"This series is so good I hope it never ends."
The world is composed of seven circles with the last
one known as Earth and the fourth one called Nayve, a
bucolic poster world. Harmoniously co-existing with no
knowledge of war in Nayve are druids, fairies, elves and
other creatures. Three centuries ago, it was foretold that
Nayve was going to come under attack so the druid Miradel
called a dying warrior Natac from Earth so he can assemble
an army and then fight a war. Although they were
victorious, Miradel was killed and was sent back to the
seventh circle where she had to live seven lives before she
was allowed to come back to Nayve and Natac. In this time and place, the realm of the lord of the
Death threatens the circles. Karlath-Fayd, whose minions
are the souls of people who died by violence, wants to
extend his dominion. To that end he has under control,
although they don't know it, the evil arcane dwarf Zystyl
and the leader of the harpies in the sixth circle known as
Overworld. Miradel and Natac team up once again with their
allies, both old and new to stop the latest threat to their
world. In this second installment of the Seven Circles
Trilogy, readers will become reacquainted with friends (and
enemies) they met in CIRCLE AT CENTER. Douglas Niles so
eloquently describes each circle readers will have a vivid
visual image of each land. Fans of Tolkien and Brooks will
love this epic fantasy and eagerly await the next book in
this series (which can't come too soon for this reviewer). Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted August 19, 2001
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