The Keep of Fire: Bk.2 (Last Rune S.) - Softcover

Anthony, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671028847 ISBN 13: 9780671028848

Publisher: Earthlight, 2000

Synopsis

The sequel to "Beyond the Pale" and the second in the series "The Last Rune", this story follows the unfolding of the connections between the fantasy world of Eld and Earth. Both Grace Beckett and Travis Wilder must face new challenges as they come to understand the dangers of their tasks.

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Review

Following his powerful debut novel, Beyond the Pale, the first book of the Last Rune series, Mark Anthony returns with The Keep of Fire. The stylish cover, highlighting a most monstrous dragon by artist Steve Youll, promises a superior fantasy. Happily the book delivers, with strong story telling and a sharp sense of danger. Being the second volume, Anthony has less scene-setting to do: A terrible contagion is spreading and Travis Wilder, having returned to Colorado, finds himself the focus of two secret organisations. When Travis's friend is caught in the torment of the Burning Plague, Travis again journeys to Eldh, joining Grace Beckett on a perilous quest for the Stone of Fire, in a race against time to prevent an apocalyptic inferno engulfing this world and the next.

The Keep of Fire is a little shorter than its predecessor, faster moving, equally engrossing and somewhat darker in tone. It is a serious, complex fantasy, beautifully written, thoughtful, imaginative and thrilling. We discover more about the Dominions, from Shadows Deep to the Summer Sea, learn secrets of the ancient past and are left with a book that is satisfying in its own right, yet which offers tantalising suggestions of what may lie ahead.

A decidedly superior fantasy, Mark Anthony maintains the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Terry Brooks' Sword of Shannara, while bringing a polished contemporary approach to classic High Fantasy. --Gary S. Dalkin

Review

Don't miss Book Oneof this breathtaking series

Beyond The Pale

Named the Best First Fantasy Novel by the Rocky Mountain News

"Offers a diverse cast of characters and a well-realized world in which the expected does not happen. Anthony is unsparing of the details of castle life, enriching the book with a solid sense of place and time."
-- Robin Hobb

"A stunningly rich novel filled with magic, intrigue, great character, horror and humor."
-- Michael Stackpole

Look for Mark Anthony's next fantasy novel in spring 2001

The Dark Remains

Available wherever Bantam Spectra Books are sold

Edition details

• Publisher: Earthlight
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671028847
• ISBN 13: 9780671028848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448