Shadow Raiders - The Novel

SHADOW RAIDERS
Volume One
Dragon Brigade
by Margaret Weis and Robert Krammes

Lord Captain Stephano de Guichen, formerly of the Dragon Brigade, and his disparate group of friends who call themselves the Cadre of the Lost, are hired by the powerful Countess de Marjolaine, to find a Royal Armory journeyman who has mysteriously vanished, along with an invention that could revolutionize warfare. The Countess fears the invention may fall into the hands of their enemies. Always in need of money, Stephano and his friends undertake what they think is an easy job, only to discover they are being dogged by spies and targeted by assassins.

Meanwhile, Father Jacob Northrop, a priest of the feared Arcanum, and his Knight Protector, Sir Ander Martel, are dispatched to investigate the massacre of a hundred nuns at the Abbey of Saint Agnes. A lone survivor claims the nuns were attacked by demons from Hell.

Stephano and his friends take to the skies in their airship, the Cloud Hopper, still on the trail of the journeyman. Their route takes them near the Abbey of Saint Agnes. As they draw near, the Cloud Hopper comes under attack by what appear to be demons riding giant bats. Stephano teams with Father Jacob and Sir Ander and a dragon from his old brigade to fight the hellish forces.

After the battle, one question is on everyone's mind: Are these truly demons sent by the Evil One? Is this the Apocalypse?

As Father Jacob searches the Abbey to find the answer, he uncovers a startling secret that nearly gets him and Sir Ander killed. Stephano's search for the journeyman almost ends in disaster, as he and his friends encounter the deadly Freyan assassin, Sir Henry Wallace.

Schemes and tricks, lies and intrigues culminate in an exciting chase through the skies that comes to a shocking end, when friends and foes alike are caught up in the unexpected and terrifying conclusion.

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Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: DAW Hardcover (May 3, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756406625
ISBN-13: 978-0756406622

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This is just a small excerpt from G*M*S Magazine. Unfortunately I can't place in here the full review! :(rnrnThis novel is full of intrigue,
machinations, politics, secrets, struggles, deceit… and everything is held together extremely well.rnrnThe writing is lovely. Although it is very
easy to read and understand, Weis and Krammes haven’t hold back in their use of English. Old words are aplenty and used so extremely well you’ll
want to start using them in your everyday speech (I know I have!). However it does so without being pedantic or artificial. It is very good to see how
seasoned and very experienced writers can pull of those literary tricks and make their work all the better for that. A lesson to be taught to many
aspiring and young writers, who don’t take the time to learn the intricacies of their own language.rnrnThe characters are truly excellent. Their
idiosyncrasies perfectly portrayed. The psychology behind each and every one of their character is very coherent with their past experiences and their
family ties, as well as their beliefs and ethics. This makes them very easy to relate to them and get to like them as people, creating a good
emotional connection with the novel.rnrnSpecial attention has been paid to fashion in this book. All the characters receive extremely detailed
description of the clothes they wear and why. Terrific for those of us who think in images and like to “see” the characters.rnrnThe use of Magic
in this book is very original. Magic is no longer for the few, but it is for the masses, though few can control it, few can craft it and even fewer
can master it. This makes it accessible, but still mysterious and appealing, and not taken for granted.