Having staked his claim as a master of epic fantasy with The Ring of Five Dragons, Eric Van Lustbader now returns to his world of Kundala to unearth new riches of wonder and excitement in this second volume of The Pearl saga.

With the help of her friends, Riane, the prophesied redeemer known as the Dar Sala-at, saved Kundala from annihilation, preserving natives and V'ornn invaders alike. Together, the companions avenged terrible crimes and secured the Ring of Five Dragons, but their struggles have only just begun.

The Ring averted doomsday, yet it did not open the magical Storehouse Door as expected. That sorcerous treasury remains sealed because of the spell cast by Giyan and her sister. A spell to migrate Annon Ashera's male V'ornn psyche into Riane's dying Kundalan female body. By combining them into a single being, it saved them both and fulfilled the prophecy that the Dar Sala-at would be "born at both ends of the cosmos." But the spell also breached the Abyss, releasing daemons who could wreak havoc on Kundala. The daemons were imprisoned there aeons ago by the Goddess Miina. Now the fiends must be vanquished, not only so the quest for the Pearl can continue, but to save Giyan, who has been possessed by the archdaemon Horolaggia. Their only hope is the fabled Veil of A Thousand Tears.

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Praise for this book

“The sequel to The Ring of Five Dragons plunges deeper into the history of the land of Kundala, unlocking new secrets in a fascinating world of forbidden sorceries and alien technomagic. A solid choice . . . ” —Library Journal

“Lustbader erects a strong armature of myth, magic, technology, and religion to support his unstoppered imaginings . . . World-building that should attract a new universe of fans.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Another highly enjoyable, fast-paced, exciting fantasy from Lustbader.” —Booklist

“Lustbader creates a unique tale with the compelling style that has distinguished his writing since his renowned Sunset Warrior fantasy cycle in the 1970s. . . .Lustbader fans will be thrilled . . .” —Publishers Weekly

“Eric Van Lustbader has created an exotic world which the reader feels without ever fully understanding. The Veil of a Thousand Tears is a remarkable extended prose poem rather than simply being a novel.” —Dave Drake, author of Lord of the Isles




About the AuthorEric Van Lustbader is the author of numerous bestselling thrillers, including Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series (The Bourne Legacy, etc.), The Jack McClure & Alli Carson novels (beginning with First Daughter), The Testament Series, and the fantasy series The Pearl. His books have been translated into over twenty languages.
Title: The Veil of A Thousand Tears
Author(s): Eric Van Lustbader
Volume: 2
ISBN: 9781429913423
Copyright 2010
Release Date: April 01, 2010
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
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