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All resistance has been crushed. In a few minutes of overwhelming violence the Council's air-dreadnought fleet has destroyed Fiz Gorgo's defences. Xervish Flydd, Irisis and their allies have been condemned to die in a brutal aerial spectacle designed to reinforce Chief Scrutator Ghorr's power and majesty.Nish is their one remaining hope. But Nish is trapped in a burning watchtower, and hunted by both the scrutators and his former lover, Ullii, whose twin brother he accidentally killed. show more Before Nish can hope to rescue his friends, he must convince Ullii to spare him, then overcome the most powerful cabal of mancers in the world as well as the Council's four hundred crack guards.And even if he succeeds, to win the war the allies still have to defeat the scrutators and overthrow Nennifer, the corrupt Council's dread bastion, before the rampaging lyrinx overwhelm all Santhenar. show lessTags
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8/10
Very detailed, as are the other books in the quartet, but an intricate story with many plot lines and fascinating characters. The conclusion was darker than I had hoped.
Very detailed, as are the other books in the quartet, but an intricate story with many plot lines and fascinating characters. The conclusion was darker than I had hoped.
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Ian Irvine is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing.
Series
The Well of Echoes (book 4)
The Three Worlds Cycle (08 (Well of Echoes 04))
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Chimaera
- Original title
- Chimaera
- Original publication date
- 2004-10
- First words
- Little Ullii, the mildest and meekest person in the world, tested the blade of the pilfered dagger concealed in her coat.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)'Prepare for the aftermath.'
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- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 14
- ASINs
- 4
