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LCCN2007-019173
TitleLeadingA
ReviewsÂ"Fabulous . . . a trilogy which is sure to take readers everywhere by storm.Â" --SFXon the Sword of Shadows series Â"Her tale is unique and intriguing, and its atmosphere unwaveringly compelling.Â" --Publishers WeeklyonA Fortress of Grey Ice "Peopled with great characters . . . guaranteed to send chills through the bones." --DallasMorning News onA Cavern of Black Ice "J.V. Jones strings out the suspense right up until the very last word." --Des MoinesSunday Register onA Cavern of Black Ice "Tough, incisive, character-driven fantasy." --Locus onA Cavern of Black Ice "Jones's skillful storytelling creates an atmosphere of rising tension and dark foreboding...A solid choice for fantasy collections." --Library Journalon A Cavern of Black Ice "Imaginative and vivid." --Kirkuson A Cavern of Black Ice, "Fabulous . . . a trilogy which is sure to take readers everywhere by storm." -- SFX on the Sword of Shadows series "Her tale is unique and intriguing, and its atmosphere unwaveringly compelling." -- Publishers Weekly on A Fortress of Grey Ice "Peopled with great characters . . . guaranteed to send chills through the bones." -- Dallas Morning News on A Cavern of Black Ice "J.V. Jones strings out the suspense right up until the very last word." -- Des Moines Sunday Register on A Cavern of Black Ice "Tough, incisive, character-driven fantasy." -- Locus on A Cavern of Black Ice "Jones's skillful storytelling creates an atmosphere of rising tension and dark foreboding...A solid choice for fantasy collections." -- Library Journal on A Cavern of Black Ice "Imaginative and vivid." -- Kirkus on A Cavern of Black Ice, "Fabulous . . . a trilogy which is sure to take readers everywhere by storm." -- SFX on the Sword of Shadows series "Her tale is unique and intriguing, and its atmosphere unwaveringly compelling." -- Publishers Weekly on A Fortress of Grey Ice "Peopled with great characters . . . guaranteed to send chills through the bones." -- Dallas Morning News on A Cavern ofBlack Ice "J.V. Jones strings out the suspense right up until the very last word." -- Des Moines Sunday Register on A Cavern ofBlack Ice "Tough, incisive, character-driven fantasy." -- Locus on A Cavern ofBlack Ice "Jones's skillful storytelling creates an atmosphere of rising tension and dark foreboding...A solid choice for fantasy collections." -- Library Journal on A Cavern ofBlack Ice "Imaginative and vivid." -- Kirkus on A Cavern ofBlack Ice, "Fabulous . . . a trilogy which is sure to take readers everywhere by storm." --SFX on the Sword of Shadows series "Her tale is unique and intriguing, and its atmosphere unwaveringly compelling." --Publishers Weekly on A Fortress of Grey Ice "Peopled with great characters . . . guaranteed to send chills through the bones." --Dallas Morning News on A Cavern of Black Ice "J.V. Jones strings out the suspense right up until the very last word." --Des Moines Sunday Register on A Cavern of Black Ice "Tough, incisive, character-driven fantasy." --Locus on A Cavern of Black Ice "Jones's skillful storytelling creates an atmosphere of rising tension and dark foreboding...A solid choice for fantasy collections." --Library Journal on A Cavern of Black Ice "Imaginative and vivid." --Kirkus on A Cavern of Black Ice, "Fabulous . . . a trilogy which is sure to take readers everywhere by storm." -- SFX on the Sword of Shadows series "Her tale is unique and intriguing, and its atmosphere unwaveringly compelling." -- Publishers Weekly on A Fortress of Grey Ice "Peopled with great characters . . . guaranteed to send chills through the bones." -- Dallas Morning News on A Cavern of Black Ice "J.V. Jones strings out the suspense right up until the very last word." -- Des Moines Sunday Register on A Cavern of Black Ice "Tough, incisive, character-driven fantasy." -- Locus on A Cavern of Black Ice "Jones's skillful storytelling creates an atmosphere of rising tension and dark foreboding...A solid choice for fantasy collections." -- Library Journal on A Cavern of Black Ice "Imaginative and vivid." -- Kirkus on A Cavern of Black Ice
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number3
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisMaster storyteller J. V. Jones (called "a striking writer" by Robert Jordan) weaves an unforgettable tale of ambition, betrayal, and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. This epic fantasy of enormous scope, set on a world peopled byfascinating, compelling characters, is a sharply observed saga of a cold, splintered world on the brink. A thousand years ago, war shook the land. Now, chaos has erupted. Clans vie for dominance; dangerous, arrogant clan chiefs urge their followers into frenzied battles, killing each other and plotting the defeat of their rivals despite those among them who seek unity. But for all the vicious contention among the clans, a darker threat comes from Spire Vanis, a city with a black heart of evil, whose rulers have long sought to the clanholds. In the midst of the chaos, a few extraordinary people wrestle with personal demons: A born killer with only love and loyalty in his heart; a young woman whose mystical destiny is shrouded in her unknown past; a young man betrayed by his own brother; and a clanswoman who would do anything to save her folk. Each alone seeks only survival, but together they hold the keys to a world's salvation.
LC Classification NumberPS3560.O4874S96 2007