Wilder, Cherry & Reimann, Katya. The Wanderer.WILDER, Cherry & REIMANN, Katya. The Wanderer. Tor. 452p. map. c2004. 0-812-56781-1. $7.99. SA A peasant girl from a small village becomes a great heroine in this fantasy set in the lands of Hylor. Following the Rulers of Hylor trilogy, this novel features the young, red-haired Gael Maddoc who lives with her poor family as a protector of the Holywell. The respected village priest, Druda Strawn, recognizes talent in the young girl and enlists her as a Summer Rider, one trained to be a kedren. In her new position as a soldier, Gael proves her talent as she swiftly quells an assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. attempt on Lord Knaar, Lord of the Westmark. After her training is complete, Gael swears loyalty to the Prince of the Southland south·land or South·land n. A region in the south of a country or an area. south  land·er n.Noun 1. . When the prince abandons Gael and the rest of his escort in the desert, Gael leads the others to safety and then leaves the service of her corrupt liege liege In European feudal society, an unconditional bond between a man and his overlord. Thus, if a tenant held estates from various overlords, his obligations to his liege lord, to whom he had paid “liege homage,” were greater than his obligations to the other . Afterwards, in an effort to help two kidnapped Eildon nobles, Gael meets the Shee, Fairy Folk who believe that Gael is the prophesied Wanderer for whom they have been waiting. This epic fantasy features a mighty heroine, a mysterious quest, and a complex world complete with magic and high adventure. Gael Maddox is a strong character who exudes honor, intelligence, and bravery as she learns more about herself and discovers the truth behind ancient coins in her possession. Readers may be interested to know that this novel was a work in progress when Cherry Wilder Cherry Wilder (September 3 1930 – March 14 2002) was the pseudonym of science fiction and fantasy writer Cherry Barbara Grimm. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand and spent much of her time in Australia and Germany. died. Katya Reimann Katya Reimann (1965—) is an American writer of fantasy novels. Bibliography The Tielmaran Chronicles
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