**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY *KIRKUS REVIEWS
Acclaimed author Elizabeth Moon spins gripping, richly imagined epic
fantasy novels that have earned comparisons to the work of such authors
as Robin Hobb and Lois McMaster Bujold. In this volume, Moon's brilliant
masterwork reaches its triumphant conclusion.
The mysterious reappearance of magery throughout the land has been met
with suspicion, fear, and violence. In the kingdom of Lyonya, Kieri, the
half-elven, half-human king, struggles to balance the competing demands
of his heritage while fighting a deadly threat to his rule: evil elves
linked in some way to the rebirth of magic.
Meanwhile, in the neighboring kingdom of Tsaia, a set of ancient
artifacts recovered by the former mercenary Dorrin Verrakai may hold the
answer to the riddle of magery's return. Thus Dorrin embarks on a
dangerous quest to return these relics of a bygone age to their
all-but-mythical place of origin. What she encounters there will change
her in unimaginable ways--and spell doom or salvation for the entire
world.
Praise for Crown of Renewal
"Mesmerizing . . . [Elizabeth] Moon offers convincingly realized
characters persuasively shaped by the extraordinary richness, depth and
texture of the world they inhabit. . . . Such is the allure of an
extremely talented writer at the the height of her powers."--Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
"Elves, demons, warped magicians, ancient artifacts, time travel, and an
agrarian-based society make for an evocative story. . . . The depth of
each character's emotions . . . show the author's writing
power."--Booklist
Praise for Elizabeth Moon
Limits of Power
"Thoughtful and deeply character driven, full of personal crises as
heartbreaking and hopeful as any dramatic invasion . . . Fantasy fans
will be delighted by this impressive foray."--Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
Echoes of Betrayal
"This is an excellent series, and Echoes of Betrayal is particularly
well done. [Moon is a] consistently entertaining writer, and this book
lives up to her standards."--San Jose Mercury News
"Rousing action and intriguing plot twists."--Kirkus Reviews
Kings of the North
"Moon's characters navigate an intricate maze of alliances and
rivalries. . . . Close attention to military detail gives the action
convincing intensity."--The Star-Ledger
"Her storytelling is as electrifying as ever, and her readers should be
delighted with this new vista of a well-known world."--Booklist
