Fortress of Eagles

by C. J. Cherryh

Other authorsKeith Parkinson (Cover artist)
Paperback, 1999-01

Status

Available

Call number

PS3553.H358 F7

Publication

HarperPrism (New York, 1999). 1st HarperPrism paperback edition, 2nd printing. 496 pages. $5.99.

Description

Tristen is both more and less than a man. A summoning, a shaping, he was brought to life by a wizard, to serve a king yet to be crowned. Now the wizard is dead: a united Ylesuin, and a peace this land has never known. Cefwyn needs his only friend, this young man of mysterious origins who is more brother than vassal. He relies on Tristen, and trusts him though he knows not why, as he plans the war that will bring his dream to pass...or bring ruin upon them all. The eagerly awaited sequel to her acclaimed Fortress in the Eye of Time, C.J. Cherryh's newest high fantasy triumph is an epic saga of destiny and intrigue in a magical world as wondrous, and as real, as our own.

User reviews

LibraryThing member reading_fox
Continuing the adventurea nd life of the magically summoned Tristen. It was thought that perhaps Mauryl's shaping was only aimed at Hausfel but as Tristen is still here after his great battle, maybe Mauryl had other aims in mind.

Still armed with his sword of Truth and Illusion and the Edge to
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divide the two, Tristen learns a new word - Apperances. How important they are in the society of man and religion, even if somewhat ephemeral in nature. Fortress of Eagles covers a two week period after the Eye of Time, when the court with King Cefwyn has reconviened in the capital Guelmarra, but before the official wedding to his "foreign" bride the intelligent, beautiful and slightly sorcerous Nervaise. The dogmatic and conservative barons are not impressed and try every tactic to prevent this change in royal policy. Then lightening strikes the holy Quinaltine roof, and they have the lever they require. Tristen is sent on his own, to take charge of the provinence of Amefel. Can he cope, when he has never seen the falling of autumn leaves or snow in Winter?

Another good read from Cherryh, maybe not her best, but still gripping fantasy with questions about being human.
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LibraryThing member Cubbyfan99
It had periods of moving the action forward, but a whole lot of verbage that didn't seem to accomplish anything. I liked the first book, I hope the third is better.
LibraryThing member DinadansFriend
This is a more interior book than the first volume but the series does continue to visit territories not often covered in Fantasy. Tristen is a tortured hero, and Cherryh's take on him is intelligent. What does a creature not sure of its prior existence, or even the reason for that existence, think
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about? The usual fantasy book tries not to visit the interface between magic and religion, often left safely vague, but CJC brings it out. I'm up for the next three volumes at this point.
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LibraryThing member fuzzi
In a work of 450 some-odd pages the author immerses us for a fortnight in the intrigue, action, love, wizardry, and betrayal of the kingdom of Ylesuin. Excellent continuation of Fortress in the Eye of Time.
LibraryThing member Spurts
Excellent series with well drawn characters the book sticks to rather than some of the meanwhile-back-at-the-ranch bouncing around some recently popular series undertake. Reading electronic edition free from library,.
LibraryThing member MarkLacy
Not as long as the first book, but not quite as good.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1998-01

ISBN

006105710X / 9780061057106

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