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Nightchild
''Chronicles of the Raven'' is the first of two trilogies by James Barclay which revolves around a band of mercenaries named The Raven. The trilogy consists of three novels, all set in the fantasy world of Balaia: * ''Dawnthief'' * ''Noonshade'' * ''Nightchild'' His trilogy ''Legends of the Raven'' continues on from the events of ''Nightchild'' after an interval of two seasons. Summary ''Dawnthief'' is the first in the trilogy and introduces the reader to the mercenary band known as The Raven, having been successfully together for about ten years. However, this all changes when they meet the Xeteskian Mage Denser. They learn of the approaching danger of the Wesmen and their shaman and set off on a quest to collect objects needed to perform the spell Dawnthief, which will effectively take away the shaman's powers. Along the way they are captured by the Black Wings, a radical group against all magic, suffering some losses but also acquiring new members, including the Dordovan mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Barclay
James Barclay (born 15 March 1965) is a British high fantasy author who has written multiple series including '' Chronicles of the Raven'' and ''Legends of the Raven''."James Barclay." ''Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors'', Gale, 2012. ''Gale Literature Resource Center''. Accessed 18 April 2023. ''The Bookseller'' has called him "One of the UK's most popular genre fantasy authors." Biography Early life Barclay was born in Felixstowe, Suffolk in 1965. He attended Sheffield City Polytechnic. Prior to his breakthrough as an author in 2004, Barclay worked as an actor and a policeman. He was also an advertising manager for a financial investment company. Writing career Barclay said his main inspirations as a writer were David Gemmell and the novel ''The Legacy of Heorot'' by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes. A reviewer has since compared his work with Gemmell's. An origin story of the company of The Raven entitled "Or So Legend Has It" appears in the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |