Synopses & Reviews
The living crystals, karionin, have been searching for young wizards capable of attuning themselves to the magic of the stones.Now, in this third and final book of the trilogy, will Jerevan Rayne, who was cursed at a young age to be a wizard, meet his match in Alanna Cairn, who, with almost no training, bears the crystal Vyrkarion? Jerevan knows he must train her, but she wants nothing to do with him.Will the prophecy that says “the king will die, a god-king take his place, and a child will need to be saved,” come true?Will Aavik, the ruler of the lizard folk, who wants Vyrkarion for himself, find that corruption in the capitol benefits his goal?And will Rhys Cinnac, the halfbreed who was cursed by a god to madness, take the throne? Read
Vyrkarion: The Talisman of Anor to find out who kills the king, who’s imprisoned in the Black Tower, who’s kidnapped, amd who escapes.
Review
Praise for Lyskarion:"Cullum takes a hard look at the results and the high price of ignorance, bigotry, and ethnocentrism in a thoughtful novel with an unusual piece of magic at the center of its story-a curse...placed on the protagonist to "help" him see reason. Great fantasy with a conscience." -Paula Luedtke, Booklist Praise for Cinkarion:"...This book should appeal to the fantasy reader who enjoys sweeping and complicated plots, battles, rescues, and other events spurred on by the practitioners of magic. Recommended..." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
Synopsis
An opulent novel of racial and religious tensions, politics, deceit, passion and of course, magic
In a world divided by nine races, humanity struggles to remain independent against the shape shifter races who would enslave it.
In this third and final volume of the Karionin trilogy, the wizard Myrriden passes the living crystal Vyrkarion to a young noblewoman, Alanna Cairn, insisting she seek training from the cursed wizard Jerevan Rayne. Blinded by her opinion of Jerev an she foolishly refuses to pursue his help.
Aavik, the shape-shifting wizard-lord of the lizard folk, wants Vyrkarion for himself and finds opportunity in corruption.
Cursed by a god into madness, the king's cousin, Rhys Cinnac, bearer of the living crystal Cyrkarion, heeds a prophecy "the king will die, a god-king taking his place, and a child will be saved" and believes he has been summoned to the throne.
Will the prophecy come true? Will the child be saved? Will Alanna Cairn see beyond Jerevan's reputation in time to accept the training she needs to wield the intense power of the the living crystal?
Readers will discover the surprising answers in Vyrkarion: Talisman of Anor, the third and final volume of the Karionin trilogy.
About the Author
J. A. Cullum is the author of “The Karionin Chronicles”. As a child, she could read and write by the age of four. Her major writing influences can be traced back to her father’s “stacks” — a collection of nearly two tons of science fiction and fantasy magazines — including works by Leigh Brackett, C. L. Moore and Poul Anderson. Cullum currently lives in Trinity County, California.