The Walls of Air (The Darwath Trilogy, Book 2)

mass market paperback, 297 pages

English language

Published Feb. 12, 1983 by Del Rey.

ISBN:
978-0-345-29670-2
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Two stories in one, and no beer cans for the wizard Ingold this time. Obviously the middle book of a trilogy, and need to read the third to finish the stories.

The first and most satisfying story is Gil's time at the keep. Her past drives her to understand the history, and that seems to be something the rest of the folk in this world have little interest in. We really see her relationships grow with Alde and the Bishop as well. Just as they found the most interesting things (machinery! gems that "store" light!) we reach the end of this book.

The other story, interwoven, is Rudy and Ingold's trek to the wizard community, sealed against the rest of the world. This is a long trek. With the nature of the "Dark" described in the first book, it feels like the trip should be impossible. Minor spoiler, they make …

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy - General
  • Science Fiction - General
  • Fiction / Science Fiction / General
  • Fiction - Fantasy