577 pages

English language

Published April 3, 2005 by EOS.

ISBN:
9780060757625

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4 stars (1 review)

Nevare Burvelle is the second son of a second son, destined from birth to carry a sword. The wealthy young noble will follow his father - newly made a lord by the King of Gernia - into the cavalry, training in the military arts at the elite King's Cavella Academy in the capital city of Old Thares. Bright and well-educated, an excellent horseman with an advantageous engagement, Nevare's future appears golden. But as his Academy instruction progresses, Nevare begins to realize that the road before him is far from straight. The old aristocracy looks down on him as the son of a "new noble" and, unprepared for the political and social maneuvering of the deeply competitive school and city, the young man finds himself entangled in a web of injustice, discrimination, and foul play. In addition, he is disquieted by his unconventional girl-cousin Epiny - who challenges his heretofore unwavering …

3 editions

Uncomforable, slow, book that is probably worth a read

4 stars

Content warning Mild spoilers for Shaman's Crossing

Subjects

  • Nobility -- Fiction
  • Soldiers -- Fiction
  • Shamans -- Fiction