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The Tower on the Rift

By: Ian Irvine
Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
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Thurkad has fallen and Karan, driven into madness by a forbidden spell, is left for dead.

Her dearest friend, Llian the Tale-Spinner, is abducted by the renegade Aachim leader, Tensor, who plans to use the Twisted Mirror for an act of millennial vengeance. And he knows how to take advantage of Llian’s fatal weakness – his hunger for his own Great Tale.

But Karan is determined to recover and rescue Llian, and the stolen mirror must be retaken. Allies and enemies pursue Tensor across the pitiless desert of the Dry Sea to Katazza, a lost fortress of power built over the earth-shattering Rift. There, proscribed magics will drive a desperate man to a monumental folly – and the Twisted Mirror will unleash forces that could change the fate of three worlds.

Now the allies’ only hope lies in Karan pulling off one of the greatest feats of all time – assuming she can fight off the madness that curses her family.

This is a refreshed cover edition.

©1998 Ian Irvine. (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction

Critic reviews

'Ian Irvine is a great find! ... Complicated, and compelling.' (Kate Elliott, author of King's Dragon)
'Compelling ... this stands out as a worldbuilding labour of love with some truly original touches.' (Locus)
''The most engrossing book I've read in years, the lucid prose unfolding an action-and-suspense storyline featuring wonderfully credible characters.' (Sydney Morning Herald)
'Arguably the most inventive fantasy author to emerge in recent years, Irvine can now consider himself comfortably ranked next to the works of Robert Jordan and David Eddings and, more appropriately, the mighty Anne McCaffrey. Formidable!' (SFX)
'Award-winning actor and narrator Grant Cartwright's semi-voiced reading captures the emotional edge of the hatreds and fears that motivate each character. He has a wide range of accents and voices which he uses effectively to convey the nuances of this complex tale.' (SoundCommentary)
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I love all of Ian Irvine's books, however this quartet will always have a special place in my heart. it has great characters and a great storyline. I highly recommend this series.

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