Series: The Spiral Dance, #2
Author: Duncan McGonall
Publisher: Mages Gate
Publication Date: October 18, 2013
Genre: Epic Fantasy
SUMMARY
They
use blood to walk through time and sigils to port worlds; they are Magi. They
are the Legacy. They are three. One ancient book, the Book of Woes, can either
restore or condemn the human race—depending upon who uses it. The Legacy seeks
the mastery of this Book. At the moment, dragons have it and one of them is a
lover scorned.The first of three is new to the game. Bruce Caieden is still
playing catch-up as Egyptian gods Set and Horus teach him the Magi
way. Will his role in the Legacy cost him his soul mate, his life?
The second, Maramore, immortal and cousin to the brothers Caieden holds the
secret, the big picture; an immortal must die, the Ankh Principle must be
isolated, the Ennead sated and Order must prevail to restore the ancient
machine known as the Atum Origin aka the Rea Novum. The third, Tolen
Caieden, is a soldier of secrets and keeper of true lies. Since his
grandfather’s untimely death, he is also the custodian of the Legacy. Maramore,
Bruce and Tolen must find a way to satisfy the contradicting terms of the
Legacy—and stop a defunct, ancient order’s plan to Shift the
Circle of Life. They need blood to walk through time. They need
blood to master the Book, and they need blood to stop the Shift.
But there are more than two sides; there are four.
PRAISE
"Very well written, intriguing story line and curiously
developed characters. I enjoyed the complexities as much as the
intellectuality. Refreshing take on the genre."
Jenn S.
GoodReads, NetGalley
"...we enter an intricate web of political intrigue,
mixed with time travel, Nazi treasures, and even magic.
The author sets the stage of the Nethertwain with some skill, crafts his long list of characters to battle and keeps the action moving from page to page."
The author sets the stage of the Nethertwain with some skill, crafts his long list of characters to battle and keeps the action moving from page to page."
Vicki
McKeehan, Author of The Bones of Others,
GoodReads
"McGonall has created a world with complex politics
and imaginative magick that even includes time travel, the Pope and Nazi
treasures...a very powerful and stimulating read and rewarding with its
intellectual depth and well-constructed foundations. McGonall’s command of
language is superb..."
Christoph
Fischer, Amazon top 1000 Reviewer
"... woven with such intricate detail...McGonnall's
diction is fantastic... his use of language will feel oddly refreshing and
stimulating... a thrilling tale, The Breach Between is a special book
because it isn't bound to just one mythological idea."
Steph and
Dani, A Walk on Words
"McGonall wove a tale with words in the same way a
master swordsman wields his weapon...this book reads like a testimony to a love
of words and double entendres. Love, ambition and familial ties wrapped up
with a spell or two ... is what the reader can look forward
to."
Wanda
Hartzenberg, Amazon Reviewer, GoodReads
PURCHASE LINK
ABOUT the
AUTHOR
Duncan McGonall is a family man, first and everything else
follows. Born of parents one generation from immigration to the U.S., his
heritage is Scot’s Highlander. He lives in small-town Tennessee with his
wife, five children and four dogs. McGonall’s first writing sold was a
role-playing game in the mid-1980s. Now a retired Navy man, he writes full time
and is a General Editing Partner of the Orion’s Exploit imprint under Authors Allies.
AUTHOR LINKS
GIVEAWAY
The author
is giving away one $15 Amazon gift card to one lucky winner.
Open to
international entries.
Brilliant book and author
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Wanda.
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