title: Ravenheart (The Rigante Series, Book 3)
author:  David Gemmell 
description: The third book in Gemmell's popular heroic fantasy saga, the Rigante series (The Sword in the Storm; Midnight Falcon), puts a host of characters through a load of action without much resolution. Centuries ago, after the capture of the Rigante hero, Connavar, Varlish troops subjugated the Rigante highlanders. In recent times the great-hearted warrior Jaim Grymauch promised to care for the infant son of his best friend, Lanovar, who was betrayed by the local lord, the Moidart. Now with Lanovar's son, Kaelin Ring, on the verge of manhood, the highlanders once again chafe under the Moidart's rule. While even the Moidart's son, Gaise Macon, can see the injustice in the situation, he has little influence over his single-minded father. Then the rape and murder of a young Varlish woman stirs up violence and raises questions. Kaelin and Jaim find the murderer with the help of the sorceress known as the Wyrd of Wishing Tree woods, but when Kaelin gives in to his bloodlust and kills the criminal, his aunt Maev sends him away to distant Black Mountain, near the mighty Rigante clan lord Call Jace. As each man accepts the fate laid out for him by the Wyrd, it's hard not to notice how Gemmell seems more intent on setting up the plot for his next book than on telling a balanced story. Plenty of loose ends most notably the future of Gaise clamor for expansion, but this novel seems mostly to be a place-keeper in the series. </P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>
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  The Legacy of Ravenbane
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Jason P. Hein
  
  
    
  
  
  Copyright © 2019
  
  
  Jason Hein
  
  
  
  
  
  All rights reserved
  
  
  ISBN-13: 9781707412372
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  DEDICATION
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  To the silent few who fight the good fight. To the workers, laborers, and the
  champions of all things good. Never give up!
  
  
  
  
  
  To all my fans and fellow writers. I’m so excited to be sharing this prequel
  to my original saga, and I do hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I
  enjoyed writing it. Because I had way too much fun writing this book!! It was
  truly a pleasure to create.
  
  
  
  
  
  To everyone who has believed in, helped, and encouraged me. God bless, and
  thanks so very much!  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  CONTENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  Prologue: Blood of the Phoenix
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 1: The Alpha
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 2: A Trixter’s Sacrifice
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 3: The City of Alivaz
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 4: Dreams and Destiny
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 5: Ways of the Water
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 6: The Great Scarring
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 7: Days of Darkness
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 8: The Pool of Time
  
  