Written by melissa mcphail, narrated by nick podehl. Melissa mcphail a pattern of shadow and light series 2disc. Now they must hold their positions against malorinathgul as well as their immortal allies. After the events the first three books in melissa mcphails awardwinning epic fantasy series, a pattern of shadow and light, the realm of alorin remains unbalanced. The author even included a warning in the begin of the book, one that is around 17 minutes long, talking about sprawl, there are 25 or more viewpoint characters in the book, and it feels like she wants to include more, heck i dont even remember the names of quite a few of them because until this book, they were background characters, or didn. A philosophy major, she is passionate about the fantasy genre because of its inherent philosophical explorations.
See all books authored by melissa mcphail, including cephraels hand, and the dagger of adendigaeth, and more on. Melissa mcphail a pattern of shadow and light melissa. Melissa mcphail has created a magical world full of great characters and a story that leaves you immediately wanting more. Melissa loves sailing, skiing and discussing books and philosophynot necessarily in. Bjorn van gelderan after the events the first three books in melissa mcphails awardwinning epic fantasy series, a pattern of shadow and. Melissa mcphail books list of books by author melissa mcphail. Explore books by melissa mcphail with our selection at. Melissa mcphail a pattern of shadow and light melissa mcphail audio book torrent free download, 4632. Download cephraels hand by melissa mcphail epub, mobi and. At long last, the reason for the blessed adept races decline has been discovered.
Firstly, a caveat before i give my thoughts this was the first epic fantasy series i read aside from a song of ice and fire, so i didnt have the experience of already having read stories such as lord of the rings or the wheel of time or really being that. And within the pattern of the realm of alorin, three strands must cross. The dagger of adendigaeth audiobook melissa mcphail. Kingdom blades you cannot sculpt a piece into a player.
Ive only read this first of her books, but i think melissa mcphail will prove to deserve a place among the greats. Official author website of melissa mcphail fantasy. A longtime student of philosophy, she is passionate about the fantasy genre because of its inherent philosophical explorations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I started reading this series about two months ago and im almost at the end of book 3 paths of alir now, just in time for book 4 s release. After the events of cephraels hand, the dagger of adendigaeth and paths of alir, the realm of alorin remains unbalanced. Paths of alir is the third book in melissa mcphails a pattern of shadow and light series. This is going to be a longer book than the previous three in order to move forward all of the many extant threads in the story.
The first two novels in melissa s fantasy series a pattern of shadow and light were finalists in foreword magazines book of the year contest. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. I definitely enjoyed books 3 and 4 more overall, even though i also enjoyed the. See more ideas about character inspiration, how to look better and gorgeous men. Cephraels hand official author website of melissa mcphail.
Melissa loves sailing, skiing and discussing books and philosophynot necessarily in that order. Im always excited when i see this series brought up, as it doesnt seem to happen very often, and its a series i love a lot. A pattern of shadow and light book 2 by melissa mcphail 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The official website of fantasy author melissa mcphail. Kingdom blades a pattern of shadow and light book 4 by melissa mcphail sold by. After the events the first three books in melissa mcphail s awardwinning epic fantasy series, a pattern of shadow and light, the realm of alorin remains unbalanced. Kingdom blades a pattern of shadow and light book 4 ebook. I love how he brings both the male and female characters to life with such believability. The sixth strand audiobook melissa mcphail audible.
Melissa mcphail novelist five strands publishing linkedin. A pattern of shadow and light book 1 by melissa mcphail. Like each of them she has crafted a new worlds with meticulous detail that will, i am sure, earn her a place with them in fantasy circles. With a background in philosophy and comparative religion, she is passionate about the fantasy genre because of its inherent philosophical explorations. But iirc book 4 is better in this regard, and book 3 is still brilliant in spite of the darker parts.
Melissa mcphail is a classically trained pianist, violinist and composer, a vinyasa yoga instructor, and an avid fantasy reader. Shes the mother of twin girls who think boys in books are just better, and the adoptive mother to four very large cats who basically rule the roost. Kingdom blades a pattern of shadow and light book 4. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Shes the mother of twin girls who think boys in books are just better, and the adoptive. A player must mold himself out of fortitude and conviction.
This series has really become one of my favorite fantasies so far. I always appreciate feedback from my readers, but especially when theyre happy with the story and inspired to write to me to tell me so. The first two novels in melissas fantasy series a pattern of shadow and light were finalists in foreword magazines book of the year contest. Official author website of melissa mcphail fantasy novels. Melissa mcphail audio books, best sellers, author bio. She wrote a preface reminiscent of steven eriksons noteworthy one for the malazan book of the fallen, and cephraels hand entirely lived up to its promise though it was not the daunting read she warned against. If you started the series on a different ereader, please contact the author for steps on how to get the ebooks in your preferred format. Melissa mcphail is a name that should be spoken in context with the likes of tolkien, david eddings, robert jordan, stephen donaldson or terry brooks. Mcphail lives in the pacific northwest with her husband, their twin daughters and two very large cats. Sep 26, 2019 everyone sees characters differently, but these images capture enough of a characters expression or look that its close to how i see them in my mind. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.