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The Shadow Isle, the third novel of Katharine Kerr’s Silver Wyrm series, consolidates story strands from the culmination of the Deverry chronicles. Set in the northern Northlands, the novel explores the mysterious island of Haen Marn, the mountain stronghold of Dwarvolt, and the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen, founded by former bondmen of Deverry.
As the Horsekin advance their religious crusade toward the kingdom’s borders, human and elven allies discover that the Northlands’ destiny is entwined with their own. The resolution hinges on the ancient magic wielded by Dallandra and Valandario, and the power of dragons Arzosah and Rori, whose intervention may unlock secrets vital to saving the Northlands and preventing conquest.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Katharine Kerr
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