Book description
Once upon a time the great Faeran high king, Angavar, became trapped in
mortal Erith along with his twin brother - and nemesis - Morragan 'the
Raven Prince', when the gate to the Faeran Realm was closed on them. . .
Now, many centuries later, the fugitive who calls herself Tahquil has at
last discovered the truth. She is being hunted down by the Raven Prince
because she alone can reopen the gate to the Fair Realm, so Morragan
plans to use her for his escape from exile. However, Tahquil's mind is
still clouded by a potent spell called the Bitterbynde, and she is also
dying from a mystical wasting disease. The cure, and the final answers
to the mystery of her past, can only be found in Evernight - at the
fortress of the Raven Prince himself.
Nothing can prepare Tahquil for the horror that is Evernight. Here
magic rules, the sun is banished -- and the Raven Prince's whims shape
the very nature of existence. As Morragan's wights and Angavar's knights
become locked in a battle that could engulf all of Erith, Tahquil's
quest for the truth finally hinges on a desperate choice. If she opens
the Gate, will she thereby save two worlds -- or instead destroy
everything she holds dear?
'I extend the plea: More! More!' Tanith Lee
'Like Tolkien and many of the best fantasy writers, Dart-Thornton has
created a wonderful fantasy world that is a delight to wander through'
Herald-Sun Cecilia Dart-Thornton’s interests include playing music,
oil painting, computer image-making, photography and clay sculpture. She
lives in Australia.
