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Learned, noble, enlightened West and base, depraved, idolatrous East should never meet, under Sun or Moon-so it was written. "when Kore made this land, he made two great continents, separated by vast oceans, and he commanded his sister Luna to make those waters impassable, so that East should never meet West.
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The evil I refer to is, of course, the 'Leviatan Bridge' -that cursed creation of Antonin Meiros and his godless cronies." She slapped the table, suddenly angry. A great evil was done, and it must be undone. The United Nations remains committed to working with Israelis and Palestinians, and with our international and regional partners, including through the Middle East Quartet, to realize this goal. The merchant cabals prosper, while we who love Kore and the emperor must struggle for what was once ours by right. Impurity has been allowed to enter this realm, by men who care more for gold than for love of Kore. "Though outwardly it looks like we were never stronger, the purity at the heart of Rondelmar's rightful dominance of the world has beun to tarnish. "It will not have escaped your notice, gentleman, that the Golden age of Rondelmar has begun to dim." The emperor looked displeased at her words, but didn't interrupt. Her voice became clear and emotionless: less saint and more angel of retribution. Then we will agree the way ahead." She got to her feet and began to circle the table. "I will clearly define the situation so that we are all of one understanding. Gyle wondered if she outranked him now, being a living saint. The course of the Third Crusade will be determined by us, not on the battlefield but here, in this room, by those gathered here at my request." She looked at her son, the emperor, and added, "At our request." Let me emphasize, gentlemen, that we here will decide the fate of millions of people-the fate of nations. "You have all seen the papers and each of you has participated in discrete discussions concerning Magister Vult's plan for the Crusade, but this the first time we have been able to father together. Hair was raised in New Zealand, and after briefly settling down in Britain and India and travelling the world, he now lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Mage’s Blood is his first work of adult fantasy and the first in his brand-new Moontide Quartet. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.ĭavid Hair is the award-winning writer of two YA fiction series, the Aotearoa (set in New Zealand), and The Return of Ravana (based on the Vedic epic The Ramayana). but it is three seemingly ordinary people that will decide the fate of the world. The Magi are hell-bent on ruling this new world, and for the last two Moontides they have led armies across the bridge on "crusades of conquest." Now, the third Moontide is almost here, and this time the people of the East are ready for a fight. Most of the time the Moontide Bridge lies deep below the sea, but every twelve years the tides sink and the bridge is revealed, its gates open for trade. This strong debut should draw in fantasy readers of all stripes.” Hair portrays a stark and beautiful world breaking apart, with both good and evil characters desperate to reshape it through magic, war, and treachery.
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In a starred review of Mage’s Blood, Publisher’s Weekly said, “This multilayered beginning to the Moontide Quartet plunges readers into a taut network of intrigue and mystery that tightens with each chapter.
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Mage’s Blood, the first volume of a series called The Moontide Quartet, is Hair’s first work of adult fantasy. But the year saw an 11-day war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas militant rulers in May and as it nears an end there has been no movement toward peace.David Hair is the award-winning writer of two young adult fiction series, The Aotearoa and The Return of Ravana (based on the Vedic epic The Ramayana).
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there were “reasons to hope” for progress toward ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after years of inaction, which some observers saw as a possibility with the end of Donald Trump’s presidency and the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The Quartet was established in 2002 and has been criticized for its failure to get either Israel or the Palestinian Authority to change their policies and negotiate an end to their decades-old conflict. The envoys also underscored “the importance of respect for human rights and the actions of civil society groups.” by ensuring continued humanitarian efforts and an easing of access and movement restrictions for people and goods.” They called for support of “all relevant stakeholders, including in the region.” The envoys said there is a “pressing need to address the fragile situation in Gaza.