Editorial Reviews
Charles Williams -scribesworld.com/reviews/genres/fantasy.html Oct. 1999
Kherin, the Goddess' Chosen, and Rythian, The Sun Stallion, are both heroes, both proud, both warriors, but they are men from different cultures and from different lands within the wwarriors, but they are men from different cultures and from different lands within the world envisioned and executed by the two authors. Their meeting is part of their destiny, foreordained to return the Sun God to his people, the Shi'R'Laen. This is not an easy task in as much as Rythian does not believe in his own god--or in any others. Kherin is a Betrayed by one of his own, Kherin is drugged, kidnapped, and made a slave by the enemy of both heroes. As a slave, he is a part of the tribute paid to Rythian, who has just killed the previous Sun Stallion and has become the new ruler of the Shi'R'Laen. The Shi'R'Laen are a semi-nomadic people who value their great horses and their freedom (and the freedom of all men). The warriors, both male and female, by treaty, guard the trade caravans from attack and the tribute is given in payment. Rythian names the four slaves, Kherin and three others of varying importance to the work, hearth brothers and sisters, effectively making them members of the tribe and Kherin part of his own household. This isn't strictly true because now that he is the Sun Stallion he doesn't have a household. The Goddess' Chosen becomes the man of Rythian's former household and the husband to his former wives. The world created in TRIBUTE TRAIL includes life, death, gods, civilizations, wars, and a cast of very believable characters. The heroes, villains, women, and gods are very believable. With the exceptions of the deities, they are flawed, filled with doubts, and well motivated for their parts in the unfolding drama. The plot is straightforward, but includes more than enough twists and turns to keep even a jaded reader turning reading faster and faster. The setting, the magic, and the cultures are all credible. I hope the two authors are planning a sequel--I would like to visit this land again.
Book Description
Kherin is the Goddess' Chosen, Prince of the golden lands of Khassan. Rythian is a skilled hunter and scout, destined for greater glory. They meet on the Tribute Trail, one a slave, the other a ruler. Together they forge new destinies for both their peoples and find a love destined by the gods.
Tribute Trail
Tribute Trail,Terri Beckett and Chris Power,Speculation Press,0967197902,Espionage/Intrigue,Fantasy,Fantasy - General,Fiction,Fiction - Espionage / Thriller,Fiction - Fantasy,Fiction / Fantasy / Epic,Fiction / Romance / Fantasy,Medical,Fantasy - Epic,Fiction / Fantasy / General,Goddess religion,Romance - Fantasy,Terri Beckett and Chris Power
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