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A review by william_gwynne
Ravenheart: A Novel of the Rigante by David Gemmell
5.0
Loved it!
The third instalment in the Rigante series is set a quite a few centuries after the book before. The Rigante are no longer flourishing in their golden age, but are now oppressed by the Varlish conquerers. It is now a crime punishable by death to wear the Rigante colours, or own a weapon. They have become despised by the Varlish and are constantly pressured by persecution.
The main character is called Kaelin and he has an increasingly growing hatred for the Varlish and is nearing the point where he wants to act, but any defiance will likely end in death. Luckily he has the great Rigante warrior Jaim Grymauch (my favourite character of the book) watching over him. Jaim is over six feet tall and is the living embodiment of the Rigante. Honourable, trustworthy, kind, fearless and is considered a hero by his clan.
Once again I have fallen in love with another of David Gemmell’s books. The main characters are brilliant and you love them throughout the entire story. You see Kaelin grow to be a man and watch as he struggles to survive some of the perilous events that will change his life forever.
A great read that I would recommend to all.
Now onto the last book of the series, Stormrider… :)
The third instalment in the Rigante series is set a quite a few centuries after the book before. The Rigante are no longer flourishing in their golden age, but are now oppressed by the Varlish conquerers. It is now a crime punishable by death to wear the Rigante colours, or own a weapon. They have become despised by the Varlish and are constantly pressured by persecution.
The main character is called Kaelin and he has an increasingly growing hatred for the Varlish and is nearing the point where he wants to act, but any defiance will likely end in death. Luckily he has the great Rigante warrior Jaim Grymauch (my favourite character of the book) watching over him. Jaim is over six feet tall and is the living embodiment of the Rigante. Honourable, trustworthy, kind, fearless and is considered a hero by his clan.
Once again I have fallen in love with another of David Gemmell’s books. The main characters are brilliant and you love them throughout the entire story. You see Kaelin grow to be a man and watch as he struggles to survive some of the perilous events that will change his life forever.
A great read that I would recommend to all.
Now onto the last book of the series, Stormrider… :)