The Keep on Fire (Last Rune) - Softcover

Anthony, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553379569 ISBN 13: 9780553379563

Publisher: Bantam USA, 1999

Synopsis

In the sequel to Beyond the Pale, Earth and the magical world of Eldh draw ever closer, the second of the three Great Stone is set free, unleashing plagues of fire and the Burned Men, and Grace and Travis, two all too human heroes, must draw on their strange new powers to save both worlds. Original.

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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

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam USA
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0553379569
• ISBN 13: 9780553379563
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 468