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Book SynopsisThe second in David Hair's epic Moontide Quartet, perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan.
Return to Urte, a land in chaos, where the smallest choice may save or damn the world.
The Moontide has come, and a scarlet tide of Rondian legions is flooding into the East, slaughtering and pillaging in the name of Emperor Constant. But the Scytale of Corineus, the source of ultimate magical power, has slipped through the emperor's fingers. His ruthless inquisitors are desperately seeking the artefact, before it falls into the hands of those who would bring him down.
But there are some who have pledged to end the cycle of war and restore peace to Urte. They are the unlikeliest of heroes: a failed mage, a gypsy and a lowly market-girl.
As East and West clash more violently than ever before, the people of Urte will discover that love, loyalty and truth can be forged into weapons as deadly as swords and magic.
'Promises to recall epic fantasy's finest' - Tor.com
Trade ReviewScarlet Tides is simply
faster, better and even more satisfying that its prequel. * Upcoming4.Me *
Hair spins a satisfying fantasy that, in some aspects, is
a sort of mashup of J.R.R. Tolkien and Henry Kissinger . . .
believable, complete and utterly satisfying . . . Fans of the series will be eager to see what comes next * Kirkus *
Overall,
Scarlet Tides represents
modern epic fantasy at its best * Fantasy Book Critic *
an excellent follow up to the first novel, continuing the tradition of
vivid, dynamic characters and terrific world building . . . Readers of epic fantasy should definitely check out this series * Bibliosanctum *
Scarlet Tides continues a
fantastic epic fantasy series with a
great cast, immersive world, and fascinating system of magic that
builds to a stunning several-hundred page
conclusion in the vein of Steven Erikson, where everything possible happens to everyone
. He
improved on everything that made Mage's Blood so good and added
even more oomph to it. I cannot wait to start
Unholy War.
Read. This. Series. * A Bitter Draft *
Scarlet Tides has been
compared to great fantasy epics such as
A Song of Ice and Fire and
The Wheel of Time, and it
easily earns it place amongst them * Fanbase Press *
A
must read series * Fantasy Review Barn *
Scarlet Tides is still a heavy tome with
lots of excellent story inside of it. The
magic system becomes even
more fleshed out as things are revealed,
the world grows with new locations and characters, and
a fun level of "what next" to the story * Novelnaut *
The Moontide Quartet is perhaps the
most understated fantasy series currently being written. It features
a wide, diverse cast of characters spread out over dual continents. Focusing on a
clash of civilisations storyline, David Hair offers a tale that
encapsulates epic fantasy to its entirety * Fantasy Book Critic, The Year’s Top Ten *
A
remarkable series * SFFANZ *
A
complex world populated by a
rich and diverse cast of characters . . . There's a little
something for everyone here -
conspiracies, political backstabbing, high magic, swordplay, a smattering of romance, and more . . .Recommended for fans of
George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson and
Patrick Rothfuss * Monster Librarian *
The Moontide Quartet has everything I am looking for when I want
a truly epic feel * Fantasy Review Barn *
'
The Scarlet Tides represents modern epic fantasy at its best.' Fantasy Book Critic. * Fantasy Book Critic *
'An excellent follow up to the first novel, continuing the tradition of vivid, dynamic characters and terrific world building ... Readers of epic fantasy should definitely check out this series. 4.5/5' The BiblioSanctum. * BiblioSanctum *
'Continues a fantastic epic fantasy series with a great cast, immersive world, and fascinating system of magic that builds to a stunning several-hundred page conclusion in the vein of Steven Erikson, where everything possible happens to everyone. He improved on everything that made
Mage's Blood so good and added even more oomph to it. I cannot wait to start
Unholy War. Read. This. Series' A Bitter Draft. * A Bitter Draft *
'Hair plays it right ... this could turn into a must read series in a hurry. 4/5' Fantasy Review Barn. * Fantasy Review Barn *
'Hair spins a satisfying fantasy that [...] is a sort of mashup of J.R.R. Tolkien and Henry Kissinger' Kirkus. * Kirkus *
