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The Shadow Isle (Deverry Cycle)

By: Katharine Kerr
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperVoyager
ISBN: 0007268920
ISBN-13: 9780007268924
Released: 06 May 2008
RRP: £12.99
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Penultimate Installment - By: Claire de Trafford, 04 May 2008
As Katharine says in her Author's Note, "Despite what you may have seen or heard",this is not the last book as such, but rather part one of a two part end (the Silver Mage will conclude). As you can imagine therefore, little is actuallly tied up, & in fact we get some new (and some returning but now able to speak & act) characters - & species - to add to the drama & move the plot on. (The mystery runes on the dwarven staff are obviously to play a key role & are referenced many times in this book to my delight). This isn't a criticism; I was concerned that matters would wrap up too pat & quickly & am glad that there is one more book & I appreciate the new characters & what they add. In addition matters develop & progress satisfactorily with the returning main characters, rounding them out, & I get the impression that we are building towards several big set pieces in the finale to get them alll settled in the elven city of Rinbaladelan - which is where I assume it will end. My only unfulfilled, as yet, hope is that we will see more of Niffa, Jahdo & Carra (my personal favourite). In particular the map of Rinbaladelan, last seen being hidden in Rhodda's library by Evandar, must surely play some key part, & Carra/Bellyra's love of history must discover it?