The Pillars of the World, Anne Bishop
The Pillars of the World, Anne Bishop
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The Pillars of the World

Author: Anne Bishop

Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt

Unabridged: 14 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/01/2001

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

The youngest in a long line of witches, Ari sense that things are changing-changing for the worst. For generations, her kin have tended the Old Places, keeping the land safe and fertile. But with the Summer Moon, the mood of her neighbors has soured. And Ari is no longer safe.

About Anne Bishop

Born in 1955, Anne Bishop, an American fantasy writer, started her writing career by publishing short stories. She is best known for her award-winning novels, The Black Jewels Trilogy, Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, and Queen of the Darkness. Bishop has also created The Tir Alainn Trilogy, and The Landscapes of Ephemera Series. She is currently residing in upstate New York and when she’s not working on The Others, her newest series, she enjoys gardening, reading and listening to music.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deborah on July 17, 2020

Buddy read with Scarlettsens my July 2020 tbr twin. This book was not what I expected at all, I thought this was an urban fantasy imagine my surprise when this turned out to be an epic fantasy. I liked that part of the book. This book is the second series by this author that I'm reading, sadly I won't......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on February 21, 2018

At one point I thought the main character was going to have sex with a horse, and there was much screaming and gnashing of teeth as I begged the heavens to be wrong. She did not end up sleeping with a horse, so I was very relieved. So, all in all it was a pretty typical Anne Bishop experience. 4 sta......more

Goodreads review by Gwen on May 25, 2014

This book did not disappoint! It has gone a long way to redeem the Fae genre for me. It flaunts convention and ends up being unbearably beautiful for it. Anne Bishop is a magical, magical author. (Note: A few Adult Level elements, but much less than many other Anne Bishop books).......more

Goodreads review by Tahina on March 17, 2016

I read this book because it was the march pick of the vaginal fantasy group. I’ve read Bishops “the black jewels” trilogy a few years ago and liked it well enough, so I was hopeful that I would enjoy this one too. Especially because I usually love stories about the Fae. Unfortunately, the book was no......more

Goodreads review by Dianne on October 15, 2023

Pillars of the World by Anne Bishop "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" Recently I have re-read “Written in Red” for the second time in less than 2 months. I have read and re-read the Black Jewels saga several times over. I have craved, as a parched man craves water, a new Anne Bishop novel and a......more


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Praise for Pillars of the World
 
“Bishop only adds luster to her reputation for fine fantasy.”—Booklist
 
“Reads like a beautiful ballad involving two humans who believe love is the ultimate magical force in the universe....Fans of romance and fantasy will delight in this engaging tale.”—BookBrowser
 
“Provides plenty of thrills, faerie magic, human nastiness, and romance.”—Locus

“Fast-paced adventure, a winsome heroine, and a satisfying conclusion...Entertaining.”—Voya