Air and Darkness, an intriguing and fantastic adventure, is both an independent vel and the gripping conclusion of the Books of the Elements, a four-volume set of fantasies set in Carce, an analog of ancient Rome by David Drake. Here the stakes are raised from the previous vels in an ultimate conflict between the forces of logic and reason and the forces of magic and the supernatural. During the extraordinary time in which this story is set, the supernatural is dominant. The story is an immensely complex journey of adventure through real and magical places. Corylus, a soldier, emerges as one of the most compelling heroic figures in contemporary fantasy. Battling magicians, spirits, gods, and forces from supernatural realities, Corylus and his companions from the family of the bleman Saxa-especially Saxa's impressive wife Hedia, and his friend (and Saxa's son) Varus-must face constant deadly and soul-destroying dangers, climaxing in a final battle t between good and evil but in defense of logic and reality.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tor Books
ISBN-10
0765320819
ISBN-13
9780765320810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
216739614
Product Key Features
Author
Dr David Drake
Format
Hardback, Sewn,Cloth over Boards,With Dust Jacket
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Additional Product Features
Series Part/Volume Number
4
Series Title
Books of the Elements
Author Biography
DAVID DRAKE, best known for his military SF, is the author or coauthor of more than sixty books, including Out of the Waters and Monsters of the Earth. He lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Out-Of-Print Date
18/05/2017
Date of Publication
03/11/2015
Country of Publication
United States
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