Título: Banewreaker (The Sundering #1)
Autor: Jacqueline Carey
Sinopse: Following the triumphant success of her Kushiel series (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar), Jacqueline Carey now turns her hand to another startling fable, an epic tale of gods waging war in their bid to control an entire universe and the mortals they use as chess pieces in a most deadly game. Once, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord. First-born among them was Haomane, Lord-of-Thought and with his brother and sister gods, the Seven drew upon of the power of the Souma, claimed a race of beings for their own and began Shaping the world to their will. But Haomane saw the ways of this new world and was displeased. For in his younger brother Satoris, once called the Sower, Haomane thought too prideful and in his gift, the quickening of the flesh too freely to the races...and to that of Man in particular. Haomane asked Satoris to withdraw his Gift from Men but he refused. And so began the Shapers' War. Eons have passed. The war that ensued Sundered the very world. Haomane and his siblings lay to one end of a vast ocean unable to touch their creations, Satoris and the races of the world on the other. Satoris has been broken and left adrift among the peoples of the world and is reviled, with most of the races believing that it was he alone who caused the rift and depriving them of the balm of the Seven. He sits in Darkhaven, controlling his own dominion--seeking not victory but neither vengeance. But still Haomane is not content. Through Haomane's whispers in the minds and hearts of the races of the world come a prophecy that if Satoris were defeated, the world could be made whole and all would bask in the light of the Souma again. And the few who stay by Satoris are viewed as the ultimate evil. And so the races come together to defeat Satoris, a being who helped engender them all but who is caught in his elder brother's warp. Strong storytelling with evocative, compelling, and unforgettable characters, Banewrecker ultimately asks the question: If all that is considered good considers you evil, are you?
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Banewreaker (The Sundering #1)”, de Jacqueline Carey, publicado pela editora Tom Doherty Associates, em 2004 e com 513 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Tom Doherty Associates
Páginas: 513
Ano: 2004
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Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN:
ISBN13: 9780765305213
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Tom Doherty Associates costumam transportar o leitor para mundos ricos em fantasia e ficção científica, onde conflitos épicos e dilemas morais se entrelaçam com cenários futuristas ou medievais. As narrativas exploram tanto aventuras de ritmo acelerado quanto tramas mais densas, com personagens que enfrentam desafios que vão da sobrevivência em ambientes hostis a batalhas políticas e guerras entre deuses. A presença constante de elementos como magia, tecnologia avançada e sociedades complexas sugere um interesse por histórias que equilibram ação e reflexão, com um tom que pode variar do sombrio ao esperançoso. O catálogo revela também uma diversidade que vai de fábulas épicas a distopias, com protagonistas que precisam lidar com lealdades conflitantes e escolhas difíceis.
