Branded a rogue and sorceress, feared and hated by the
people of Ephemera, Glorianna Belladonna is shunned even in
her own landscapes. But more the fools are they, for
Belladonna is the True Enemy of The Eater of the World. And
The Eater has been busy of late, spreading fear throughout
Ephemera, infecting the world, landscape by landscape. The
Eater is on the move and searching for its True Enemy.
Glorianna knows she's the one destined to face and defeat
the shadow before It consumes Ephemera. Though she is
clever, so is her enemy. It changes and shifts; sometimes
corporeal, sometimes shadow and fog, eating, killing, and
spreading terror. And except for the family who's her
center, Glorianna stands alone. But lately she's been
dreaming of a dark lover; a music man, a magician, someone
who will stand with her until the end of the world.
A musician and adventurer, Michael is a man always on the
move. Necessity drives him, for Michael is different -- a
magician. And people fear what they can't understand,
driving out those who are different. So Michael stays one
step ahead of trouble by always moving on before his secret
is discovered. Lately, Michael senses a change in the
world, of things being out of balance, out of tune. One
town at a time, he tries to drive out the darkness wherever
he finds it. And Michael has been dreaming of a dark-haired
lover who calls him to her side; a woman of light and
darkness who can heal the fractured land.
Heart's hope. Heart's wish. Glorianna and Michael reach out
blindly to one another. Sadly, Heart's journey isn't always
exactly what you ask for or even necessarily what you need.
Ephemera needs a Warrior of Light, but are the star-crossed
lovers strong enough, faithful enough to give the land what
it needs? And if they sacrifice themselves for Ephemera,
will it be enough? Is Glorianna strong enough to survive
all that will be needed of her, or will she disappear into
darkness until only Belladonna remains?
Ephemera is a complex and riveting world. No paint-by-
numbers landscapes here. BELLADONNA is the work of a
master. Complicated and thought-provoking, with landscapes
that welcome you...or not, depending on who you are and what
your needs might be, BELLADONNA is dark and light, journeys
and choices all common themes in Bishop's books. I read
Anne Bishop's books over and over again and enjoy
them a little more every time. I'm always making new
discoveries. It's all so delicious, so inviting. A story so
warm and seductive that it will reach out, wrap around you
and pull you in. And before you know quite what's happened,
it will be way past your bedtime!
The Eater of the World continues to spread its dark
influence across the realm of Ephemera, corrupting people's
souls with doubts and fears. Only Glorianna Belladonna
possesses the ability to thwart the Eater's plans. But she
has been branded a rogue, and must stand alone against the
encroaching entity.
But she is not alone. In dreams, a call has traveled
throughout Ephemera-"Heart's hope lies within Belladonna"-
and reached Michael, a man with mysterious powers of his
own. It awakens a fierce hunger within him to find the dark-
haired sorceress he's dreamt of-a beautiful woman named
Belladonna. Together, they may be Ephemera's only hope.
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