Crown of Stars (Crown of Stars, Vol. 7) Hardcover – February 7, 2006 by Kate Elliott
Book 7 of 7: Crown of Stars
 
Cultures, religions, and races battle for control of the new world in this seventh volume of the "Crown of Stars" series that finds the Aoi carrying out random attacks, Sanglant struggling to legitmize his own leadership, Adelheid and Antonia making an unholy alliance, and Sabell and Duke Conrad attempting to seize Sanglant's crown.
 
From Publishers Weekly
In the fine conclusion to Elliott's seven-volume fantasy epic based in part on the European medieval period, Earth is beginning to recover from the cataclysmic events—tidal waves, volcanic eruptions, vast dust clouds that obscure the sky—unleashed in book six, In the Ruins (2005). Prince Sanglant, the bastard son of King Henry of Wendar, seeks to legitimize his relationship with his consort, the martial and shrewd sorceress Liath, and found a dynasty that can continue their work of healing the battered world. Curses, King Henry's murder and ambitious rivals put formidable obstacles in Sanglant's path. Elliott has a gift for creating grim, dark settings as well as swashbuckling action scenes (both magical and material) worthy of Rafael Sabatini. This is a splendid piece of intelligent entertainment, even if it makes few concessions to new readers. (Feb.)
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5.5