Synopses & Reviews
David Keck captivated readers with In the Eye of Heaven. Now, he continues the gripping story of Durand Col, a man at the heart of a nation divided.
Fighting under the banner of Lord Lamoric, Durand and his companions thwarted a mad dukes ambition and saved the crown. They have spent the winter counting their last pennies in their masters gloomy hall and wondering what the coming season will bring.
One thing seems certain: the peace they forged cannot hold. Too many barons have plotted against the king, too many strongrooms are empty, and no one truly believes that a simple vote will long deter the brooding Duke of Yrlac.
With the advent of spring, the king rails against traitors and flings mad edicts across the land. There is open rebellion in the North. And, the Duke of Yrlac steps over the border of Lamorics homeland.
Even as Durand fights at Lamorics side, his loyalties are increasingly torn. As a knight of Lamorics household, he cannot stray far from his masters wife—the one woman he can neither have nor forget—while siege and sorcery conspire to bring him closer to treason.
Can his loyalties survive his divided heart? Can the land of his birth survive the forces that tear it asunder? Can love and loyalty endure in a time of treason?
Review
“Deftly told…. A gritty medieval fantasy full of enchantment.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on In the Eye of Heaven
“A powerful and assured debut.”
—Jacqueline Carey, bestselling author of Kushiels Dart, on In the Eye of Heaven
“The debut of an exceptional series, revealing the mythical depth and resonance possible within the genre of fantasy—a rare feat these days.”
—Steven Erikson on In the Eye of Heaven
“A very intelligent book, with a hero who starts out as raw and physical as the world in which he finds himself but who proves able to use his mind to get out of the situations his bodys gotten him into.”
—David Drake on In the Eye of Heaven
Synopsis
Keck captivated readers with "In the Eye of Heaven." Now, he continues the gripping story of Durand Col, a man at the heart of a nation divided.
Synopsis
Gritty, brooding, and epic: the sequel to the acclaimed debut In the Eye of Heaven
About the Author
A native of Canada, David Keck lives in New York City with his wife, the editor and novelist Ann Groell.