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SOME CHOICES CAN NEVER BE UNDONE.
The Hundred, once ruled by a tainted religion and demon court, is now a place of peace and prosperity. The Black Wolves, once the king's most trusted guard, are disbanded and shamed with treason. Their captain, Kellas, finds himself standing at a crossroads where he must decide whom to serve and whom to betray. Faithful to the king's memory but shut out from his legacy, Lady Dannarah fights for the rank she was denied, while three young outcasts leave their homes to find their own destiny.
As broken alliances are guardedly rekindled and old friendships put to the test, the Hundred's past is called into question - and its very future is put at stake.
Author Notes
Kate Elliott is the pen name of Alis A. Rasmussen, who was born on July 27, 1958 in Iowa. She graduated from Mills College in Oakland, California, and went on to work for the BBC in London and at Keyboard Magazine in Cupertino, California before becoming a full time writer.
Her first book, The Labrynth Gate, was published in 1988. She wrote four novels under the name Alis A. Rasmussen before using the pen name Kate Elliott. Her other works include the Spiritwalker Trilogy, the Novels of Jaran series, the Crossroads Trilogy, the Crown of Stars series, and Court of Fives.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Elliott opens a trilogy set in the world of her Crossroads books with an uneven epic centered on a dynasty's internecine power struggles and the questions of correct governance in a conquered country. King Anjihosh wrested the land called the Hundred from the rule of corrupt demons, but his reign could not last forever. The loyal captain of the king's Black Wolves regiment, Kellas, attempts to protect Anjihosh's successor, King Atani, from the demons, until everything goes drastically wrong. Decades later, reputation ruined, Kellas is called out of retirement to protect yet another king and must decide where his loyalties lie and whether Anjihosh's wishes for the well-being of the Hundred still have any chance of being carried out. Elliott blends interesting characters with a well-drawn world and occasional powerful scenes, but the pacing is confusing and the prose is clunky. Long stretches of dullness intrude between shorter moments of the genuinely delightful. Most epics need trimming, but this one could use some extra development to help readers connect with minor characters as they undertake small but plot-necessary actions. Agent: Russell Galen, Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Veteran fantasy writer Elliott returns to the world of her Crossroads trilogy with a sophisticated and challenging tale that launches the follow-up Black Wolves trilogy. The Hundred is a land once ruled by just that many councils and village conclaves. Then King Anjihosh dispatched the demons, rebels, and other unsavory elements threatening the peace and brought order to the kingdom. His elite fighting force, the Black Wolves, led by Captain Kellas, is tasked with keeping the peace and ferreting out possible threats to the throne. Elliott throws a curve to readers as the second part of the novel jumps 44 years forward with the Black Wolves disbanded and Anjihosh's grandson, King Jehosh, facing multiple threats to his rule. The aged Kellas is recalled to aid the king, but it may be too late. Elliott has a gift for creating a landscape that is at once sweeping and intimate, with minor characters often as memorable as the major players. Strong female characters and a distinctive Asian setting add to this twisty and intricate story and will appeal to readers who enjoy intelligent high fantasy.--Clark, Craig Copyright 2015 Booklist
Library Journal Review
The Black Wolves were the elite warriors of the Hundred, created by King Anjihosh after he overthrew the ruling demons. -Anjihosh has been dead for over 20 years, and Kellas is one of the last of the Black Wolves. He retreated from court ages ago, but Dannarah, daughter of Anjihosh and sister of Atani, who ruled after him, convinces Kellas to return to court to save Atani's son, Jehosh, and the country his grandfather shaped. VERDICT Elliott (Jaran; Cold Magic) sketches in a delightfully complex landscape full of court intrigue, religious upheaval, culture clashes, and the mysterious demons who seem to be pulling many of the strings in play. Her world draws on a melange of Eastern cultures that resist straight mapping to our own history books. There is a fair amount of time hopping and flashbacks, but Elliott's strong narrative will keep readers engaged. This series opener is set in the same world as the author's "Crossroads" trilogy. New readers should be able to jump right in.-MM © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.