Description: Advance Praise for The Sacred Band : "Durham brings his sci-fi Acacia Trilogy to a satisfying close. Samuel R. Delany meets Cormac McCarthy meets J.R.R. Tolkien as the striking and subtly powerful Corinn Akaran settles into queenship over the Known World just in time to take up arms with the Other Lands.... [Durham] takes time to paint scenes in words that other writers might brush away...and [his] pages are full of thrilling action that would do Tolkien proud . A close, yes-but with wiggle room for more Acacian adventures. At any rate, on the strength of this installment, Durham's many fans will be clamoring for more.".- Kirkus Reviews ( starred ) "This triumphant conclusion to the Acacia trilogy vindicates Durham's resurrection of a major character in 2009's The Other Lands . Corinn Akaran, queen of Acacia, used her ever-growing magical powers to revive her brother Aliver to aid her defense of her kingdom. But there are no simple resolutions to the challenges facing Corinn and her siblings, and the gap widens between the means she employs and the ends she pursues. Durham provides a graphic and chilling look at how far Corinn is willing to go to advance her cause as she brutally massacres opposing armies, and that's just the beginning. A smooth plot, Corinn's well-developed character, and Durham's stellar prose and rich imagination will have many traditional fantasy fans hoping for future books set in this turbulent world ." - Publishers Weekly (starred) "Provides the best of both worlds: epic world-changing conflict and touching character-centered story. What else could you possibly want? " - Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Wise Man's Fear , a #1 New York Times bestseller "The conclusion of Durham's trilogy...ties the threads of these separate stories unto a satisfying climactic world-changing battle. Strong writing, intriguing characters, and a richly detailed background- along with the possibility for future development of Durham's scenario-make this fantasy epic a winner for those who enjoy large-scale fantasy along the lines of George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series.- Library Journal Durham's sprawling epic fantasy trilogy comes to an end with this final volume. ...Readers who began the Acacia trilogy with the first book, when the Akaran siblings' father was overthrown by a warlord, will find themselves immersed in this absorbing, far-reaching conclusion and the many story lines it wraps up." - Booklist PRAISE FOR ACACIA : "A truly epic fantasy . . . with a rich world and nuanced characters. Superbly written." -Fantasy Magazine From the Hardcover edition.

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