Gathering of Emerald Clouds
(2027)(The fourth book in the Over Where series)
A novel by Jane Lindskold
Secrets Cast Long Shadows
A lost soul. A box of mysteries.
While visiting the city of Lioll, Peg and Vereez hear a song composed by Peg and her true love, Jackal, in 1960s San Francisco'''a song they shared with no one. Jackal died young, and now Peg is haunted by the desperate hope that his soul reincarnated Over Where. With time running seven to one, centuries may have passed, and he may have lived many lives since. Even if she finds him, will he know her?
After the crew returns to the Library of the Sapphire Wind, they learn that Xerak’s mother, Fardowsi, has brought them a box with a secret compartment. Within the compartment is a curious assortment of items. Knowing that Xerak and his associates are regularly traveling to Lioll and impressed with their knack for unraveling mysteries long believed unsolvable, Fardowsi hires them to establish the provenance of her purchase.
But secrets can be dangerous. Magic plays by its own rules—and may even kill. And a storm of emotions threatens to tear the House of Rough Diamonds apart from within.
At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Praise for Over Where:
‘Library of the Sapphire Wind is classic Lindskold . . . If you’re looking for a well-written book with a fascinating cast of characters moving through an inventive and wondrous world, look no further.’ —The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
‘The older adventurers add some freshness to the setup, while the animal-headed youngsters charm. This vivid, magical tale is sure to please.’ —Publishers Weekly
‘It expertly balances the thoughtful maturity of its older protagonists with the eager energies of its young ones . . . Combine that with its infectious sense of wonder, and it becomes something the fantasy world needs more of.’ —H.P. Holo, best-selling author of the Monster Punk Horizon series
Praise for Jane Lindskold:
‘Lindskold is one of those authors who write all sorts of books, slipping through various subgenres with the confident stride of a born storyteller who refuses to be pigeon-holed.’ —The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
‘Intricately plotted. . . . a thought-provoking tale of magic and politics, enlivened by Firekeeper’s wry and wolfish point-of-view.’ —Publishers Weekly on Wolf’s Blood
‘Lindskold delivers an exotic historical fantasy that takes the reader from Victorian England to Egypt.'' —Publishers Weekly on The Buried Pyramid
‘I loved it. A thrilling, edge-of-the-seat read—I couldn’t put it down!’ —Tamora Pierce on Fire Season (cowritten with David Weber)
Jane Lindskold is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of more than twenty-five novels. Lindskold has also written in collaboration with David Weber and Roger Zelazny. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s likely being ordered around by a variety of small animals. Lindskold lives in New Mexico.
Genre: Fantasy
A lost soul. A box of mysteries.
While visiting the city of Lioll, Peg and Vereez hear a song composed by Peg and her true love, Jackal, in 1960s San Francisco'''a song they shared with no one. Jackal died young, and now Peg is haunted by the desperate hope that his soul reincarnated Over Where. With time running seven to one, centuries may have passed, and he may have lived many lives since. Even if she finds him, will he know her?
After the crew returns to the Library of the Sapphire Wind, they learn that Xerak’s mother, Fardowsi, has brought them a box with a secret compartment. Within the compartment is a curious assortment of items. Knowing that Xerak and his associates are regularly traveling to Lioll and impressed with their knack for unraveling mysteries long believed unsolvable, Fardowsi hires them to establish the provenance of her purchase.
But secrets can be dangerous. Magic plays by its own rules—and may even kill. And a storm of emotions threatens to tear the House of Rough Diamonds apart from within.
At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Praise for Over Where:
‘Library of the Sapphire Wind is classic Lindskold . . . If you’re looking for a well-written book with a fascinating cast of characters moving through an inventive and wondrous world, look no further.’ —The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
‘The older adventurers add some freshness to the setup, while the animal-headed youngsters charm. This vivid, magical tale is sure to please.’ —Publishers Weekly
‘It expertly balances the thoughtful maturity of its older protagonists with the eager energies of its young ones . . . Combine that with its infectious sense of wonder, and it becomes something the fantasy world needs more of.’ —H.P. Holo, best-selling author of the Monster Punk Horizon series
Praise for Jane Lindskold:
‘Lindskold is one of those authors who write all sorts of books, slipping through various subgenres with the confident stride of a born storyteller who refuses to be pigeon-holed.’ —The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
‘Intricately plotted. . . . a thought-provoking tale of magic and politics, enlivened by Firekeeper’s wry and wolfish point-of-view.’ —Publishers Weekly on Wolf’s Blood
‘Lindskold delivers an exotic historical fantasy that takes the reader from Victorian England to Egypt.'' —Publishers Weekly on The Buried Pyramid
‘I loved it. A thrilling, edge-of-the-seat read—I couldn’t put it down!’ —Tamora Pierce on Fire Season (cowritten with David Weber)
Jane Lindskold is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of more than twenty-five novels. Lindskold has also written in collaboration with David Weber and Roger Zelazny. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s likely being ordered around by a variety of small animals. Lindskold lives in New Mexico.
Genre: Fantasy