- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Ace (MM) (Jan 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0441004008
- ISBN-13: 978-0441004003
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #887,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Beginning his tenth and final life and awaiting the crowning of his empress, the aging Emperor Kostimon places the fate of the empress and the kingdom in the hands of a gladiator and former slave, Caelan E'non.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The war for the empire begins,
By K. Maxwell "katmax1" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shadow War (Paperback)
This book takes place over a year after the finish of 'Reign of Shadows'. Caelan is now a champion gladiator and the most famous slave in the city, still fighting to try and regain his freedom. He is a changed man from the first book, as the continual slaughter has made him cynical and he has developed and an almost stupid loyalty to his master Prince Tirhin..Elandra is about to be crowned empress in her own right, but can she hold the throne with plots of treason and betrayal surrounding her? Caelan discovers a treasonous plot that could bring down the empire and end all they know, even before the emperor dies, but can he, a mere slave, get the emperors ear and warn him before it comes to fruition? Caelan and Elandra finally cross paths in this book, the plot of which takes place over a few days. Its an enjoyable novel, slightly marred by great jumps in unexplained time, whether this will be a series worth reading again will be determined by how well book 3 in the series brings together the plot threads in books 1 and 2. I'm not sure if this deserves 3 or 4 stars, but given I haven't read the conclusion yet, I'll go with 4.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The war for the empire begins,
By K. Maxwell "katmax1" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shadow War (Paperback)
This book takes place over a year after the finish of 'Reign of Shadows'. Caelan is now a champion gladiator and the most famous slave in the city, still fighting to try and regain his freedom. He is a changed man from the first book, as the continual slaughter has made him cynical and he has developed and an almost stupid loyalty to his master Prince Tirhin..Elandra is about to be crowned empress in her own right, but can she hold the throne with plots of treason and betrayal surrounding her? Caelan discovers a treasonous plot that could bring down the empire and end all they know, even before the emperor dies, but can he, a mere slave, get the emperors ear and warn him before it comes to fruition? Caelan and Elandra finally cross paths in this book, the plot of which takes place over a few days. Its an enjoyable novel, slightly marred by great jumps in unexplained time, whether this will be a series worth reading again will be determined by how well book 3 in the series brings together the plot threads in books 1 and 2. I'm not sure if this deserves 3 or 4 stars, but given I haven't read the conclusion yet, I'll go with 4. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a damn good book,
By Lisa Wile, WKRW26D@prodigy.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shadow War (Paperback)
The second installment in the Ruby Throne trilogy, Shadow War picks up where the first (also awesome) book left off, and doesn't let go. Caelan's trials as a slave/gladiator are awesomely detailed (great fight scenes), and the growing tension between him and Elandra is a great prelude to the third book. I was dying to know how it would all turn out. This is a truly amazing series and I hated having to wait for the third installment. Caelan's dual powers of healing and destruction (severance and sevaisin) are beautifully described, and very believable. Chester's colorful, sensuous settings and writing style really sets a great mood - I couldn't put these books down. I can't wait for her to write another series!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book.,
By lacy_113@hotmail.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shadow War (Paperback)
It was not as good as the first one... but a great book just the same. I love fantasies and this was surely one. The characters are enough to fall in love with and the story... although somewhat predictable... was thrilling and creative. Excellant.
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