{"product_id":"9781597809535","title":"Trial by Treason : The Enchanter General, Book Two","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTrial by Treason\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dave Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA burgeoning Saxon enchanter confronts a demonic plot against the king in the sequel to Ironfoot, a historical fantasy series set in twelfth century England.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e King Henry, campaigning in France, receives a muddled warning of a treasonous conspiracy in Lincoln Castle, his great fortress in the center of England. His enchanters report that the letter contains both truth and lies, but cannot determine which is which. Putting little stock in the warning, he sends an eager young knight to lead a troop of men and investigate, and since the letter includes hints of magic, Henry orders him to enlist the help of Durwin, the young Saxon whose education he has been financing these last two years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Durwin takes an assistant and accompanies the troop to Lincoln, but quickly finds his blossoming abilities as a sage are not warmly received. Upon reaching town, it only takes a couple of hours for Durwin to realize that they are up against a vast Satanic conspiracy—and his companions may have already fallen into a deadly trap!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ironfoot:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eEnjoyable characters, a detailed setting, and atmospheric adventure\u003c\/b\u003e intertwine in this multilevel mystery. Durwin is a congenial and persistent investigator, and \u003cb\u003ereaders will look forward to his future adventures.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, fast-paced read that will please readers looking for mystery and enchantment.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eIronfoot\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003egritty, magical, at times brutal, but above all humane. This is historical fantasy pulled off spectacularly well.\u003c\/b\u003e” —Greg Keyes, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Reign of the Departed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA fantastic murder mystery firmly anchored in real history\u003c\/b\u003e, plus a generous mix of arcane magic.”—Glenda Larke, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lascar’s Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I was surprised by how \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e it was . . . \u003cb\u003eI would recommend this.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eMilliebot Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An enjoyable easy read . . . \u003cb\u003ehopefully there’s a sequel\u003c\/b\u003e in the not too distant future.”—\u003ci\u003eCannonball Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Dave Duncan:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Duncan excels at old-fashioned swashbuckling fantasy, maintaining a delicate balance between breathtaking excitement, romance and high camp in a genre that is easy to overdo. This is \u003cb\u003epage-turning adventure with fun characters, crackling dialogue and a smart, twisty plot.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eImpossible Odds\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewed by Jen Talley Exum (4.5\/5 Stars) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[A] book that gave me \u003cb\u003ethe comfort I felt from the classic fantasy of yore with enough fresh ideas to allow it to sit unashamedly alongside the great fantasy books of recent times.\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Good, solid high fantasy with interesting characters and and a clever, constantly weaving plot and narrative.”—\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDuncan doesn't disappoint with another extraordinary tale\u003c\/b\u003e of magic, mayhem and family relationships. With great storytelling, stand-out worldbuilding, compelling characters and a quick-paced plot, this inventive fantasy \u003cb\u003ewill have you clamoring for book two.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSpeak to the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewed by Gail Pruszkowski (4.5\/5 Stars) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Like all Dave Duncan's fantasies, \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e has a charm and vibrant sense of humor. . . . rich talent and wit as a writer. . . . \u003cb\u003eIf it's traditional fantasy adventure with a bit of nudge-nudge wink-wink you're after, Dave Duncan is your go-to guy.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eSF Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003e[V]ersatile, talented\u003c\/b\u003e . . . An \u003cb\u003eauthoritative reworking of history\u003c\/b\u003e, combining a splendid welter of religious and political intrigues with Duncan's typically inventive, deft handling of magic and character-driven action.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWhen the Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDeserves a wide readership and belongs in most fantasy collections.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Rich, evocative language and superior narrative skills . . . only enhance Duncan's reputation as \u003cb\u003eone of the leading masters of epic fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDistinctive and markedly superior to most of the competition.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dave Duncan writes \u003cb\u003erollicking adventure novels\u003c\/b\u003e filled with subtle characterization and made bitter-sweet by an underlying darkness. Without striving for grand effects or momentous meetings between genres, he \u003cb\u003ehas produced one excellent book after another.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Duncan is an exceedingly finished stylist and \u003cb\u003ea master of world building and characterization.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDuncan writes with unusual flair\u003c\/b\u003e, drawing upon folklore, myth, and his gift for creating ingenious plots.”—\u003ci\u003eYear's Best Fantasy and Horror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dave Duncan is \u003cb\u003eone of the best writers in the fantasy world today\u003c\/b\u003e. His writing is clear, vibrant and full of energy. His action scenes are breathtaking and his skill at characterization is excellent.”—\u003ci\u003eWriters Write\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Duncan's prose avoids the excessively florid in its description and the archaic in its dialogue, opting instead for simpler narration and contemporary parlance . . . serves as \u003cb\u003ea refreshing reminder that epic fantasy need not always be doorstops filled with manly men speaking in overblown rhetoric and grasping their swords.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eSFF World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDave Duncan produces excellent work in book after book\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Duncan is a great world-builder. His fantasy worlds are not mere medieval societies with magic added but make organic sense. Duncan's other strength as a writer is strong characterization. Each of the main characters comes across as his or her own person.”