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Sons of the Oak (Runelords) by David Farland (view source)
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|title=Sons of the Oak (Runelords)
|author=David Farland
|reviewer=Lesley Mason
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=A fast -paced fantasy spanning the continents and oceans of the Runelords world, as the young prince begins to discover the powers within him and resist those without. A solidly constructed world and mythology, a little weak on characterisation but with a plot that doesn't pause for breath. Pure escapism.
|rating=3.5
|buy=No
|borrow=Yes
|pages=432
|publisher=Orbit
|date=2 Aug August 2007
|isbn=978-1841495644
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Shadoath is met on the remnants of the One True World by the consciousness of Asgaroth, who tells her that the Torch-bearer has chosen a new form. Between them Shadoath and Asgaroth have been trying to gain mastery of the whole of creation. The original attempts led to the shattering of the One True World into thousands of shadow worlds, scattered like the splinters of a broken mirror.
But these are spirits of the netherworld and they have time measured in ages to undo the breaking, piece by piece. Their attempts thus far have failed, until they found the one shard that will enable them to bind the others together... but this news of the rebirth of the Torch-bearer is not welcome.
Meanwhile, the Earth-King Galborn is agingageing. His death throws the young princes Fallion and Jaz into the fray.
''Sons of the Oak'' is the fifth of the Runelords series and for those not familiar with the series, possibly not the best place to start. Much of the tale rests on what has gone before. That said, Farland is reasonably successful in his background-checks to ensure that it can stand alone and be enjoyed in its own right.
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