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Time: The Immortal Divide (The Chronicles of Fate and Choice) by K S Turner (view source)
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As we open this, the third book of the trilogy, Tachra is on the threshold of either victory or death. As Arrun Arrunn runs amok, Tachra's kutu allies disappear on paths that are separated from hers so she's forced to rely on her own wit and power. As Tachra and her people teeter on the edge of destruction, will that be enough?
British author [[:Category:K S Turner|K S Turner]] (Kate to her friends) began her Chronicles of Fate and Choice with a desire to push the fantasy/sci-fi envelope. The first part, [[Before the Gods (Chronicles of Fate and Choice) by K S Turner|Before the Gods]], was lauded as a triumph. The second [[Chronicles of Fate and Choice: Tumultus by K S Turner|Tumultus]], seemed to suffer from middle book syndrome and now we have the third. I enjoyed it although others may feel that Kate's bravery has a marmite edge to it.
This third book is Tachra's show, especially as the shaa-kutu – the good guys – can't get through to help her with any sustained ease. Her problems are two-fold, i.e. evil chief NightNigh-kutu Arrun Arrunn and his legacy which I don't want to spoil. Let's just say that this legacy brings moments of great joy while being the catalysts for moments of great sadness. (Yes, there were tears!)
I love the fact that Tachra's world and corresponding nether world landscapes are often left to our imaginations to fill in. This doesn't denote any disability with words on Kate's part. She chops and changes narrative styles, increasing the feeling that this isn't your average fantasy/sci-fi.