Forest Mage
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| Author | Robin Hobb |
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| Cover Artist | John Howe (UK) & Christophe Vacher (US) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Soldier Son Trilogy |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Voyager Books (UK) & EOS (US) |
| Released | 3 July 2006 (UK) & September 2006 (US) |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 660 p. (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-00-719615-6 (UK hardback edition) |
| Preceded by | Shaman's Crossing |
| Followed by | Renegade Magic |
Forest Mage is a 2006 fantasy novel by Robin Hobb, the second in her Soldier Son Trilogy.
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[edit] Plot introduction
The Gernian Cavalla Acadamy that has been established according to the King's wishes has suffer from the rivalry between the Old Lord's and the King's New Lords. These are newly raised solder's who won distinction in the push east and the conflicts with the plains people. However a new foe appears in the guise of the "Specks".
[edit] Plot summary
The Cavalla Academy has just survived the Speck plague. However the disease has run through the ranks of all the military and civilian population of Old Thares. Many including Spinrek Kester (Spink) have been forced to resign the academy return to their home to strugle with the long term effects of the disease.
Cadet Nevare Burvelle also returns home, to attend his brother Rosse's wedding. Unlike most of those who were affected by the plague, Nevare is not only well but fit but putting on weight. This fact is anoying but doesn't affecting his thinking to much as he travels home expecting to meet with his betrothed a beautiful young noblewoman, Carsina. Yet the reation he recieves on returning home brings into stark relief the physical problem that he struggles with, the Speck plague has caused him to "grow" rather than shrink and waste away. This is a vertually unknown reaction to the plague and this is seen by his father as the results of gluttony and will not listen to Nevares excuses.
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[edit] Characters in "Forest Mage"
- Nevare Burvelle – the main protagonist
- King Troven – ruler of Gernia
- Lord Keft Burvelle – Nevare's father
- Sergeant Duril – Nevare's riding tutor
- Selethe Burvelle – Nevare's mother
- Rosse Burvelle – Nevare's eldest brother
- Vanze Burvelle – Nevare's younger brother
- Yaril Burvelle – Nevare's younger sister
- Elsi Burvelle – Nevare's elder sister
- Carsina – Nevare's betrothed and Yaril's closest friend
- Dewara – A Kidona tribesman hired to teach Nevare
- Lord Sefert Burvelle – Nevare's uncle, Keft Burvelle's older brother. Father of Epiny.
- Epiny Burvelle – Nevare's younger cousin, an eccentric girl
- Colonel Stiet – commandant of the King's Cavalla Academy
- Caulder Stiet – Colonel Stiet's son, a ubiquitous presence at the academy, disliked by cadets
- Spink (full name : Spinrek Kester) – a short, poor, but honest cadet at the academy; Nevare's friend and betrothed to Nevare's cousin Epiny.
[edit] Trivia
- The book's dedication reads "To Alexsandrea and Jadyn, my companions through a tough year. I promise never to cut and run"
[edit] Release details
- 2006, UK, Voyager ISBN 0-00-719615-6, Pub date 3 July 2006, Hardback
- 2006, AUS, Voyager ISBN 0-00-719616-4, Pub date ? ? 2006, Paperback
- 2006, USA, EOS ISBN 0-06-075763-9, Pub date September 2006, Hardback (forthcoming)
- 2007, UK, Voyager ISBN 0-00-719616-4, Pub date 5 February 2007, Trade Paperback (forthcoming)
[edit] References
- Hobb, Robin (3 July 2006). Forest Mage. Voyager Press.
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| Shaman's Crossing | Forest Mage | Renegade Magic | ||
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