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Rules of Ascension: Book One of Winds of the Forelands (Mass Market Paperback)

by David B Coe (Author) "After the bright glare of the dirty road and sunbaked fields, it took Pytor's eyes some time to adjust to the darkness of the tavern..." (more)

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Mass Market Paperback: 672 pages
Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition edition (May 1 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081258984X
ISBN-13: 978-0812589849
Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 4.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #458,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Magic and mayhem, politics and personal sacrifice weave a sophisticated tapestry in this first in an epic fantasy series from award-winner David B. Coe. Once, the magic-wielding Qirsi fought the Eandi clans for control of the Forelands. Defeated by a traitor, the Qirsi have been uneasily absorbed into Eandi society, serving as councilors to the powerful, but they are still mistrusted. Now a Qirsi faction hopes to subvert the rules of ascension to the Eandi throne. Tavis, a young noble in line for the kingship, becomes a target of the conspiracy and finds that he must turn to an unlikely source for help--a powerful and enigmatic Qirsi who may be more than he seems.

The opening chapters take the time to develop the politics, history, and customs of the Forelands. The patient reader will be rewarded with adventure, betrayal, love, and hope set against a well-realized blend of epic events and the beginning of Tavis's personal hero-quest. --Roz Genessee --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Some 900 years ago, the war between the magically gifted Qirsi and the people of Eandi ended with the destruction of the most powerful Qirsi mages, called Weavers. Now a plague of assassinations threatens the ruling houses of Eibithar and the world draws closer to another war. Only an unlikely alliance between a Qirsi seer and a fugitive noble can prevent a tragic conflict that promises to unleash chaos upon the land. The author of the "Lontobyn Chronicle" (e.g., Children of Amarid) begins a new fantasy epic set in a world of rival nobles, sinister mages, and a few men and women of courage and conviction. Well-developed characters and an intriguing political background recommend this title for most fantasy collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Cant help but it is soooo obvious, Jun 17 2004

By	Logainolor (Sweden) - See all my reviews

I Read all the reviews and thouth this was going to be a treat. Man was I wrong. It was not one twist och plot development that didnt shine throut at least a chapter ahead. I love when writes expand their character and Coe does that mentally but when it comes to physical apperance it goes sour. All I know of Tavis is that he has blond strait hair and that Grinsa is tall and Broad chested for a Qirsi. And people are grinning ALOT in this book.
Something else that boardered me was that "SPOILER WARNING" that the only thing that keept Tavis From confession during the torture was pride. I belived that pride was the first thing to go under these circumstances. My advice read anouther book because this I do not like.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bravo, Feb 7 2004

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This is a very unique book. The Qirsi have been defeated in battle. Some have assimilated into society and others have decided to fight for independence from those that do not have magic. They have carefully guided history to fit their agenda.

I pray that the author does not end this series with a Qirsi / human marriage. I would be disappointed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Rules of Ascension" Review, Dec 11 2003

By	Trevor Robbins (Greenwood Village, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rules of Ascension: Book 1 of Winds of The Forelands (Hardcover)

"Rules of Ascension," the fabulous fantasy epic by David B. Coe is a great novel, it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. It is the first of a tetralogy called, "Winds of the Forelands." "Rules of Ascension" is the story of a young man named Tavis, he is accused of murder and is sentenced to death. But here's the catch, he didn't do it, he knows that for sure, but no one will believe him except for a Qirsi gleaner. The Qirsi are a race of people that have pale skin and yellow eyes and a gleaner is a Qirsi who can see the future, and it just so happens that he has seen Tavis's future and knows that Tavis didn't commit the murder.
The Qirsi takes Tavis to avoid the death sentence until Tavis can be proven innocent. This infuriates Tavis's captor and he tries to start a war with Tavis's father, the duke of Curgh.
Meanwhile, Tavis has been healed and is completely fine in a sanctuary. But, a war is brewing, can Tavis and the Qirsi stop it before it's too late? To find out, read the book!
I enjoyed this novel thoroughly, with every turn of the page, I was captivated by the story. The writing style is superb, David Coe is an amazing writer. The book was so awesome, I couldn't put it down. "Rules of Ascension" is a great book, so set aside some time to pick it up, you'll see, you'll never be able to put it away!

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