Bøger af Martin Ash

Ever stranger mysteries unfold as the epic saga of Enchantment's Reach continues with Volume 3: Betrayed and now powerless in his own domain, Leth, beleaguered king of the magic-haunted realm of Enchantment's Reach, finds himself cast through a combination of treachery and freak circumstance from his own world. Stranded with his two children in the seemingly endless blue void of Orbelon's World, he encounters mysteries, dangers and unworldly intrigues unlike any he has met before.In Enchantment's Reach itself, the enigmatic, eons old god-entity Orbelon has revealed to Leth's young queen, Issul, that her husband and children are trapped within his world. Orbelon knows of no way to locate or release them.Issul has no choice but to believe - and indeed to trust him.And still the question hangs over her: who, or what, is Orbelon? And what are his real motives?Accompanied by Orbelon, Issul finds herself bound upon a terrifying quest back to the mysterious land of Enchantment, seeking clues and a lost, perhaps mythical living artefact, the Soul of the Orb, that may represent the one slim hope of saving her world from the brutal, inhuman warrior race, the Karai, and the god-creature that appears to lead them. It is a quest that also demands the presence of the deranged assassin, the murderous head of the outlawed True Sept, Grey Venger, with his knowledge of the Legendary Child. But the nature of the quest cannot be revealed to Grey Venger himself.Equally, the quest must be kept secret from the ruthless Head of Security of Enchantment's Reach, Lord Fectur, known as The Spectre. The scheming Fectur has already demonstrated beyond all doubt that he harbours mighty ambitions of his own, and will stop at nothing to achieve them. Ahead lie perilous unknowns for Issul, and a growing yet troubling bond with Shenwolf, the young soldier who holds secrets of his own and is not entirely what he seems.And in Orbelon's World Leth discovers a reality beyond anything he could have imagined...Cover design & artwork: Alexia Dima, Michail Antonellos

Praise for Enchantment's Reach: '...magnificent...possibly one of the best fantasy books of its kind ever written. It's just that deep, that soul-searching -- that good.' Micki Peluso, journalist, author.'It just doesn't get any better than this... simply great writing! If you are searching for a great read with a deeper meaning that will leave you in contemplative thought, then this is the book for you.' Dennis Waller, author.'Expect to be enchanted by the story, by the characters, by the fluid narrative that transport you to another world and keep you captivated to the end...I suspect this book is parading as fantasy while introducing us to glimpses of another reality which few of us suspect, except in our subconscious, is much closer to the unseen world of the archetypes that give form to our perceived reality.' Nano Daemon, author.'...encompasses an incredibly well built "intrication" of worlds that reflect the various layers of the subconscious and conscious mind... masterfully described...will keep you riveted to the page.' Patricia De Hemricourt, journalist, author.'...will keep you turning the pages and keep you guessing...full of feuds, religious cults and mysterious danger. If you like fantasy novels full of excitement and plenty of intrigue then this one is for you.' Caroline Gebbie, author.'I have read the entire 6 book series of Enchantment's Reach... a true epic filled with mysteries and revelations, extending beyond the usual or ordinary but yet having an impacted lesson for present societies engulfed in turmoil, all with a narrative power that will charm the reader, holding them spellbound from beginning to end.' Caleb Jorge, author.A mind-bending fantasy series, Enchantment's Reach is an intricately-woven saga of conflict, mystery, intrigue, suspense, magic and betrayal.The land of Enchantment's Reach lies close upon mysterious Enchantment, out of which strange energies manifest and reality and illusion merge.The Reach is being torn apart from both inside and out. From the southwest have come the Karai, an unfathomable non-human warrior race, whose army now musters close to the border. The Karai are conspiring, it appears, with powerful denizens of Enchantment itself, who command advanced technologies and are believed to possess the powers of deities. Neither the Karai nor these enigmatic beings of Enchantment have previously been known to intervene directly in the affairs of lesser species.What have they come for?Internal as well as external conflicts threaten the Reach, and its King, Leth, his young queen, Issul, and their peoples. Ancient religious factions are resurgent, fanatical cults revive ancient feuds and rise to threaten the realm. And from somewhere deep within Enchantment's Reach itself a mysterious being appears, materializing from some other time or dimension to secretly wield unusual influence over Leth.Now come intrigues and desperate quests in which, together and individually, Issul and Leth discover their world is not as they had perceived it. Deep within pre-conscious creation their lives are rocked to the core as they begin to uncover the true nature of the awakening universe into which they have been born.Enchantment's Reach is epic. A visionary saga, brimming with secrets and revelations, with profound and enigmatic mysteries. It is equally an enquiry deep into the nature of existence, of experience and knowledge, desire, belief and treachery, and of scheming 'gods', multi-dimensional entities ranged against desperate humans discovering worlds within worlds and mysteries within mysteries - all with a narrative power that will enthral the reader from beginning to end, and beyond.Cover: Alexia Dima, Michail Antonellos