Spirit Gate
For hundreds of years the Guardians have ruled the world of the Hundred,
but these powerful gods no longer exert their will on the world. Only
the reeves, who patrol on enormous eagles, still represent the
Guardians' power. And the reeves are losing their authority; for there
is a dark shadow across the land that not even the reeves can stop.
A group of fanatics has risen to devour villages, towns, and cities in
their drive to annihilate all who oppose them. No one knows who leads
them; they seem inhumanly cruel and powerful. Mai and Anji, riding with a company of dedicated warriors and a single reeve who may hold a key to
stopping the deadly advance of the devouring horde, must try, or the
world will be lost to the carnage. But a young woman sworn to the
Goddess may prove more important than them all... if they are not too late.
A haunting tale of people swept up by the chaos of war,
this is superlative fantasy adventure, rich in texture, filled with
color and excitement, masterfully crafted by a brilliantly gifted
storyteller.
Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott has been writing stories since she was nine years old, which has led her to believe that writing, like breathing, keeps her alive. As a child in rural Oregon, she made up stories because she longed to escape to a world of lurid adventure fiction.
Her most recent novel is Unconquerable Sun, gender swapped Alexander the Great in space. She is also known for her Crown of Stars epic fantasy series, the Afro-Celtic post-Roman alt-history fantasy (with lawyer dinosaurs) Cold Magic and sequels, the science fiction Novels of the Jaran and YA fantasy Court of Fives, and the epic fantasy Crossroads trilogy with giant justice eagles.
Crossroads
World Fantasy and Nebula Award finalist Kate Elliott breaks new ground in the brilliantly original Crossroads fantasy series, set in a unique world of fabled cities, mysterious gods, and terrible dangers.
For hundreds of years the Guardians have ruled the world of the Hundred, keeping the peace, but these powerful gods no longer exert their will. Only the reeves, who patrol on enormous eagles, still represent the Guardians’ power. And now the reeves are losing their authority.
A horde of fanatics is sweeping across the land, laying waste to all in their path. But a dedicated company of warriors, a single reeve, and a young woman sworn to the Goddess are determined to stop the carnage.
Crossroads consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
