"stirring fantasy"
King Olafur of Jorsk knows his grip on the kingdom is not
solid so he asks the Empress of Selvaret to honor an old
treaty with his country by sending soldiers to battle
Jorsk's enemies. When the Ambassador of Selvaret arrives
at court with his retinue, he tells the king that the
Empress has sent men to Korinth in the eastern part of the
Kingdom, to guard against enemy invasion. In return the
king is to turn over Devlin of Duncaer to them. Olafur
agrees knowing whatever they have in mind for the people's
hero isn't good. The King hands over Devlin to the Selvaret ambassador who
in turn gives the people's hero to the Prince Consort
Arnaud. Devlin is angered that his king betrayed him and
knows that no matter how much he is tortured, the magical
geas laid upon him won't let him betray Jorsk. When he is
finally able to get free, he organizes a resistance to
fight the Selvaret Protectorate who in deed if not in name
already annexed one third of the kingdom. The third installment in The Sword of Change series
DEVLIN'S JUSTICE is an enthralling sword and sorcery
series. The hero has grown throughout the three books
from someone who was suicidal to a leader of men. There
is a lot of action in this novel but Patricia Bray fully
develops her prime characters, even many secondary
players, so readers get a well rounded and satisfying
novel. Devlin is such a fascinating and complex character
that it would be a shame if his adventures came to an end
even with this stirring fantasy. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted February 29, 2004
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