Description: The second book in David Zindell’s sweeping Ea Cycle continues in the same majestic, epic vein of The Lightstone, while incorporating elements of philosophy and spirituality that touch us all.....
The Dark Angel’s revenge
The second book in the Ea Cycle continues the magnificent, sweeping epic tale begun in The Lightstone.
Valashu Elahad, a Valari Knight whose gift of empathy is both blessing and curse in equal parts, has retrieved the Lightstone from the Dark Angel Morjin’s stronghold at Argattha. Having returned in triumph to Mesh, Val sees himself as solely the guardian of the Lightstone, waiting to pass it on to the Maitreya, the Shining One – when he can be found.
However, Morjin still lives – Valari honour dictated that Val spare him in combat – and, more dangerously, knows the Lightstone’s location. There is no doubt Morjin will use all his darkest talents to reclaim it.
It is only the beginning of the great struggle against the Dark Angel. As his father’s armies prepare to face Morjin’s, Val is left to protect the Lightstone; but even his great sword, Alkaladur, cannot overcome the treason and betrayal of those closest to him, their minds poisoned from afar by Morjin’s evil intent…