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The Soul Weaver (Bridge of D'Arnath) Kindle Edition

by Carol Berg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Prince of Avonar is in desperate straits.

Betrayal devastates his plan to defeat the vile Lords of Zhev’Na without violence, and then a ruthless attack leaves his beloved wife near death.

As frustration and anger shake the fragile joining of the Prince’s body and soul, war engulfs his magical realm.

Sixteen-year-old Gerick, half-crazed with nightmare visions, pursued by past horror and his father’s wrath, flees beyond the boundaries of the known worlds. In a sunless realm of misshapen misfits, he discovers unlikely purpose and a devastating clue to the brokenness within himself.

With three worlds on the brink of ruin, the Prince and his son must look deep inside themselves to discover the truth of their enemies—a mystery bound up in Gerick’s emerging magic, a world newborn from chaos, and a whisper buried deep in Dar’Nethi legend.

"This is Gerick’s story and we quickly learn this is a different young man from the child that we saw in Guardians Of The Keep. The past does not lie quiet in Gerick, with his nightmares and fears of a corruption that could hurt those he loves. Plots and counterplots [will] intrigue the reader with surprise twists and turns. Fans of The Bridge Of D’Arnath will welcome this addition to the saga."—Colleen Cahill, SFRevu

"Intriguing…Well written . Gerick is one of Berg’s most interesting characters and probably my favorite."—Fantasy Literature

"Very good…read Son of Avonar and Guardians of the Keep first."—Booklist

Locus Bestseller May 2005

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In book 3 of the Bridge of D'Arnath, the sorcerer Karon, his wife, Seri, and their son, Gerick, continue resisting the dread lords of Zhev'na. Immolated in his own land, Karon is now in a sorcerous realm, embodied as the prince of the D'Arnath. Still adjusting to not being widowed after all, Seri is in hiding with Gerick. The queen of her land begs Seri's aid, for the king who had Karon burned has been ensorcelled, and the crown princess has vanished. As the lords' former captive, Gerick so fears harming friends that he will do nothing, even when danger threatens; he'll be blamed if anything misfires. After an important D'Arnath inexplicably dies, however, Gerick must flee to a land of outcasts--and the missing princess--who deem him their king. With three kingdoms in turmoil and Zhev'na's attack imminent, personal demons must be suppressed to fight with all their powers. Very good, but read Son of Avonar [BKL F 15 04] and Guardians of the Keep [BKL S 1 04] first. Frieda Murray
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Intelligent entertainment. -- Booklist

Carol Berg has mastered the balance between mystery and storytelling. -- David Enterprise

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5WM77CS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WordFire Press (March 28, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1767 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 442 pages
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Who would ever imagine that someone who majored in math so she wouldn't have to write papers would produce fifteen epic fantasy novels? I tell people that writing is "the hobby that ate my life." I grew up in Texas in a family of teachers, musicians, and railroad men, taught math for a while, but worked as a software engineer for much longer. I have degrees in mathematics from Rice University and computer science from the University of Colorado. I live, camp, hike, and bike with my husband in the Colorado Rockies. My books have won the Prism Award, the Geffen Award, and multiple Colorado Book Awards. I was truly honored and humbled when my duology, Flesh and Spirit and Breath and Bone, was awarded the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature. My name now sits on a list with the very authors whose works sit on my bookshelves: Tolkien, McKillip, Le Guin, Anderson, Kushner, et al. Join me on Facebook (Carol Berg) or visit me on the web at [http://www.carolberg.com] or [ http://www.facebook.com/carolberg].

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MarilynArms
5.0 out of 5 stars If there were more stars, I'd rate it higher!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2012
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I have lost a lot of sleep reading this series. Once I start one of these books, I can't seem to stop. As a result, I'm exhausted, but happy.

This is the way fantasy series ought to be and rarely are. Tight well written prose, a bit of romance but no bursting bodices, a lot of action with interesting characters who develop and change as the books progress. It's definitely one of the best fantasy series I've read. I'm enjoying the 4th book in the series -- currently the final one -- and enjoying it as much as I did the first one, even though they are seriously cutting into my sleep time, it's worth it. If you love this genre you'll love this series. I hope Ms. Berg will write a couple more of these, but if not, I look forward to whatever she writes next.

Loved her "Mage" series, too ... It was brilliant!

Each of her series has been unique and original ... no cloned ideas for this author. Her worlds are well-constructed, carefully crafted and logical within their designed parameters. It's not easy to come up with new and different ideas in this over-worked genre. This is a winning series and definitely worth your time.

Start reading early unless you can sleep late the next day!
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Solipso
4.0 out of 5 stars An essential volume in the series, though it has a weakness
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2012
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THE SOUL WEAVER is the third volume of four in Carol Berg's series THE BRIDGE OF D'ARNATH, and you should read the preceding volumes. If you do not have reasonable access to the first two, you CAN read the third one alone, but your understanding of the story will have gaps, and if you read any succeeding volume before reading the preceding volumes, the rewards of your reading will be impaired.

In THE SOUL WEAVER, Gerick undergoes a long healing process to purge his mind of the influence of the evil Lords. On another plot path, Prince D'Natheil must solve some murder mysteries and battle an intense resurgence of Zhid attacks on Avonar. And we get some new characters. Not that any of Berg's characters lack magnetism, I was particularly attracted to the new Preceptor, Ven'Dar. He is a preeminent practitioner of the sorcery known as Word Winding.

