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Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Eos
Published: Apr 2009
Genre: Fiction - Fantasy - Epic
Retail Price: $8.99
Pages: 704
Loyal, privileged, and brave—a soldier in the service of the King of Gernia—Nevare Burvelle survived a devastating plague of enemy sorcery, but at a terrible cost to his soul, body, and heart. Now he stands wrongly accused of unspeakable crimes, including murder, the most heinous of them all. Suddenly an outcast and a fugitive, he remains a hostage to the Speck magic that shackles him to a savage alter ego who would destroy everything Nevare holds dear. Perhaps, however, this curse that has long abused him can be used by him instead—a mighty weapon he can learn to wield for his own purposes. But down what perilous road will this desperate new quest lead him? And what will be the ultimate incarnation of Nevare Burvelle?
I love Robin Hobb's books, they're one of the few books that I often buy in hardback because of my impatience for waiting for the paperback. However, this conclusion to the series was disappointing to say the least. I enjoyed the first two of this trilogy, although they were slower than her usual pace, however it was all I could do to drag through this last book. :