{"product_id":"the-blasted-lands-2-seven-forges-9780857663924","title":"The Blasted Lands 2 Seven Forges","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heart-pounding sequel in the grimdark Seven Forges saga sees enemies new and old, human and inhuman, converge on the crumbling Empire of Fellein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Empire of Fellein is in mourning. The Emperor is dead, and the armies of the empire have grown soft. Merros Dulver, their newly-appointed—and somewhat reluctant—commander, has been tasked with preparing them to fight the most savage enemy the world has yet seen.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Meanwhile, a perpetual storm ravages the Blasted Lands, and a new threat is about to arise. The Broken are coming—and with them, only Death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Blasted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e is the example of how I want to see a sequel. Slowing the pace down somewhat, focusing on exposing the envisioned world more and more but without loosing momentum and the thread that carries the story. James A. Moore gave rise to many questions in \u003ci\u003eSeven Forges\u003c\/i\u003e and now starts answering them, he continues to develop his characters and mainly Merros and Andover’s stories were the most interesting for me, they showed so much of the world and the story, I have the same feeling of when I finished \u003ci\u003eSeven Forges\u003c\/i\u003e, it’s been a few days but the story is still racing through my mind and when I think about one scene, many follow-ups pop up. Few authors achieve to get me so addicted to their works. And well the ending. yes I am going to say it again WOW. There will be war and it won't be pretty.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Book Plank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Where \u003ci\u003eSeven Forges\u003c\/i\u003e teased a reader with the Sa’ba Taalor and their strange land, \u003ci\u003eThe Blasted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e goes a long way toward fulfilling their promise, revealing much more about their culture and history as well as hinting at the origin of the waste lands themselves. And while the Sa’ba Taalor are still the stars of this show, Mr. Moore has also deftly turned the Fellein characters into more than cardboard scenery for his master race, as Drash Krohan, General Dulver and Andover Lashk shine in their own special ways. All in all, this novel was a great read, and this series is definitely one to watch for any true fantasy aficionado.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookwraiths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From living mountains to the secret behind the veils of a nation, Moore pushes and pulls the story through questions and answers, keeping the reader on their toes. For me, \u003ci\u003eThe Blasted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e is more immersive and thrilling than some of the fantasy masterpieces. Moore shapes a story which appeals to fans of all types, showing how fantasy can be a grand equalizer. \u003ci\u003eThe Blasted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e does this and more, making it not just a sophomore book in a series but a genuinely good story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLiterary Escapism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The end of the book had me on the edge of my seat, wanting more.  I will definitely be reading the next book in the \u003ci\u003eSeven Forges\u003c\/i\u003e series as soon as it comes out.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAvid Fantasy Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The race of the Sa’aba Taalor are the newest and freshest I’ve read in decades. Where many writers will have gods who are nebulous and unreachable, many of Moore’s gods respond immediately. I think I like his creatures the best – the Pra Moresh. Here Moore’s horror roots allow him to really shine. His descriptive prose and keen eye for the horrific proves that he’s a master architect of the gruesome and prognosticator of fear. I raced through the first two books and can not wait for the third. If you have yet to try these, then do so on my word. You’ll thank me for it”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLiving Dangerously\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Blasted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e follows up with action, betrayal, amazing magic, gods and rituals, and a final understanding of why the Sa’ba Taalor hide their faces from those outside the Blasted Lands (and damn impressive this is). War is coming. Not if, but when, and the people of Fellein… well, it ain’t looking good. As a second book, they can sometime fall flat, but Moore just amps it up, and I flew through.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Amanda J. Spedding, editor and award-winning author and comic writer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Blasted Lands \u003c\/i\u003ebuilds on the high standards set by \u003ci\u003eSeven Forges\u003c\/i\u003e, with Moore continuing to develop his intriguing world and tell his story through some epic action set pieces.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The novel works beautifully as a sequel. I found this an excellent book and I am anticipating the next instalment.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSci-Fi Bookworm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Watkins Media Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528242569559,"sku":"9780857663924","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857663924.jpg?v=1731870911","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-blasted-lands-2-seven-forges-9780857663924","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}