Occasionally, I confess, I think I might skim a paragraph or three, skip to the next page, but then I never do. Into the Narrowdark is the concluding volume to Tad Williams’ epic THE LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD series, and it … Hold on. In other words, if one plotline is taking place in a given week, the plotlines around it are fairly close to that in time, so that all the characters are moving forward roughly in synch.

The Last King of Osten Ard Series by Tad Williams - Goodreads The Last King of Osten Ard Series by Tad Williams - Goodreads

But, unlike the original trilogy, Williams also spends a lot of time in the Norn camp, exploring their internal divisions and politics as well, humanising this previously faceless enemy. Into the Narrowdark is both the third book in the series and the opening half of the concluding chapter; yet again (to the point it's virtually become a meme) Williams delivered a book far too vast to fit between two covers and the book was split in half for publication.

His genre-creating (and genre-busting) books have sold tens of millions worldwide, in twenty-five languages.

Into the Narrowdark: Book Three of The Last King of Osten Ard

The realm needs King Simon to act decisively to crush these threats, but he is bereft and grief-ridden. I know many of you are chomping at the bit to read and discuss so I've pinned 4 separate discussion threads to the r/TadWilliams subreddit. In the Hayholt, the traitor’s schemes against King Simon come near their end game (unexpectedly entangling Princess Lillia as well) while Queen Miramele and Nesa flee the chaos in Nabban. Ogni tanto ho trovato faticoso che ogni capitolo passasse da un personaggio all'altro quando avrei voluto che continuasse col precedente, è un esercizio che ti costringe sempre a ricominciare da capo e il climax della suspense che si crea e poi raggiunge l'apice sul finale del capitolo per poi ricominciare da capo in quello successivo, talvolta è un tormento.We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. In this new series, Williams journeys back to the magical land of Osten Ard and continues the story of beloved characters King Simon and Queen Miriamele, married now for thirty years, and introduces newcomer Prince Morgan, their heir apparent. Queen Miriamele has been caught up in a brutal rebellion in the south and thought to have died in a fiery attack. It will be extremely hard to wait for the concluding volume, but in the meantime, rest assured, this book will make you glad that you read it.