Cherryh, CJ - Fires of Azeroth
Third book in a series. First is Gate of Ivrel, then Wells of Shiuan, which I didn't read because I couldn't find it in the library.
Morgaine and her liegeman Vanye continue to travel through space and time to close the mysterious Gates that the qhal have left open. I think they're basically coming right out of the second book, because quite a few people from Shiuan are chasing after them when they land on Azeroth. Much chaos ensues.
I found that I love all the parts with Morgaine and Vanye interacting; unsurprisingly, I am a complete sucker for Morgaine's focus on the mission and Vanye's care for her, despite her prickliness. I was less interested with all Vanye's interactions with Roh, and for some reason, the world never quite grabbed me.
And then, just as I was getting bored, Cherryh threw in this totally wonderful moment between Morgain and Vanye in which nearly nothing is said that doesn't have to do with Vanye's hair (it makes sense, I swear) and has the emotional wallop of five elephants. Which means I'm reading the next book.
Morgaine and her liegeman Vanye continue to travel through space and time to close the mysterious Gates that the qhal have left open. I think they're basically coming right out of the second book, because quite a few people from Shiuan are chasing after them when they land on Azeroth. Much chaos ensues.
I found that I love all the parts with Morgaine and Vanye interacting; unsurprisingly, I am a complete sucker for Morgaine's focus on the mission and Vanye's care for her, despite her prickliness. I was less interested with all Vanye's interactions with Roh, and for some reason, the world never quite grabbed me.
And then, just as I was getting bored, Cherryh threw in this totally wonderful moment between Morgain and Vanye in which nearly nothing is said that doesn't have to do with Vanye's hair (it makes sense, I swear) and has the emotional wallop of five elephants. Which means I'm reading the next book.