This epic fantasy saga delves into the intricate relationship between good and evil, light and darkness. The narrative centers on a powerful artifact capable of saving the world or destroying it, following characters who grapple with its immense power. Expect a tale rich with political intrigue, betrayal, and grand-scale battles, offering a compelling experience for fans of high fantasy.
With her highly acclaimed novels In Conquest Born and The Madness Season, C.S. Friedman acquired a well-deserved reputation for exploring science fiction's most challenging themes. Now she turns her talent to fantasy in a novel that boldly and provocatively examines the ever-mutable nature of evil and mortality.
Second in the Coldfire trilogy. Two centuries after being stranded on the planet Erna, humans have achieved an uneasy truce with the fae, a terrifying natural force with the power to prey upon people's minds. As the fae multiply, a small band of humans must confront an overwhelming evil.
More than a millennium after the human race forges an uneasy stalemate against the demonic human-psyche feeders known as the fae, a pain-hungry demon called Calesta declares war on all living beings. Reprint.