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# The Reaver: A Novel of The Sundering

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    Bring on the Storm!
  

*by I***S on Reviewed in the United States on 4 February 2014*

The Reaver was an intense novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. There was a sense of urgency through out the novel that emphasized the intensity of The Sundering. We start off meeting Anton, a pirate that has no apparent qualms to killing for what he wants, and what he wants is a boy named Stedd, who is a Chosen of the once dead Lathander. I enjoyed the development of Anton as a character. As the novel progressed, he became more and more of a unique person with his own complex pattern of thinking that gave him life. On the same note, I truly enjoyed Umara’s development and portrayal of a Red Wizard that was not just an evil wizard. Her love of magic was evident and made her more than the surface of her character. From that moment we are introduced to Anton, the novel races on towards the final battle between the Chosen of Umberlee and in essence, a servants  of Lathander and Silvanus.This is the first novel in the Sundering Series that the reader gets to see the gods in direct action with the events that are progressing on Toril. Most of the action still is at the hands of their followers, however the gods obviously direct those actions. The higher level of the effects of the Sundering are coming into play for the reader. I have been waiting for this since The Companions. I know that what Ao is doing is possibly changing everything, but until now, we have not seen the gods move beyond creating a bunch of Chosen.The detail of what is happening in the Sea of Fallen Stars is a snap shot into the kinds of physical/global impacts the Sundering is having on Toril. There is war as the people of Toril fight for supremacy, the gods are vying for more power, and the planet is in the midst of shifts that are changing  the world the environment. More evidence at how huge this event is and that it will impact (and has) every aspect of life in the Forgotten Realms.Byers fully engages the reader with the events that are racing on regardless if the characters can fully keep up. The actions of the characters and the events of the novel keep a pretty frantic pace for the most part, but the story does not feel rushed. I would love to read more about Anton and Umara in the future and see what becomes of them and how they move forward from the events of The Reaver.A fabulous novel and more evidence that the direction that The Sundering is taking the Realms is intense and going to be spectacular.(I received an ARC from WotC in exchange for my honest review)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great new character. Classic sword and sorcery
  

*by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on 4 February 2014*

Last year a major new even began in the Forgotten Realms. The Sundering is a world changing event that is ushering in new changes to the Dungeons and Dragons gaming system as well as the world of the Forgotten Realms novels. The first three novels dealt with established characters. Some are relatively new and some have been around since the beginning of the Realms. Now in the fourth book bestselling author Richard Lee Byers introduces us to a new character: Anton Marivaldi. Marivaldi is a reaver, a pirate known for his bloodthirsty ways.The novel opens with Marivaldi and his crew searching after Stedd Whitehorn, a boy who appears to be a prophet of Lathandar, the god of the dawn who was believed to have been slain. After capturing the boy Marivaldi’s crew turns on him and takes him prisoner as well. The wily Marivaldi is able to escape with Stedd. During this time the entire Sea of Fallen Stars is experiencing a major environmental disaster. The rain has fallen almost without a stop for a year. Crops are almost non-existent and the people are hungry and scared. Into this void has come the worship of Umberlee, the dreadful goddess of the sea. Her chosen is a former pirate Evendur Highcastle who she raised in undeath. Now Umberlee wants the blood of Stedd Whitehorn to increase her power. Szass Tam, the lich-lord of the Thayans wants the blood of Stedd Whitehorn. Stedd wants to preach the return of Lathander and help bring an end to the rains. Before the book is finished strange companions will come together as allies in the battle between the Chosen of Umberlee and the Chosen of Lathander.Anton Maribaldi is a great new character. He comes from an honorable past, but has fallen to a low station. No matter how hard he tries to stay bad the young Stedd keeps talking him into doing the right thing. Normally I am not fond of stories where characters go from murderous rouges to honorable characters. Most of the time the transformation doesn’t make sense. Somehow Byers is able to make this transition believable. So much so that we almost forget about the bloodthirsty actions in the beginning of the novel.As the Sundering moves towards the finish we see change coming to the world. Old gods thought dead seem to be returning. The Spellplague seems to be coming to an end. Hope is returning to the world. Where will the future of the Forgotten Realms take us? I don’t know, but I can’t wait to make the journey.After reading The Reaver I certainly hope that the future of the Realms holds more Anton Marivaldi stories. The book is well written. The characters are well rounded and interesting. This is great, classic sword and sorcery fiction. If you enjoy a good fantasy adventure novel then stop here and enjoy The Reaver. Afterwards, do what I plan to do. Go buy more of Richard Lee Byers novels and read those as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Three Stars
  

*by E***. on Reviewed in Canada on 2 March 2015*

Great book

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