title: Bonds of Vengeance (Winds of the Forelands, Book 3)
author:  David B. Coe 
description: Civil war between the Qirsi people and the dominant Eandi race slowly ignites in Coes intricate third entry in his Winds of the Forelands fantasy series (after 2003s Seeds of Betrayal). The wizard known as the "Weaver" heads the Qirsi movement to take back the Forelands from the Eandi, who have ruled the country for nine centuries. Opposing the power-obsessed Weaver is Grinsa jal Arriet, a Qirsi gleaner, who dedicates himself to preserving the peace between the two races. While Grinsa has his hands full trying to rescue his distrustful lover, Cresenne, and their newborn child from the Weavers web, as well as protecting Tavis, a young Eandi royal, talky subplots and frequent shifts of view among the huge cast of characters slow the pace. The action finally picks up after Grinsa uncovers the Weavers true identity. The notion of a charismatic leader who directs his followers by "turning" them to his will via dream telepathy gives this series an evocative edge, though little attention is paid to how this magic works. Readers unfamiliar with the story so far might wish they had a scorecard.<br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  The Horned Mage
  
  
  Book 3
  
  
  Defiled Bonds
  
  
  
  
  
  By Liam Lawson
  
  
  Copyright © 2020 by Liam Lawson. All rights reserved.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter One](part0000_split_002.html#_Toc38643321)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](part0000_split_003.html#_Toc38643322)
  
  
  [Chapter Three](part0000_split_004.html#_Toc38643323)
  
  
  [Chapter Four](part0000_split_005.html#_Toc38643324)
  
  
  [Chapter Five](part0000_split_006.html#_Toc38643325)
  
  
  [Chapter Six](part0000_split_007.html#_Toc38643326)
  
  
  [Chapter Seven](part0000_split_008.html#_Toc38643327)
  
  
  [Chapter Eight](part0000_split_009.html#_Toc38643328)
  
  
  [Chapter Nine](part0000_split_010.html#_Toc38643329)
  
  
  [Chapter Ten](part0000_split_011.html#_Toc38643330)
  
  
  [Chapter Eleven](part0000_split_012.html#_Toc38643331)
  
  
  [Chapter Twelve](part0000_split_013.html#_Toc38643332)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  Stepping into a backyard with a swimming pool and a pair of gorgeous girls in
  bikinis 