To Ride Hell's Chasm

When I opened To Ride Hell's Chasm, I was enthralled with characters that deepened with every page, unexpected emotion, and a wonderfully detailed plot. Each character is masterfully created, with an attention to detail that makes them leap from the page and into your mind. Even the animals within the plot take on personality and emotion as they become a focus point for both the action and the drama of the storyline. From... Read Full Review

To refresh herself after the emotional toll of sending Arithon through Kewar Tunnel in Peril's Gate, Janny Wurts has written this stand alone story of honour, integrity and redemption as Mykkael, the coloured mercenary charged with securing and protecting the safety of the Anja, crown princess of Sessalie, through the physical and metaphorical trial of Hell's Chasm.The story is deceptively simple - on the day the High Prince... Read Full Review

I would heartily recommend this book to both die hard fantasy fans and those who have never picked up Lord Of The Rings. The elements of fantasy writing are there, in the form of demonic magic, but it is the believability of the characters and the strength of the plot line that elevates this book to a five star ranking.The backdrop is a mountain kingdom under a subtle attack from a demon, an attack that very few of those embroiled... Read Full Review

In this time of global strife when it has become necessary to lean even more upon the strength of the warrior, it is important to remember that the warrior has a code of ethics that can be demanding in its exactitude. This tale of two warriors and a princess effectively illustrates the questions that are often posed to the warrior in the execution of his duty.To Ride Hell's Chasm deals with these questions from two disparate... Read Full Review

To Ride Hell's Chasm is a singleton fantasy novel. The Kingdom of Sessalie is a quiet highland realm that longs for an outlet to the sea. The King and Chancellors have arranged a marriage for Princess Anja with the High Prince of Devall to gain treaty access to their seaport and the two royals have fallen deeply in love. The High Prince has returned to Sessalie for the upcoming betrothal ceremony and the town has become... Read Full Review