King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul)

With her debut novel LORD OF THE FADING LANDS, C. L. Wilson instantly established herself as a "must read" author. With each successive book in this series the reader is drawn deeper into Rain and Ellysetta's world. One cannot help but immediately yearn for the next installment. The third and latest, KING OF SWORD AND SKY is a suspenseful and mesmerizing read to be savored slowly and carefully as its complex plot unfolds.

Rain is taking Ellysetta home to Fading Lands, where they hope she can find the answer to save the tairen from extinction. Ellysetta's father Sol and her younger sisters, the twins Lillis and Lorelle travel with them, although they will remain in Teleon at the edge of the Fading Lands as Sol had promised his wife Lauriana before she died.

Upon leaving her family behind to the protection of Kieran and Kiel, Ellie, Rain and their companywhich includes the former dahl'reisen, Gaelen vel Serranis, enter the Faering Mists which admit only the worthy into the Fey kingdom. To everyone's surprise Galen passes through quickly while Ellie and Rain take so long that everyone begins to worry. Ellysetta bears two mage marks, signs of domination by the High Mage Vadim Maur, High Mage of the Eld. Ellie and Rain finally emerge but doubts have sprung up among some of the more influential members of the Fey including several members of the Massan (governing body) as to their fitness to rule the Fading Lands. The Tairen, however, have no doubts and soon Ellie finds herself in Fey'Bahren where she attempts to discover what is ailing the unborn Tairen within the five remaining eggs. Should they die, it would mean the end of both the Tairen and Fey races. In this dire situation some hope and joy is taken from the fact that for the first time in centuries a Fey woman, the Shei'dalin Marissya. is with child due to Ellysetta's wine and keflee induced carnal weave, woven at the state dinner in Celieria. Ellie also heals a huge number of rasa (Fey warriors on the brink of losing their souls) who immediately swear allegiance to her.

In the meantime Rain must prepare the Fey for war against the Eld and as Gaelen had spent his years in exile fighting on the Eld borders, Rain appoints him as chatok at the academy to teach the warriors how to effectively fight against the Eld. This further divides the loyalty of the Fey, as many believe that honor once lost cannot be restored.

Ellysetta soon discovers that the unborn Tairen are physically healthy but are dying nonetheless. They are being attacked but she does not know why or by whom. All of her research in the Fey library and each attempt to heal them have proved futile. Another egg is taken. Her last hope is to obtain the information she needs from the Tairen Eye, the great Oracle that had sent Rain vel'En Daris, Tairen Soul and Feyreisen of the Fading Lands on a quest to Celieria to find her, their supposed savior. But the vision shown by the Eye only serves to divide Rain's people further as a mage-claimed Ellie is shown as the destructive force which destroys them all.
There are those among the doubters who believe the Marissya's conception had fulfilled Ellysetta's part in the Eye's initial prophesy, but Ellie perseveres and when she finally discovers what is ailing the unborn kitlings, shock sends her back haring to the Eye.

But the answer it provides will test the loyalty of their people even further. The Eld are on the borders, war is inevitable, Rain's kingdom is divided - Who will prevail?

Vadim Maur's scheme is beyond horrifying, however Ellysetta is simply amazing! Although she has, as yet, been unable to find her inner tairen or to bond wholly with Rain she is strong and loyal and will stop at nothing to save the pride and their fey kin whether she risks her own soul or breaks every law in the land to do so, and she will stand be her truemate's side come hell or high water. Will she be able to fight the growing darkness inside her or will the Eye's prophesy come to pass? Tune in as the saga continues with QUEEN OF SONGS AND SOULS in June of 2009. ~ Reviewed for PNR Reviews

King of Sword and Sky-great book by C.L. Wilson. Third in the continuing series of Rain and Ellysetta (Tairen Soul-the Fading Lands). If you have not read this series, I highly recommend that you start at the beginning and enjoy them all. C.L. Wilson has created a world full of magic with great characters and a wonderful storyline (Good vs. Evil on a grand scale).

This book picks up where the second book ended with Rain and Ellysetta (along with the Fey and Ellie's remaining family) journeying to the Fading Lands to begin preparing for the coming war with the evil Elden Mages. I truly enjoyed this book and took my time reading it because I just did not want it to end. There are some wonderful surprises along the way and some sad moments for the Tairen. Also, some very disturbing scenes of torture by the High Mage against Ellysetta's captive Fey parents and others that demonstrate the true extent of the Evil they will have to face.

As expected, the book has a cliffhanger ending. There is another book coming in the series so we will have to wait to see how everything is finally resolved. Personally, I hope it will not be the last book in the series. The author has created so many wonderful secondary characters. I hope she will continue on and give us some of their stories as well.

This is a great book, but note there are 2 other books to be read before this one. I cannot wait for the next book!!!!

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Very happy with C.L. Wilson. The book picked up where the other left off. There were some twists that you just did NOT see coming. Can't wait to read the next one.

C.L. Wilson knows how to bring her world to life. The story she is building is rich in character, plot and excitement. I devoured the first 2 books and couldn't wait to get my hands on this her 3rd and wasn't dissapointed. I can't wait for the 4th and then to sit down and read the entire set back to back. I hope she continues to let us visit this world by writing other stories set there. A great way to escape.