The Bristling Wood - Deverry, Bk 3 Author:Katharine Kerr Katharine Kerr's enthralling tales "Daggerspell" and "Darkspell" introduced readers to the kingdom of Deverry, a world where ancient Gods gamble with the fates of nations, and where the souls of men and women persist beyond death. Now the dazzling fantasy saga continues with "The Bristling Wood," a vast and intr... more »icate tapestry of conflict, intrigue and high magic that transcends the bounds of time and space.
Against the passionate sweep of Deverrian history, the powerful wizard Nevyn has lived for centuries, atoning for the sins he committed in his youth. Now, with so much of his work at stake, Nevyn discovers that the Dark Council has been quietly interfering with the already tangled politics of war-torn Eldidd. Their evil webs are nearly spun before Nevyn, with all the power at his command, even realizes there is a war of magic destroying his world.« less
Eric S. (Shooter) reviewed The Bristling Wood (Deverry, Bk 3) on
I find most of Kerr's books in this series to be a bit redundant after the first one. Similar conflicts, the same characters, the same explanations. After reading the first and second books, I found the series a bit boring. That said, if you are really into Celtic fantasy, this book fits the bill. Worth reading, even if Kerr does get a bit redundant at times. (How many times, after all, is she going to explain the name 'Nevyn' or make a play on words about 'no one'? How many times will the same characters make the same mistakes, even though they can see the consequences ahead of them?). The blurb on the back says it is a "dazzling fantasy saga" and is "a vast and intricate tapestry of conflict, intrigue, and high magic that transcends the bounds of time and space." The second part of the description is apt... but I am not sure I would consider this "dazzling."