I insist on describing a flaw in writing style that was absent from the first two volumes. This is the spirit of levity that is injected in the narration of Gerick's adventure in the magical world of the Bounded. It was reminiscent of the flippancy invoked by Frank Baum in his WIZARD OF OZ series. Though the sojourn in the Bounded was only a part of the novel, the levity was inappropriate, and if the whole novel had been written that way, I would give it only one or two stars. Fortunately the weak part is balanced by Berg's normal style of narration in other parts and by a strong, meticulously polished denouement. Nevertheless, I think I should reserve a five-star rating for a book that is pleasing from beginning to end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars interesting book
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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interesting book. Like most of Carol Berg's books
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C D Mount
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable addition to the series
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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Although I wasn't certain that the side plot would be worthwhile, Carol Berg makes this another engaging read in the series!
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MJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely "out of this world" grand!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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Carol Berg has a seemingly flawless sense of continuity in her storytelling! No character is left behind or in any way slighted in a series. Her people,plot timing/rhythm and language carry over from book to book and the reader can be predictably entertained with each story! I am dazzled by the extraordinary integrity of the fantasy worlds and cultures she weaves and projects into seamless, complex pasts and futures! WoW! No other writer of this genre has ever made it as attractive to me. I highly recommend anything Carol writes. Excellent exercise for one's brain as well as completely diversional. I read several earlier novels by this author 10 years ago then opted out of fiction while attending to some educational projects. When I discovered the first of this series, "Son of Avonar" still unread on my shelf, it was a delight to re-enter the "Berg Zone"!
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bhaktimom
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015
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Beautifully written. It amazes me how Ms Berg can create four amazingly readable books with such interesting plots and finely developed characters. Thank you, Ms. Berg!
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Kittymom
4.0 out of 5 stars A Thoughtful Sword and Sorcery Coming of Age Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2006
In The Soul Weaver, author Carol Berg focuses her attention on the internal conflicts that motivate the lead male characters Karon/D'Natheil, Prince of Avonar and his son and heir, Gerick of Comigar. Seriana, Gerick's mother, a strong powerful woman whose love for her sorcerer husband Karon survived his death and resurrection unfortunately spends much of this novel on the sidelines. There is a new young female protagonist, Roxanne, Crown Princess of Leire, who having survived the obligatory kidnapping of royal women in a fantasy novel, proves herself to be a sturdy supporting character.

Karon/D'Natheil and Gerick are the keys to this tale. What makes this novel intriguing is the energy the plot takes from a simple question: how does a sensitive gifted leader choose between the good and the evil uses of his talents. For Karon/D'Nathiel, the challenge is how to maintain his deepest soul-nature as a Healer while living the role of the heroic warrior Prince. For Gerick, now at the age where his true magical gift has started to emerge, the test is how to protect others from dangerous incidents that ominously suggest that the boy who is also Dieste the Destroyer remains linked to his immortal enemies, the evil Lords of Zha'Nev.

The Soul Weaver is a puzzle story where the most crucial tests of the father and son protagonists concerns how they and their ideals can survive a dangerous, literally soul-stealing war. This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking novel that should become fantasy classic and which will definitely provoke its share of serious late night discussions.
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M. Larson
5.0 out of 5 stars great condition
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
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was worried first order of this kind.... But it is great more than I expected good job.. New looking will order again
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AnetteF
5.0 out of 5 stars Number three and still going strong...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2010
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'The Soul Weaver' is the third book in Carol Berg's 'The Bridge of D'Arnath' series. The series is set in a world where sorcery is outlawed as evil and tells the story of several characters who become aware of a mortal threat to this world. The only weapon that might, just might defeat the enemy is sorcery. With most people unaware or disbelieving that anything is amiss though, this is a more than treacherous path to take. If you have not yet read the earlier books in the series, I strongly recommend you start with those and do not read this review any further to avoid finding out how the story continues.

After having spent months imprisoned by the evil Lords of Zhev'Na, Gerick has no sooner settled into life as a free man than he is accused of treason. Fleeing from facing execution as the fourth Lord of ZhevNa, he takes refuge in a strange land, inhabited by outcasts claiming him to be their king. Seri, mysteriously wounded is unable to help Gerick whilst Karon, convinced of Gerick's guilt, is facing the backlash in Avonar.

The book centres around Gerick and Karon with Paulo again very much part of the story. As always, interesting new characters are introduced. Roxanne with the temper, Radele, the idealist and Van'Dar who seems to be too gallant and smart for his own good, to name but a few. The story constantly changes from one persons viewpoint to another and proceeds at a fast pace all the way through before reaching a satisfying end.

All in all another very enjoyable read that will make you look forward to the next book in the series.
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humanitysdarkerside
4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected last instalment to an excellent trilogy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2005
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This third instalment of the D'Arnath series is completely different from the first two. I was expecting a continuation of the first two volumes. I did get that, but I also got a completely unexpected development as well.
In this book Gerick and Karon are the main characters. Seri has become less visible (still present though).
On the D'Arnath side of the bridge betrayal and deaths cause Karon to suspect that his son is still one of the Lords of Zhev'Na. This suspicion is not healthy for his Karon personality and his violent side as the prince D'Arnath takes over more and more. A confrontation seems imminent.
On the mundane side of the bridge, Gerrick is having strange dreams. People disappear out of the blue, usually people with physical disabilities. Three people show themselves to Gerrick. Somehow they seem connected with the disappearances as well as connected with the magical side of the bridge of D'Arnath. Gerrick feels that in order to redeem himself in his father's eyes, he has to find a way to contact these three personages.
This book was an enjoyable read. Gerrick and Karon were presented with depth. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in fantasy.
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georgina mann
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2016
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gripping read, would highly recomend
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Dubh
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2022
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An unusual story told well, lots to explore and intriguing from the start, very glad I indulged, would read more by this author
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