Ash was found as a newborn abandoned at the gate of her foster-fathers city, Spire Vanis. The central plot revolves around Ash March, the almost-daughter of Surlord Penthro Iss. Looking forward to the next installment of Sword of Shadow! Read moreĪ Cavern of Black Ice is the first novel in the Sword of Shadows series by J.V. This story relies more heavily on character development and relationships.Hats off to Jones for this wonderful start to a potentially very interesting series. Magic, so far, plays a very small role, but that may change further down the story line. I highly recommend this book to those who like fantasy stories with a big story arcs with plenty of interesting characters. The descriptions are rich, the setting in a cold climate unique, and the primary and secondary characters very interesting. I liked it as much as Goodkind's Sword of Truth early books and Jordan's Wheel of Time.
It is too bad that there are such long delays between book releases.) With that said, this is a wonderful fantasy series. (In fact book 5 is due to be released this fall (2012).
This first book is an excellent introduction to a long story arc. I remember really loving this story arc, and was surprised to find it even more enjoyable the second time through. I read this book (first in the Sword of Shadow series) many years ago and stalled after the second book because Jones hadn't finished writing the series. even if means he must forsake clan and kin.Īsh and Raif must learn to master their powers and accept their joint fate if they are to defeat an ancient prophecy and prevent the release of the pure evil known as the End Lords.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. But when he and his brother survive an ambush that plunges the entire Northern Territories into war, he yet seeks justice for his own. Raif Sevrance, a young man of Clan Blackhail, also knows he is different, with uncanny abilities that distance him from the clan. As his interest quickens, he sends his living blade, Marafice Eye, to guard her night and day.
Iss watches her as she grows to womanhood, eager to discover what powers his ward might possess. Terrible dreams plague her and sometimes in the darkness she hears dread voices from another world. Found and raised by the Penthero Iss, the mighty Surlord of Spire Vanis, she has always known she is different. Jones's Sword of Shadow seriesĪs a newborn Ash March was abandoned-left for dead at the foot of a frozen mountain. HIGH ADVENTURE ON THE SWORD EDGE OF DESTINYĪ Cavern of Black Ice is the first book in J.V.
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