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Description edit
Plague has ravaged the prestigious King's Cavalla of Gernia, decimating the ranks of both cadets and instructors. Yet Nevare Burvelle has made an astonishingly robust recovery, defeating his sworn nemesis while in the throes of the disease and freeing himself—he believes—from the Speck magic... read more
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Summary edit
Nevare makes a recovery from the plague... including the surprising gain of weight which turns his family and friends from him. He deals with this while slowly becoming involved with Speck magic and the Speck people as he is drawn into war.
Characters/People edit
- Nevare Burvelle: The soldier son of a new noble, sometimes referred to as a "battle lord", who finds himself changing in more than 1 way.
- Spink a ka Spinrek Kester: New nobles soldier son who finds himself unfit for duty after severe illness.Marries Epiny.
- Gettys: A town
- Kesey: Add a description of this character.
- Rosse Burvelle: Older brother of Nevarre
- Olikea
- Hoster
- Yaril: Youngest sister from Nevarre Burville
- Amzil
- Colonel Haren
- Carsina: Nevares fiancee
- Dewara: Kidona warrior
- Jodoli
- Epiny: Nevare's younger cousin, an eccentric girl.Old nobel daughter, married to Spink, a poor new nobles soldier son.
- Cecile
- Dr. Amicas: Doctor at The Acadamy
- Caulder Stiet
- Gord
- Buel Hitch
- Ebrooks
- Clove
- Colonel Rebin
- Dr. Dowder
- Fala
- Rory
- Dr. Frye
- Kase Remwar
- Dale Hardy
- Grenalter
- Nita
- Stiddick
- Brodg
- Kara
- Lady Poronte
- Gorling
- Troven
- Rollo
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in The Soldier Son Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by Shaman's Crossing, and followed by Renegade's Magic.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robin Hobb (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 27, 2007
ISBN: 978-0060758295
Page Count: 752
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 27, 2007
ISBN: 978-0060758295
Page Count: 752
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3558.O33636 F68 2006
- Dewey: 813.54
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