Journal Entry 1 by jennymidget from Bellbowrie, Queensland Australia on Thursday, May 11, 2006

The Shattered World is the first novel in a duology, followed by The Burning Realm.

In this novel, the thief Beron is caught with the stolen goods on him, found guilty, and remanded to the custody of Ardatha Demonhand for punishment. She informs him that the trial was really a ruse, for she wants him to steal a talisman from Pandrogas, the master of Darkhaven. In return, Ardatha promises to remove the curse from him that forces him to occasionally shapechange into a bear. Unknown to him, the talisman is the runestone for Darkhaven and it is being stolen for the Circle, of which she is a member.

Marquis Tahrynyar has fled to Darkhaven with his wife Amber after an assassination attempt by his enemies. He has been on Darkhaven for a year and during that time Amber has begun to love Pandrogas. While he is not happy about the affair, Tahrynyar owes his life to Pandrogas, who rescued him from the Demogorgon, the ruler of all Chtons, after his ill-advised reading from the Red Grimoire.

This story is a quest for the lost runestone. Pandrogas also searches for the magic of the Necromancer, while Amber comes to realize that she too is capable of magic. 

Journal Entry 2 by jennymidget from Bellbowrie, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Got around to reading this before sending it off to someone at last...

I enjoyed this book - loved the world within it, although I had some trouble with getting into some of the characters' mentalities. I heard this is supposed to be book 1 of a duology, but after reading the last page I don't know quite what it is Reaves would put in Book 2...have to track it down!

Sending to Krin511 in MD, USA. 

Journal Entry 3 by krin511 from Olney, Maryland USA on Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Arrived today - thanks!

Normally, quest fantasies have the characters trying to save the village or region or their world. With multiple worlds orbiting each other, I found this fantasy novel that much more compelling. I look forward to reading the sequel, The Burning Realm.

[Finished 3/29/2011] 

Journal Entry 4 by krin511 at La Madeleine Bakery & Cafe in Alexandria, Virginia USA on Sunday, November 13, 2011

Released 6 mos ago (11/13/2011 UTC) at La Madeleine Bakery & Cafe in Alexandria, Virginia USA

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Released at the November meeting of the BC_DC Yahoo Group! 

Journal Entry 5 by FURBALL at Alexandria, Virginia USA on Monday, November 14, 2011

Picked up at today's BCinDC meeting, and destined for the Office Book Exchange Shelf.