![]() He does not possess the brutal nature that is necessary to control his subjects and force loyalty amongst his peers. One of the most interesting for me is Jarnulf, a human hunter who plans on assassinating the Norn Queen, a dangerous path to walk.Īmidst it all is the genuinely good-natured King Simon who is completely out of his depth. All in all, there is never a dull moment as each character brings something interesting to the story with their backgrounds and endgame. Eolair is captor to the rising Empire of Grass and witnesses the final stages of their full mobilisation to action and unification under one ruler. ![]() High Magister Viyeki narrates much of the Norn side of the war. There are numerous POVs across the story. Even high-ranking members don’t know what the Queen’s plans are yet, they must continue to obey blindly. Their culture is a fascinating one and, as with all previous instalments, I find their chapters the most interesting because there is an undercurrent of secrecy and intrigue. Nothing is too far, reanimating fallen heroes and sacrificing their own soldiers are necessary means. They will stop at nothing to get their goal. They have a bloody and dark history and want nothing more than to rid the world of all mortals. We will go out form this empire of grass with our brave horseman and fight until the world bends its knee to the new Shan.”įor me, though, it’s all about the Norns: the ancient race of immortals that live in the frozen north. “The world will be ours again, as it once was. History continues to be written as new factions rise. And as time has gone on it has only become more developed. ![]() His work is, and continues to be, amongst the best of the genre. It’s no wonder Tad Williams has inspired so many great authors of fantasy to take up the pen. There are so many motives, so many agendas and so many factions fighting for control. And this world is filled with cunning politicians and conniving backstabbers. The very best of fantasy isn’t plain and simple it isn’t light verses dark: its people fighting for survival in a world where only the most ruthless win. This is a world so detailed it could be real. It’s fantasy at its finest because it is layered with so much history and lore. The Empire of Grass continues the epic story set in the massive world of Osten Ard. And over it all looms the mystery of the Witchwood Crown, the deadly puzzle that Simon, Miriamele, and their allies must solve if they wish to survive.īut as the kingdoms of Osten Ard are torn apart by fear and greed, a few individuals will fight for their own lives and destinies-not yet aware that the survival of everything depends on them. But as the countries and peoples of the High Ward bicker among themselves, battle, bloodshed, and dark magics threaten to pull civilizations to pieces. ![]() The ancient, powerful nation of Nabban is on the verge of bloody civil war, and the fierce nomads of the Thrithings grasslands have begun to mobilize, united by superstitious fervor and their age-old hatred of the city-dwellers. Their allies in Hernystir have made a pact with the dreadful Queen of the Norns to allow her armies to cross into mortal lands. Simon and Miriamele, royal husband and wife, face danger from every side. The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions. Set in Williams' New York Times bestselling fantasy world, the second book of The Last King of Osten Ard returns to the trials of King Simon and Queen Miriamele as threats to their kingdom loom.
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