Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
WULF'S SAGA CONTINUES. Sequel toThe Dragon Hammer.
THE ARROW OF FATE
The dragon may be calling again, but this time Wulf von Dunstig isn t going to answer. Sure, times are dangerous, and a day of reckoning seems at hand. The Shenandoah dragon, spirit of the land, needs him. The Mark of Shenandoah is surrounded by invading, near-invincible Roman enemies. The Northern lands are falling into chaos. Wulf s father, Duke Otto, rules in name only. Otto s mind is fading and it is Wulf who hears the dragon-call, the traditional sign of the true heir. Preserving the mark is his challenge to take on.
But Wulf is in love with the elf Saeunn Amberstone and Saeunn is dying. To save the land, she has sacrificed her star, an elf s soul, to destroy an ancient evil. Now, with only a piece of iron star-stone to sustain her, Saeunn s life force dwindles fast. Wulf will risk all to save Saeunn. But to do it, he needs the help of someone else someone who is as deeply in love with Wulf as he is with Saeunn: Ursel Keiler. For it s Ursel, a foundling raised among the bear people of Shenandoah, who knows the deep woods well enough to guide Wulf to the ancient relic known as the Amber Arrow, Saeunn s only hope for survival.
Meanwhile, Wulf s best friend and foster brother Rainer Stope, a born warrior, and his foster sister, the tempestuous Roman princess Ravenelle Archambeault, are in danger of being burned alive in Ravenelle s ancestral kingdom. And if they avoid that fate, they may be cast as slaves into the mines of Montserrat, to end their lives toiling in darkness.
Now as evil from the dawn of time sends vast forces against his realm, the path Wulf chooses will either preserve a land where humans and animal people, the Tier, live in peace and liberty or allow the hope of freedom to be wiped away forever. Wulf may discover that the knife-edge path between love and leadership, between liberty and fate, is also his only path to the Amber Arrow.
About the prequel, The Dragon Hammer
A fun and fast-paced adeventure of ayoung man coming of age in a well-realized Tolkienesque world. The emphasis is on wonder and courage though there's plenty of magic also. David Drake, author of best-selling Lord of the Isles fantasy series
The setting is wonderful and rich, with recognizable geography from Virginia . . . The magic is interesting, with all types of half-human animals who are sentient, a magic tree which talks to Wulf telepathically, and vampire-like telepaths who perform blood rituals. . . . a very rich fantasy setting which is an interesting place to visit We see Wulf change and grow up quite a bit in this volume and look forward to the next one, where hopefully he can get his love life sorted out. BullSpec
About Tony Daniel:
D]azzling stuff. New York Times BookReview
Remember his name, and keep watching for whatever he does. Roger Zelazny
Daniel proves that the Golden Age of science fiction is right here and now. Greg Bear
AboutGuardian of Nightby Tony Daniel:
A] large cast of utterly graspable humans . . ..Following in the footsteps of Poul Anderson and Greg Bear, Tony Daniel makes a triumphant return. Asimov s Science Fiction Magazine
. . .an unparalleled success and could easily become a classic in military science fiction. . .Daniel creates. . .believable aliens as well as humans who are all striving for the same goal: capture theGuardian of Night.I was surprised and delighted by the depth of characterization in this book and recommend it to you heartily. Galaxy s Edge
AboutMetaplanetary, by Tony Daniel
A] panoramic tale of men and women engaged in a war that spans both virtual and normal realities and that calls into question the nature of human intelligence and the price of freedom. Library Journal
"The best science fiction novel I've read in five years. Lucius Shepard
AboutSuperluminal, by Tony Daniel
Daniel renders his 31st-century battles and human dilemmas utterly fascinating. Washington Post Book World
T]eems with vivid characters and surprising action. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
B]rilliantly realized. . . the story remains gripping throughout. Booklist"
Synopsis
WULF'S SAGA CONTINUES. Sequel toThe Dragon Hammer.
Wulf von Dunstig is in deep trouble. He is surrounded by invading enemies and kingdoms fallen into chaos. Along with dealing with the problems of a realm he never expected to rule, Wulf is in love with the elf Saeunn Amberstone. Saeunn once saved his land. Now she is dying. Wulf must seek the help of someone who is as deeply in love withWulfas he is with Saeunn. Someone whose heart Wulf desperately does not want to break. Again.
Now Wulf faces the ultimate test. He must keep Saeunn alive and he must fight back against an enemy seeking to make sure the fledgling land-dragon of Shenandoah dies stillborn. For if this comes to pass, the freedom of the Mark of Shenandoah with its humans and animal people, the Tier, living in peaceful coexistence will be wiped away forever.
About the prequel, The Dragon Hammer
A fun and fast-paced adeventure of ayoung man coming of age in a well-realized Tolkienesque world. The emphasis is on wonder and courage though there's plenty of magic also. David Drake, author of best-selling Lord of the Isles fantasy series
The setting is wonderful and rich, with recognizable geography from Virginia . . . The magic is interesting, with all types of half-human animals who are sentient, a magic tree which talks to Wulf telepathically, and vampire-like telepaths who perform blood rituals. . . . a very rich fantasy setting which is an interesting place to visit We see Wulf change and grow up quite a bit in this volume and look forward to the next one, where hopefully he can get his love life sorted out. BullSpec
About Tony Daniel:
D]azzling stuff. New York Times BookReview
Remember his name, and keep watching for whatever he does. Roger Zelazny
Daniel proves that the Golden Age of science fiction is right here and now. Greg Bear
AboutGuardian of Nightby Tony Daniel:
A] large cast of utterly graspable humans . . ..Following in the footsteps of Poul Anderson and Greg Bear, Tony Daniel makes a triumphant return. Asimov s Science Fiction Magazine
. . .an unparalleled success and could easily become a classic in military science fiction. . .Daniel creates. . .believable aliens as well as humans who are all striving for the same goal: capture theGuardian of Night.I was surprised and delighted by the depth of characterization in this book and recommend it to you heartily. Galaxy s Edge
AboutMetaplanetary, by Tony Daniel
A] panoramic tale of men and women engaged in a war that spans both virtual and normal realities and that calls into question the nature of human intelligence and the price of freedom. Library Journal
"The best science fiction novel I've read in five years. Lucius Shepard
AboutSuperluminal, by Tony Daniel
Daniel renders his 31st-century battles and human dilemmas utterly fascinating. Washington Post Book World
T]eems with vivid characters and surprising action. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
B]rilliantly realized. . . the story remains gripping throughout. Booklist"