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Title details for Weight of Stone by Laura Anne Gilman - Available

Weight of Stone

#2.0 in series

by Laura Anne Gilman
Anne Flosnik
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Vineart student Jerzy and his new companions Ao and Mahault take to the sea, to gain time in which to figure out what to do after the disastrous events they left behind in the city-state of Aleppan. While at sea a magic-laced storm drives their ship to falter—only to be rescued by a surprising, ghost-driven ally. Called home and under close watch by the sternly pious Washers, Jerzy tries to let go of what he has learned and return to his formerly satisfying life as an apprentice at the House of Malech. But the shadows on the Lands Vin continue to darken, and neither he nor Vineart Malech can ignore them for long. Soon enough, Jerzy and his companions are reunited and given a task: find the source of the magic taint plaguing the Lands Vin so that the name of the House of Malech can be cleared of all wrongdoing. But when tragedy strikes, a simple, impossible mission becomes a voyage of vengeance.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Vineart War

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 20, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400198283
      • File size: 375187 KB
      • Duration: 13:01:38

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 23, 2010
      The slow-moving middle book of the Vineart War trilogy (after 2009's Nebula-nominated Flesh and Fire) continues the tale of student wine-mage Jerzy and his companions: the noblewoman turned warrior Mahault, the trader Ao, and Kaïnam, the prince of a hidden island. What was once but a hint of corruption in the vines is now clearly an intentional despoiling. Jerzy must deny his solitary homebody nature to take ship for distant lands, dodging undead sea serpents, the followers of Sin Washer, and the corrupted magic of the vines. Gilman's intriguing and innovative system of magic based on the art of winemaking is deepened and clarified, which will delight fans of the first book, and plenty of action sequences keep things moving. However, her characters are blasé and self-deprecating to the point of tedium, diminishing the emotional effect of the otherwise suspenseful tale.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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