A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror.
The White Serpent returns to the world of Vis nearly a century after the reign of Raldnor, the legendary Storm Lord who brought peace to Dorthar. Despite his efforts, the people are once again divided by conflict, and the goddess Anackire must choose new champions if the realm is to have any hope of preservation....
As a child, Rehger was sold into slavery, torn from his home and family. As a young man, he has proved his martial prowess as a lauded gladiator, fighting in the grand city of Saardsimney. But in the midst of his rise to fame, he meets Aztira, an intriguing woman who wields devastating power. With her magic and knowledge, she could be the person who transforms his life of subservience and leads him to his destiny.
But before he can fully uncover the truth of their connection, a powerful earthquake strikes, devastating the city and forcing Rehger to flee. Haunted by visions of Aztira long after their first encounter, Rehger embarks on a quest to seek out her people, the legendary Amanackire, in a city shrouded in mystery and myth....
THE WHITE WITCH…
She is Aztira, one of the magical Amanackire race, a pure
white albino with powers both mysterious and terrifying. She can grant life and
defy death, enchant men-or destroy them!
AND THE WARRIOR…
He is Rehger. Sold into slavery at the age of four, he
will become one of the finest warriors and charioteers in the land. Yet all his
prowess with arms will not save him from the spell of the White Witch, a
dangerous bewitchment that will lead him to challenge the mightiest of mortals
and immortals… and to embark on a fearsome quest in search of the legendary city
that is home to the Amanackire.
THE WHITE SERPENT…
***
From Library Journal
Freed from his life as a gladiator by the sudden
destruction of his city, Rehger pursues the spirit of an albino sorceress whose
ancient homeland conceals the secret of his identity. This sequel to The
Storm Lord and Anackire vividly displays Lee's gift for exotic,
sensual fantasy.
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The White Serpent by Tanith Lee
A recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror.
The White Serpent returns to the world of Vis nearly a century after the reign of Raldnor, the legendary Storm Lord who brought peace to Dorthar. Despite his efforts, the people are once again divided by conflict, and the goddess Anackire must choose new champions if the realm is to have any hope of preservation....
As a child, Rehger was sold into slavery, torn from his home and family. As a young man, he has proved his martial prowess as a lauded gladiator, fighting in the grand city of Saardsimney. But in the midst of his rise to fame, he meets Aztira, an intriguing woman who wields devastating power. With her magic and knowledge, she could be the person who transforms his life of subservience and leads him to his destiny.
But before he can fully uncover the truth of their connection, a powerful earthquake strikes, devastating the city and forcing Rehger to flee. Haunted by visions of Aztira long after their first encounter, Rehger embarks on a quest to seek out her people, the legendary Amanackire, in a city shrouded in mystery and myth....