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Trial by Treason: The Enchanter General, Book Two (2018)

by Dave Duncan

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Series: The Enchanter General (2)

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"A burgeoning Saxon enchanter confronts a demonic plot against the king in the sequel to Ironfoot, a historical fantasy series set in twelfth century England. King Henry, campaigning in France, receives a muddled warning of a treasonous conspiracy in Lincoln Castle, his great fortress in the center of England. His enchanters report that the letter contains both truth and lies, but cannot determine which is which. Putting little stock in the warning, he sends an eager young knight to lead a troop of men and investigate, and since the letter includes hints of magic, Henry orders him to enlist the help of Durwin, the young Saxon whose education he has been financing these last two years. Durwin takes an assistant and accompanies the troop to Lincoln, but quickly finds his blossoming abilities as a sage are not warmly received. Upon reaching town, it only takes a couple of hours for Durwin to realize that they are up against a vast Satanic conspiracy--and his companions may have already fallen into a deadly trap!"--… (more)
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Oh, this series! While the interminable wait for the next Dresden files book continues, at least there are some other kickass enchanters to follow, like Durwin, in 12th century England. Book 2 continues a strong start, fleshing out more of the setting (Lincoln, this time, and the outskirts of Oxford) and introducing several indomitable female personalities of the time period, and a dastardly satanic cell. Wonderful, and I can't wait for the next one. I do think it's hilarious that Durwin is constantly pointing out how his deficiencies have led to disaster, and then completely triumphs in the end, but I find it endearing rather then annoying that he has a sense of his own fallibility. Really hoping that the lovely Lovise and the plucky Eadwig continue to be central to future adventures.

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  jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |
A little slower to get started than the first book in the series, Ironfoot, but an absolute cracking read nonetheless.
I really, really hope that the publishers will go ahead and publish the third book in the series (which Duncan had said on his blog in early 2018 was already written), despite Duncan's sad passing a couple of months ago. I'd have read ten more in this series given the chance! ( )
  Sammystarbuck | Feb 23, 2019 |
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"A burgeoning Saxon enchanter confronts a demonic plot against the king in the sequel to Ironfoot, a historical fantasy series set in twelfth century England. King Henry, campaigning in France, receives a muddled warning of a treasonous conspiracy in Lincoln Castle, his great fortress in the center of England. His enchanters report that the letter contains both truth and lies, but cannot determine which is which. Putting little stock in the warning, he sends an eager young knight to lead a troop of men and investigate, and since the letter includes hints of magic, Henry orders him to enlist the help of Durwin, the young Saxon whose education he has been financing these last two years. Durwin takes an assistant and accompanies the troop to Lincoln, but quickly finds his blossoming abilities as a sage are not warmly received. Upon reaching town, it only takes a couple of hours for Durwin to realize that they are up against a vast Satanic conspiracy--and his companions may have already fallen into a deadly trap!"--

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