Heartwood by Freya Robertson

Heartwood by Freya Robertson

Chonrad, Lord of Barle, comes to the fortified temple of Heartwood for the Congressus peace talks, which Heartwood's holy knights have called in an attempt to stave off war in Anguis. But the Arbor, Heartwood's holy tree, is failing, and because the land and its people are one, it is imperative the nations try to make peace. After the Veriditas, or annual Greening Ceremony, the Congressus takes place. The talks do not go well and tempers are rising when an army of warriors emerges from the river. After a fierce battle, the Heartwood knights discover that the water warriors have stolen the Arbor's heart. For the first time in history, its leaves begin to fall - The knights divide into seven groups and begin an epic quest to retrieve the Arbor, and save the land. File Under: Fantasy [ Heart of Wood | An Epic Quest | Fields of Blood | Knights Abroad ]

CompellingI enjoyed the intricacies of the story and how detailed the world was. The interplay between elements was interesting and I would like to see future interactions between other elements. The differences between the water and the earth were well explored and their cultures were very different, both shaped by the same events, but in very different ways. I would definitely recommend this book. H Stoffel Book Reviews

Freya is a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy, as well as a dedicated gamer. She has a deep and abiding fascination for the history and archaeology of the middle ages and spent many hours as a teenager writing out notecards detailing the battles of the Wars of the Roses, or moping around museums looking at ancient skeletons, bits of rusted iron and broken pots. She also has an impressive track record, having published over twenty romance novels under her pseudonym, Serenity Woods. She lives in the glorious country of New Zealand Aotearoa, where the countryside was made to inspire fantasy writers and filmmakers, and where they brew the best coffee in the world. You can find Freya online at her website, www.freyarobertson.com, as well as on Twitter @EpicFreya.

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ISBN 13	9780857663856
ISBN 10	0857663852
Title	Heartwood
Author	Freya Robertson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Watkins Media Limited
Year published	2013-10-24
Number of pages	432
Prizes	Short-listed for Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Novel (Adult) 2014
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