Oathkeeper
J.F. Lewis
Pyr, Jun 9 2015, $18.00
ISBN: 9781633880542
The Eldrennai created the Aern as slave warriors to
defend the master race against the feral Zaur. Over seemingly endless time, the Aern
eventually became freed but also remained Grudgebearers sworn to their oath to
protect the Eldrennai.
Six centuries of peace between the races end when
war breaks out between the Zaur and Eldrennai; at a time when the latter’s
oathbearer defenders rage at the recent affronts by their former masters. Whereas the Zaur remains with the same
leadership; Rae’en replaces her late father Kholster as the
Aern First knowing the Oath no longer exists with her father’s passing enabling
her to avenge his death against the Eldrennai; who also has a new leader Prince
Rivvek if he completes the Test of Four.
Each race seeks outside allies to strengthen their position with
hostilities heating up between them.
The second Grudgebearer science fiction tale is a terrific
thriller that augments the already superbly constructed Lewis realm with
additional profound layers. The cultural
and political interactions within a race and between the races and other
parties make for an outstanding middle novel though it behooves newbies to
start with the first act (see Grudgebearer) to better understand the grudges
and oaths of a complex world.
Harriet Klausner
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