Bridge of Souls - (Quickening) by Fiona McIntosh (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Wyl Thirsk, former general of the Morgravian army and bearer of the curse known as Myrren's gift, is running out of time. Marriage between his beloved Queen Valentyna and his sworn enemy, the despotic King Celimus, is imminent; yet, despite the impending nuptials, war looms between the two nations, while the threat from the Mountain Kingdom grows stronger. Trapped in a body not his own, with his friends and supporters scattered throughout the realm, Wyl is as desperate to prevent the wedding as he is to end Myrren's "gift" -- a magic that will cease only when he assumes the throne of Morgravia.

Clinging to an ominous suggestion from his young friend Fynch, an increasingly powerful mage, Wyl must walk his most dangerous path yet -- straight into the brutal clutches of Celimus in a desperate attempt to save his nation, his love, and himself.

Review Quotes

"BRIDGE OF SOULS concludes all the adventure, grisly deaths and megalomaniacal machinations in gleeful style." -- Interzone magazine

"High fantasy at its best . . . .A fascinating conclusion to an engaging tale of sword and sorcery." -- Romance Reviews Today

"Vibrant and engaging . . . A fast-paced and enchanting page-turner." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"McIntosh has taken the notion of body snatching, given it a fresh twist and come up with a winner." -- Publishers Weekly