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The weeks since Jewel Markess ATerafin has been acclaimed ruler of her House have not been peaceful; four assassination attempts have been made on her life, and one of the most important members of her House Council has been forced to retire, leaving a seat empty at a time when she requires trusted allies.
The war in the distant South has ended; the armies, victorious, have returned to Averalaan. During the victory parade of the Kings' armies, the fifth assassination attempt occurs--in full view of the Ten, the Kings, and thousands of spectators. To survive, Jewel takes to the sky on the back of a winged cat; she returns to the Terafin Manse, leaving demonic destruction in her wake, the demon itself in pursuit. In the forest behind her manse, she has the power—barely—to stand against the demon; she does not have the power to destroy it.
In the aftermath of the Terafin's funeral, the Kings have demanded an audience with the newest ruler of House Terafin. A single, careless command given to the elemental earth on the day of the funeral has caused unexplained and disturbing changes to the palace itself. But before Jewel can answer the summons, she falls prey to the strange, sleeping plague that has felled citizens across the city of Averalaan—from the poorest of holdings to the wealthiest of mansions across the Isle.
It is there—in the uneasy land of dreams—that Jewel discovers the reason for the sickness, and there that she begins to understand the forces arrayed against both her House and the Empire; if she can survive the traps set by the Warden of Dreams and by her deadly, former allies, she will wake to a changed world—if she wakes at all.
- Sales Rank: #1253617 in Books
- Published on: 2014-01-07
- Released on: 2014-01-07
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x 1.75" w x 4.20" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 784 pages
Review
"This is the reason I fell in love with the books set in the Essalieyan universe." —Dear Author (for Battle)
"Richly and superbly detailed. Her characters live and sing." —Examiner (for Battle)
"Ms. West is able to develop in the reader a true sense of emotional connection to the characters. These are people who've been in my life since the late '90's and, like George R.R. Martin's characters, they feel like family. I'm much closer to Sagara's characters, but that's not surprising since that emotional attachment and the growth and development of the characters is central to the story of struggle.... I loved this book, as I've loved all of her books. If you're new to this kind of writing and have read George R.R. Martin's series and enjoyed it, I highly recommend these books." —Chaotic Compendium (for Skirmish)
"House Name is lush, richly intricate, heartbreaking in its subtle dealings with Jay and her den.... West has a brilliant hand in detail, in weaving in background to fuel the story without being clunky and boring, and in creating a luxuriously textured world that is at once familiar and strange. Some say Michelle West has been propelled into the ranks of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb—I say that she's been there all along and it's about time she was noticed as such." —Night Owl Reviews (for House Name)
"[City of Night] is a super action oriented investigative fantasy in an incredible world as Michelle West makes her empire and capital seem as if it comes from ancient history books rather than her imagination." —Alternative Worlds (for City of Night)
"This is a compelling story with riveting and finely wrought characters that will keep you up well into the night. This story will go down as one of the best novels in its genre, propelling West into the ranks of Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin. It's simply a great read; don't miss it." —The Maine Edge (for The Hidden City)
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About the Author
Michelle West is the author of three interconnected series: The Sacred Hunt duology, the six-volume Sun Sword series, and The House War novels. She has published numerous short stories, as well as fantasty novels, under her maiden name, Michelle Sagara. She was a two-time nominee for the Campbell Award. She works part-time at BAKKA Books, one of Toronto's larger bookstores, and writes a column for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. She can contacted via her website, michellesagara.com.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
More! I want more!!
