Acacia: The War with the Mein
Book 1 of The Acacia Trilogy
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Publisher: Doubleday
Published: Jun 2, 2007
Book 1 of The Acacia Trilogy
Fantasy Fiction Historical Imaginary Places Library - Science Fiction and Fantasy Murder Novel SFF _isfdb
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: Jun 2, 2007
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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. In this sprawling and vividly imagined fantasy, historical novelist Durham (_Pride of Carthage_) chronicles the downfall and reinvention of the Akaran Dynasty, whose empire, called Acacia, was built on conquest, slaving and drug trade. The Acacian empire, encompassing "The Known World," is hated by its subjugated peoples, especially the Mein, who 22 generations earlier were exiled to the icy northland. Having sent an assassin to kill the Acacian king, Leodan, the rebel chieftain, Hanish Mein, declares war on the empire. As Acacia falls, Leodan's treasonous but conflicted chancellor, Thaddeus Clegg, spirits the king's four children to safety. When the Mein's rule proves even more tyrannical than the old, the former chancellor seeks to reunite the now adult Akaran heirs—the oldest son Aliver (once heir to the throne), the beautiful elder daughter Corinn, their younger sister, Mena, and youngest brother, Dariel—to lead a war to regain the empire. Durham has created a richly detailed alternate reality leavened with a dollop of magic and populated by complicated personalities grappling with issues of freedom and oppression. (June)
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David Anthony Durham, the author of three historical novels, envisions a fascinating, fully developed world in Acacia. He delves into great detail-explaining religious beliefs, political philosophies, even courting rituals-to draw the reader into his creation. Critics acknowledge the necessity of these "info dumps" (_Science Fiction and Fantasy News_) as setups for future volumes of the saga, while maintaining that the frequent descriptions did not detract from the absorbing, fast-paced plot. Readers won't find any wizards or dragons in Acacia; it is narrated in the alternating voices of genuine, convincing characters that blur the lines between good and evil. Packed with suspense, intrigue, and adventure, most readers will devour this first Acacia installment and impatiently await the next.
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En el corazon del Imperio de Acacia se halla su rey Leodan Akaran, que dirige el llamado Mundo Conocido. Leodan representa la generacion numero veintidos de los reyes acacianos que gobiernan su imperio en paz. En realidad, los acacianos han creado un imperio rico y prospero que ha construido su riqueza sobre el esclavismo y la venta de parte de su poblacion infantil a Lothan Aklun (quien rige un imperio mas amplio y poderoso que la misma Acacia) a cambio de una droga que pacifica a sus consumidores de manera que nunca sean capaces de desarrollar suficiente fuerza de voluntad para quejarse. En su lecho de muerte, Leodan se preocupa por poner en marcha un plan largo tiempo preparado para salvar la vida de sus cuatro hijos, a quienes ha educado impidiendo que conocieran las razones de la prosperidad de Acacia, han sido escondidos y crecen ignorantes de su destino, mientras que su hermana Corrin es cautiva de los Mein en el palacio en el que nacio. / Born into generations of prosperity, the four royal children of the Akaran dynasty know little of the world outside their opulent island paradise. But when an assassin strikes at the heart of their power, their lives are changed forever. Forced to flee to distant corners and separated against their will, the children must navigate a web of hidden allegiances, ancient magic, foreign invaders, and illicit trade that will challenge their very notion of who they are. As they come to understand their true purpose in life, the fate of the world lies in their hands.
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. In this sprawling and vividly imagined fantasy, historical novelist Durham (_Pride of Carthage_) chronicles the downfall and reinvention of the Akaran Dynasty, whose empire, called Acacia, was built on conquest, slaving and drug trade. The Acacian empire, encompassing "The Known World," is hated by its subjugated peoples, especially the Mein, who 22 generations earlier were exiled to the icy northland. Having sent an assassin to kill the Acacian king, Leodan, the rebel chieftain, Hanish Mein, declares war on the empire. As Acacia falls, Leodan's treasonous but conflicted chancellor, Thaddeus Clegg, spirits the king's four children to safety. When the Mein's rule proves even more tyrannical than the old, the former chancellor seeks to reunite the now adult Akaran heirs—the oldest son Aliver (once heir to the throne), the beautiful elder daughter Corinn, their younger sister, Mena, and youngest brother, Dariel—to lead a war to regain the empire. Durham has created a richly detailed alternate reality leavened with a dollop of magic and populated by complicated personalities grappling with issues of freedom and oppression. (June)
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From
David Anthony Durham, the author of three historical novels, envisions a fascinating, fully developed world in Acacia. He delves into great detail-explaining religious beliefs, political philosophies, even courting rituals-to draw the reader into his creation. Critics acknowledge the necessity of these "info dumps" (_Science Fiction and Fantasy News_) as setups for future volumes of the saga, while maintaining that the frequent descriptions did not detract from the absorbing, fast-paced plot. Readers won't find any wizards or dragons in Acacia; it is narrated in the alternating voices of genuine, convincing characters that blur the lines between good and evil. Packed with suspense, intrigue, and adventure, most readers will devour this first Acacia installment and impatiently await the next.
Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.