBN 9780345546760. FANTASY
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Slayer has had plenty of time to plan his escape. The one-time champion of the Old Gods, appointed to stand against the demonic spawn of Chaos, was himself raised to immortality by the power of their talismans. However, he was corrupted by his power. For the past several centuries, Slayer has been imprisoned behind a magical barrier known as the Legacy. But the Old Gods were drained beyond recovery by their creation of the Legacy, and the Legacy itself is weakening. Slayer's plan is to send his seed across the barrier to create a child of Chaos in the mortal world—a child destined to tear down the Legacy. But even a god's plan can be flawed: the seed splits as it crosses the Legacy, and not one but four children of fire are born, each an heir to one aspect of Slayer: prophet, wizard, warrior, and king.
VERDICT Karpyshyn, the author of several novels in the "Star Wars: The Old Republic" and "Star Wars: Darth Bane" series, weaves a compelling tale with complex characters. This first series volume has all of the elements of a great new epic fantasy. The reader is left not knowing where the story will end up but definitely wanting to be along for the ride. Recommended for all lovers of epic fantasy.
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