By scifi chick
Battle, while mis-named, is a welcome addition to the House Name series. We see Jewel's first days as Terafin, as her power develops and she grows into her new role. Her den likewise mature, and Angel steps into the forefront as the book draws to a close. We learn a little more about the enigmatic Meralonne, as Jewel is propelled toward the Oracle's path. The book does an excellent job of setting the scene for the final book of the series, without giving the feeling of marking time. There is no epic conflict or battle, just a very well-crafted progression of events. I loved the book; Michelle West's vivid descriptions brought some of my favorite characters and events to life, and I had much enjoyment watching the obstreperous cats hiss and grumble their way through events. I ran into the same problem I always have with Michelle West's books; I devoured the book and was left wanting more. No matter how long her books are, they always end too soon!! I was delighted to find that the Sun Sword series and Hunter duology are now on Kindle - time to re-read them and impatiently await `War'.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A story and world that is enjoyable to read
By A. T. N.
Battle is the fifth book in the House War series and the 14th or 15th book In Essaylien. The author has spent so much time building a truly enjoyable and engrossing world, and continually reveals new bits of information, that the books are just a pleasure to read, and I never want the new one to end.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Tense, tight, and compulsively readable
By ML
If Battle: The House War: Book Five isn't the best book Michelle West has written, it's near the top of the list. Tense, tight, and compulsively readable, "Battle" sets the stage for the rapidly-approaching war between the (mostly good) Essalieyan Empire and the (mostly pretty damn evil) forces of Allasakar, Lord of the Hells.
The two preceding books, "House Name" and "Skirmish," devoted a good deal of attention to political struggles for control of Terrafin, the great merchant House. At the beginning of "Battle," Jewel Markess and her allies are firmly in charge, but hostile political maneuvers and assassination attempts -- some of them apparently sponsored by evil demons -- continue.
To further complicate Jewel's situation, the Twin Kings and those who serve them were so unnerved by the power she demonstrated at the climax of "Skirmish" that they are thinking about killing her themselves. (Jewel fended off a demonic attack on the kings from a long distance off, and reshaped their palace at the same time. No one else, immortal or human, is known to possess power of this magnitude.) The heads of the other major Houses make Jewel's position even more precarious by debating whether to support her or throw her to the wolves.
Worse, allies like the wizard Meralonne APhanniel, the dressmaker/reformed spy Haval, and the trader Jarvin are making demands on Jewel and showing their teeth. Even the talking winged cats are showing that they can only be trusted so far ... and Jewel has scars to prove it.
Underlying all of this is Jewel's recently-revealed power to remake landscapes and architecture throughout the city of Averalaan. Her influence over the elements makes her as powerful as the ancient mortals that built and ruled the Cities of Man (first seen in Sea of Sorrows (The Sun Sword, Book 4)). Her influence, however, must turn into control if she is to do what must be done to save the world from the forthcoming hellish onslaught. In addition, there is Allasakar's knowledge that only with Jewel can the good guys defeat him. She has therefore become a focus for demonic attacks, and while those attacks have not harmed her, others have become aware that being around her is rather dangerous.
Despite the title, there is less physical violence in "Battle" than in the earlier "House Wars" books. There is a great deal of conflict, but most of it is expressed in contentious talk and debate.
Much of the talk is, alas, repeated multiple times in this book and in several of the previous books -- talk about the mutual responsibilities between leaders and followers, about how a leader must present herself, about the dangers of various magical things, about the dance of political negotiation, about trust, etc. The repetition bothered me less in this book than in previous books, possibly because so much of it is well and wittily done.
I could complain about other faults in "Battle," like the implausibility of Jewel remaining so immature after so long on the House council and still managing to win the title of Terrafin, or like West's proclivity to launch into ridiculously convoluted language (look out for sentences beginning with "nor" or "neither"), especially in fight scenes, and then quickly transition into simple language filled with contemporary images and cliches (like her paraphrase of Gen. Helmuth von Moltke, "It is said no plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy"). But I won't complain ... any more than I have already.
This may be a "bridge" novel, as others have suggested, but it has enough action, enough intrigue, enough new revelations to stand on its own, as much as any novel of this sort can. West has done an exemplary job of setting up a complex and nuanced web of relationships, alliances, and antagonisms, not to mention expectations for the future. There's every reason to expect an exciting and bittersweet conclusion to the series.
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