Banewreaker: Volume One of The Sundering
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BANEWREAKER (The Sundering, Book One)
Following the triumphant success of her Kushiel series, Carey turns her hand to another startling fable, an epic tale of gods waging war in their bid to control a universe and the mortals they use as chess pieces in a deadly game.
Once, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord. First-born among them was Haomane, Lord-of-Thought. The Seven drew upon of the power of the Souma, and began Shaping the world and its races to their will.
The war that ensued Sundered the very world. Haomane and his siblings rule from one end, unable to touch their creation beyond the rift. Satoris and the rest of the world dwell on the other side of existence. As Lord of Darkhaven, Satoris is reviled, with most of the races believing that it was he alone who caused the rift and deprived them of the balm of the Seven. Prophecy claims that if Satoris were defeated, the world could be made whole and all would bask in the light of the Souma again.
Strong storytelling with evocative, compelling, and unforgettable characters, Banewreaker ultimately asks the question: If all that is considered good considers you evil, are you?
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Author’s Description: The Sundering duology is a high concept project: Tolkienesque epic fantasy re-envisioned as epic tragedy. It’s a deconstruction of the structure, worldbuilding, plot twists and characters common to the genre, written from a POV sympathetic to the losing side.
Banewreaker and Godslayer are best read together, as this was meant to be a single volume titled Elegy for Darkness. Grim Oak Press produced a gorgeous limited edition featuring both books in a single volume.
This doesn’t get as much love as my better-known work, which is a pity, because it’s one of the best things I’ve written.
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Praise: “Banewreaker is intense, exotic, poignant, and masterful at delving into the hidden depths of the human condition. Betrayal, treachery, vengeance, impossible quests, and epic battles — this compelling saga will thrill fans of dark fantasy.” – The Barnes & Noble Review
