The Herder Faction heals with humility, trusting to Lud's guidance instead of sinful pride. 'It was such dabbling in forbidden lore that brought Lud's wrath onto the Beforetimers for their conceit. 'You used herb lore,' the Herder said, with hissing emphasis. The villagers, standing in a cluster about the stake, rustled like leaves with the wind passing through them, but no one spoke in the woman's defense, and none met her eyes. Tell them that you burn me because I tried to heal a baby when your own worthless treatments failed.' 'You have found an easy vessel in this foul gypsy's body. He was old, bald-scalped and toothless, but his eyes glowed like live coals as he made the warding-off signs.

Not one of the inner cadre, but powerful nonetheless. The band sewn on the left sleeve of his gown showed he was a fifth-level priest. The gray-gowned Herder lifted his palms to the sky as he chanted the purification prayer. Blood dripped steadily out of slits from elbow to wrist, yet she showed neither pain nor fear. Her languid pose and mocking smile made it seem impossible that she was about to be burned. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.Īt first sight, the gypsy woman appeared to be embracing the stake. But before her dark quest can begin, Elspeth must learn the truth of her dreams: she must understand why the Beforetimers destroyed their world. Here she discovers that she cannot destroy the weaponmachines alone-she needs the help of the Sadorians. Her journey takes her far beyond the borders of the Land, across the sea and into the heart of the mysterious desert region of Sador. The Farseekers continued the saga of Obernewtyn and its band of Misfits, children outcast from society because of their psychic abilities-and the story of their heroic leaders, Elspeth Gordie, who alone carried the fate of the world on her shoulders.Įlspeth’s adventures continue as she tries to seal an alliance between the secret Misfit community at Obernewtyn and the rebel forces rumored to be hiding in the capital, right under the noses of the dreaded totalitarian Council.Įlspeth travels from the mountains reluctantly, for at any moment the long-awaited summons may come to find and destroy the dormant weaponmachines left by the Beforetimers. Reminiscent of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover novels, Obernewtyn introduced Isobelle Carmody as a writer to watch and began a series of novels to entice and enthrall readers of all ages.

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