Against the Light, Dave Duncan
Against the Light, Dave Duncan
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Against the Light

Author: Dave Duncan

Narrator: Ralph Lister

Unabridged: 14 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/24/2012

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

The Hierarchy, high priests of the religious order the Light, has installed King Ethan as the monarchical figurehead, ruling both the magical kingdom of Albi and its predominant religion. Scattered throughout the land, worshippers in the old ways of the Earth Mother are persecuted as heretics. And when young missionary student Rollo Woodbridge returns home to Albi, he is immediately arrested for heresy and treason, setting off a chain of events that plunges the land into utter chaos.The Hierarchy has more treacherous motives, however, and when Rollo is rescued from jail, his family’s home is destroyed—but Rollo and his siblings are left alive. While Rollo tries diplomacy to end the religious and political conflict, his brother and sister swear vengeance. With the hours to deliverance counting down and their lives hanging in the balance, they must decide whether to stay and fight or leave Albi forever in the suspenseful, action-packed Against the Light.

About Dave Duncan

Dave Duncan is a prolific writer of fantasy and science fiction, best known for his fantasy series, particularly The Seventh Sword, A Man of His Word, and The King’s Blades. He and his wife Janet, his in-house editor and partner for over fifty years, live in Victoria, British Columbia. They have three children and four grandchildren.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gaby on April 11, 2012

I'd read every book that I could find of Dave Duncan's King's Blades series and was excited to see another Dave Duncan adventure novel. Like his earlier novels, Against the Light has quite a lot of magic woven into the plot but this time the ability to use magic and belief in magic that divides poli......more

Goodreads review by Julie on December 16, 2019

It's ok,not his best but still well written. I'm just not a big fan of rival religious groups trying to kill each other off.......more

Goodreads review by Marsha on September 11, 2017

Magic, religious turmoil, family inheritance, love and hate are all given a role in this "Can't put it down" book! Adventurous and thrilling!......more

Goodreads review by George on December 08, 2021

Interesting read. Plenty of unresolved conflicts but still a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on September 07, 2023

I made a resolution at the start of the summer to spend less time listening to audiobooks. This book helped me do that. It was just barely interesting enough to keep me listening, but never for too long. There's a bit of world-building and events certainly follow one after another, but nothing ever......more