King's Shield by Sherwood Smith
Acclaimed Inda series within Sherwood Smith's epic fantasy Sartorias-deles universe - Military fantasy woven with courtly politics, vast worldbuilding, and diverse characters Inda was the second son of the prince and princess of Choraed Elgaer. It had been Inda's fate, as second son, to be his family's Shield Arm and spend his adult life protecting the lands his brother would one day inherit. But powerful factions in the royal court were committed to seeing Inda fail. For eight difficult years, Inda had been at sea, using an assumed name and forcing himself to never think of all he had lost. And he had created a new life, for the military skills that had been trained into him and his own inborn leadership ability could not be erased. After founding a mercenary marine company, he had earned a reputation for defeating dangerous pirate fleets. When Inda discovers that his home country is about to be attacked from the sea by an ancient enemy, he throws his carefully guarded anonymity to the winds and returns home. After nearly a decade at sea, Inda finds his home utterly changed. His good friend Evred, the formerly powerless and harassed younger prince, iss now king. Evred has heard of Inda's martial accomplishments at sea, and is determined to make Inda his Royal Shield Arm--the person in charge of defending the entire kingdom. Though Inda is skilled, his experience is entirely naval. Can a former pirate captain alter his tactics to become a successful ground commander in time to save his endangered homeland?The complexity and depth and inventiveness that mark a first-rate fantasy novel... This is the mark of a major work of fiction.... You owe it to yourself to read Inda. -Orson Scott Card, New York Times-bestselling author of Ender's Game
Everything you want from a fantasy series-an interesting, fully developed world with several languages, environments, and cultures, a complex but not confusing plotline with a number of unexpected twists, really well-written action scenes, and above all, characters whose lives you follow and whose fates you care about. -Diana L. Paxson, bestselling author of Sword of Avalon
Smith deftly stage-manages the wide-ranging plots with brisk pacing, spare yet complex characterizations, and a narrative that balances sweeping action and uneasy intimacy. -Publishers Weekly
Pirates and plotters fill this swashbuckling sequel to Inda.... It's full of action, adventure, and delightful larger-than-life characters. -Locus
All of the characters spring to life.... Smith's rich details and imagery tie this story together. Complex and compelling. -San Jose Mercury News
[The] beautifully structured Inda series [comes] to a resounding conclusion. -Strange Horizons
Smith should rank high on any list of military writers.... A first-rate author boldly at play. -SF Signal
Sherwood Smith began making books out of taped paper towels when she was five years old, and at eight began writing stories about another world full of magic and adventure -- and hasn't stopped yet. She has published more than two dozen books, ranging from space opera to children's fantasy. Her children's fantasies have shown up on many library Best Books lists. One, Wren's War, was a finalist for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and was an Anne Spencer Lindbergh Honor Book. She has run writing workshops for nearly twenty years and has been active in organizing and participating in online workshops for more than ten. Her other young-adult books include Crown Duel, Wren to the Rescue, and Wren's Quest. Married more than twenty years (two kids, two dogs, and a house full of books), Ms. Smith is currently a part-time teacher as well as a writer. She lives in Southern California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780756405625 |
| ISBN 10 | 0756405629 |
| Title | King's Shield |
| Author | Sherwood Smith |
| Series | Inda |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
| Year published | 2009-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 704 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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