From Publishers Weekly
Set in the world of Ea, Zindell's plot-driven sequel to
The Lightstone, which was notable for its lively characters, falls short of the first book's promise, but delivers plenty of action. Having gathered together his band of seven adventurers and recovered Alkaladur, the legendary silver Sword of Fate, in accordance with ancient prophecy, Prince Valashu "Val" Elahad leads his friends deep into enemy territory to find the fabled Lightstone, the Cup of Heaven. Guided by the glowing silver gelstei, the magical stone in Alkaladur, Val's party fight their way to the great library of Khaisham, where they learn they must seek the Lightstone in the dark halls of Argattha, an ancient underground city once ruled by evil Morjin. At Argattha, Val will face his most difficult test, coming face-to-face with Morjin and choosing between killing him or saving the sacred Lightstone and completing the quest. Fans of Terry Goodkind, Greg Keyes and Steven Erikson will find much to like.
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Review
"Fans of Terry Goodkind, Greg Keyes, and Steven Erickson will find much to like."--Publishers Weekly on The Silver Sword “Zindell's combination of adventure, metaphysics and intellectual debate works marvelously, leaving you ready for more.”—Locus on The Broken God
“Zindell creates a universe loaded with spectacle.”—Publishers Weekly on The Wild
“A victorious book.”—John Clute, Interzone on Neverness
“Spectacular World-making.”—The Times(UK) on The Broken God
“A novel of unusual depth and scope. An impressive achievement.”—Booklist on The Broken God
