Children of Chaos

Praise for Dave Duncan Chronicles of the King's Blades "Inventive, labyrinthine, witty, and thoroughly engaging: Duncan rarely disappoints, and here he outswashbuckles himself." --"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) on "Paragon Lost" "The long-running Light Fantasy series with hidden depths may sometimes seem like the exclusive province of Terry Pratchett, but he has at least one genuine rival in North America." --"Locus" on "Impossible Odds" "Probably the best yet. There's dark magic and light, captures and escapes, devious plots and light humor, and best of all, a story that moves quickly and convincingly toward its perhaps somewhat unexpected climax. Thoroughly good stuff in the spirit of Dumas and Sabitini." --"Chronicle" on "The Jaguar Kings" Tales of the King's Blades "Duncan's people are marvelously believable, his landscapes deliciously exotic, his swordplay breathtaking... [A] handsomely crafted commentary on honor and betrayal." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Gilded Chain" "Distinguished by its sophisticated structure and themes, Duncan's exceptional sequel to "The Gilded Chain" will satisfy both fantasy fans looking for high adventure and those more interested in rich characterizations... Duncan can swashbuckle with the best, but his characters feel more deeply and think more clearly than most, making his novels, especially this one, suitable for a particularly wide readership." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "Lords of the Fire Lands" "An enormously clever and impressive reshuffle, whether you regard the final twist as a brilliantly contrived sleight or an outrageous swindle: for panache, style, andsheer storytelling audacity, Duncan has few peers." --"Kirkus" on "Sky of Swords"Duncan, Dave is the author of 'Children of Chaos', published 2006 under ISBN 9780765314833 and ISBN 0765314835.