Anne Bishop
Published March 6, 2007 by Roc
ISBN: 0451460960
464 Pages
Synopsis
This story was about Sebastian, a succubus who stumbled into a dark landscape where he felt more at peace and at home than anywhere else. He dreams of a woman who calls to his soul, and begins a journey with his friends and family to defeat a darkness unlike any he has ever known, and maybe find love along the way.
Musings
So.. Wow and dang.
The first book was very good. It had the promise to be just as juicy and immersible a world as the Black Jewels realm, but by the time I got half way through, it felt like Bishop had gotten tired of the story and just wanted to wrap it up.
Ephemera has so much potential. A world of Bridges and Landscapers, who's emotions and heart wishes literally shape the world around them. Their environment can only be as bleak or as dark as the deepest part of their hearts. The big evil still needs some hope or light to survive, and a life without the light AND the dark is no life at all. Both exist equally and balance each other out.
Landscapers are the female dreamers who shape their landscapes and align the pieces of a shattered world. If they feel grass should grow or a desert should prevail, then the world changes at their whim. If they get angry, stone and rock is produced - but, it is not as simple as "I want that" - no, it is based on the true emotions and desires of the heart. A Landscaper must learn to control her emotions, lest a spat with a sibling turn into a yard full of pebbles.
Bridges are the male counterparts who string the landscapes together. They create stationary bridges between pieces of the world so that a person can cross a bridge in one place, and take a single step into a faraway land. The catch, the landscapes must resonate with each other. They must be in harmony. Bridges can also create resonating bridges, which transport the passenger to the place their heart chooses. If they want to go to point A in their brains, but feel point B in their hearts, they are much more likely to end up at point B, or even point C.
This is a fantastic story, but if you have invested in some of Bishop's other works, it feels a little wattered down.
The next installment is due for release in March 2012. Read more on Anne Bishop's website.
See Also:
<-- to be released March 2012.
I would recommend it only to those NOT familiar with Anne Bishops other works. These don't have her full heart, but as standalone reads, they are good.
-Rita
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