Weavers of War

A very satisfying conclusion to the end of the series. I loved Coe's characters, and the world they inhabit. Highly recommended.

Series finale "Weavers of War" completes the "Winds of the Forelands" tale as Dusaan and his Qirsi army combats Grinsa and the hated Eandi. Clever battle tactics scattered through the continuous action surprises both Weaver opponents along with the reader. There are many shocking events, particularly for the House of Curgh at the end. Pretty much all of the individual plotlines are completed. The author ignores addressing the travel hardships of a military force such as equipment maintenance and shelter especially when the Qirsi army isn't trained for the lifestyle. Dusaan behaves as the idealistic antagonist, which generates a less unpleasant ending since his arrogance becomes quite unreal by discounting Grinsa. The list of characters at the beginning separated by the respective House should better reflect the characters and their standing. It appears a new series "Blood of the Southlands" will continue in the same world with several of the same characters. I recommend this series to any fan of the fantasy genre. Thank you.

I found this book hard to put down! The storylines are deceptively simple, and most of the book takes place on the "battle plain", but you just want to keep reading to hear how each subplot will end (even though you know deep-down that good will prevail over evil, you keep reading just to find out HOW it will prevail). I read the first four books of this story and couldn't wait for this one to come out, and I was not disappointed! In comparison to George R.R. Martin's latest series, this book (and the whole series, for that matter) was so much easier to read and follow, and it really grabbed my attention; whereas I sometimes struggle to follow Martin and I get frustrated and just want Martin's stories to MOVE! That's not a problem with Coe's final installment to this remarkable series! I can't wait to see what Coe does next!

Having read all of David's work, I feel that the Weavers of War the final book in his Winds of the Forelands series is his best yet. The description of the characters and their thoughts and trials of the conspiracy and war make you sometimes wonder on whom do you trust and and who is the enemy.And it is that way to the very end. He wraps up the main story arcs and leaves a bit open so he can come back to the Forelands in the future. Not eveyone has a happy ending to this story. And knowing that the kingdoms have a lot of changes after the war could be interesting in the future, if the author ever decides to return to this land. I can't wait to see what David B. Coe has in store for us his next novel coming out in December.

In the Forelands, the Eandi have subjugated the Qirsi, a race of incredible magical powers though they are small in numbers. Their white skins and yellow eyes set them apart from the rest of humanity and though they hold positions in the courts and stations of the various realms they are answerable to the Eandi who are their overlords. Sick of the status quo, a movement has built up over the years in which the Qirsi led by Dusaan foment rebellion, unrest among various realms houses and clans. Dusaan is a Weaver a powerful mage who not only has every Qirsi power but can use the powers of the various other Qirsi, weaving them into weapons that could be used against the Eandi in the seven realms. Only one man can stop him the Weaver known as Grinsa but first he must find a way to prevent the various Eandi factions from fighting each other and join against the common enemy. Even then he doesn't know, even with the Qirsi who are loyal to the Eandi and willing to back him, if he has strength to defeat Dusaan. This is the fifth and final book in the Winds of the Forelands saga and it ties up all the loose ends, as enemies are revealed and allies come out in the open in a final confrontation. Grinsa is a complex character who makes difficult choices and stands by them, allying himself with Eandi and those Qirsi loyal to them because that he believes is the only way his race will gain equality. David B. Coe is a powerful storyteller and an excellent worldbuilder. Harriet Klausner