—\u003ci\u003eSFReview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dave Duncan has long been \u003cb\u003eone of the great unsung figures of Canadian fantasy and science fiction\u003c\/b\u003e, graced with a fertile imagination, a prolific output, and keen writerly skills.”—\u003ci\u003eQuill and Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The single greatest pleasure afforded by Duncan's writing is its \u003cb\u003eincredible polish and narrative mastery. . . . I heartily recommend it\u003c\/b\u003e to any fantasy fan who's looking for something slightly out of the ordinary.”—\u003ci\u003eTiconderoga Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eWhen you’re looking for a good adventure, Dave Duncan is a sure thing\u003c\/b\u003e. Mostly in fantasy, but he can certainly do SF as well . . . [with] his sly \u0026amp; fast paced plotting, his ability to construct intriguingly different worlds, \u0026amp; his knack for quick \u0026amp; entertaining characterization \u0026amp; dialogue.”—\u003ci\u003eEclectic Ruckus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ironfoot:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eEnjoyable characters, a detailed setting, and atmospheric adventure\u003c\/b\u003e intertwine in this multilevel mystery. Durwin is a congenial and persistent investigator, and \u003cb\u003ereaders will look forward to his future adventures.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, fast-paced read that will please readers looking for mystery and enchantment.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eIronfoot\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003egritty, magical, at times brutal, but above all humane. This is historical fantasy pulled off spectacularly well.\u003c\/b\u003e” —Greg Keyes, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Reign of the Departed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA fantastic murder mystery firmly anchored in real history\u003c\/b\u003e, plus a generous mix of arcane magic.”—Glenda Larke, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lascar’s Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I was surprised by how \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e it was . . . \u003cb\u003eI would recommend this.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eMilliebot Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An enjoyable easy read . . . \u003cb\u003ehopefully there’s a sequel\u003c\/b\u003e in the not too distant future.”—\u003ci\u003eCannonball Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Dave Duncan:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Duncan excels at old-fashioned swashbuckling fantasy, maintaining a delicate balance between breathtaking excitement, romance and high camp in a genre that is easy to overdo. This is \u003cb\u003epage-turning adventure with fun characters, crackling dialogue and a smart, twisty plot.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eImpossible Odds\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewed by Jen Talley Exum (4.5\/5 Stars) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[A] book that gave me \u003cb\u003ethe comfort I felt from the classic fantasy of yore with enough fresh ideas to allow it to sit unashamedly alongside the great fantasy books of recent times.\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Good, solid high fantasy with interesting characters and and a clever, constantly weaving plot and narrative.”—\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDuncan doesn't disappoint with another extraordinary tale\u003c\/b\u003e of magic, mayhem and family relationships. With great storytelling, stand-out worldbuilding, compelling characters and a quick-paced plot, this inventive fantasy \u003cb\u003ewill have you clamoring for book two.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSpeak to the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewed by Gail Pruszkowski (4.5\/5 Stars) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Like all Dave Duncan's fantasies, \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e has a charm and vibrant sense of humor. . . . rich talent and wit as a writer. . . . \u003cb\u003eIf it's traditional fantasy adventure with a bit of nudge-nudge wink-wink you're after, Dave Duncan is your go-to guy.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eSF Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003e[V]ersatile, talented\u003c\/b\u003e . . . An \u003cb\u003eauthoritative reworking of history\u003c\/b\u003e, combining a splendid welter of religious and political intrigues with Duncan's typically inventive, deft handling of magic and character-driven action.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWhen the Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDeserves a wide readership and belongs in most fantasy collections.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Rich, evocative language and superior narrative skills . . . only enhance Duncan's reputation as \u003cb\u003eone of the leading masters of epic fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDistinctive and markedly superior to most of the competition.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dave Duncan writes \u003cb\u003erollicking adventure novels\u003c\/b\u003e filled with subtle characterization and made bitter-sweet by an underlying darkness. Without striving for grand effects or momentous meetings between genres, he \u003cb\u003ehas produced one excellent book after another.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Duncan is an exceedingly finished stylist and \u003cb\u003ea master of world building and characterization.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDuncan writes with unusual flair\u003c\/b\u003e, drawing upon folklore, myth, and his gift for creating ingenious plots.”—\u003ci\u003eYear's Best Fantasy and Horror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dave Duncan is \u003cb\u003eone of the best writers in the fantasy world today\u003c\/b\u003e. His writing is clear, vibrant and full of energy. His action scenes are breathtaking and his skill at characterization is excellent.”—\u003ci\u003eWriters Write\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Duncan's prose avoids the excessively florid in its description and the archaic in its dialogue, opting instead for simpler narration and contemporary parlance . . . serves as \u003cb\u003ea refreshing reminder that epic fantasy need not always be doorstops filled with manly men speaking in overblown rhetoric and grasping their swords.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eSFF World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDave Duncan produces excellent work in book after book\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Duncan is a great world-builder. His fantasy worlds are not mere medieval societies with magic added but make organic sense. Duncan's other strength as a writer is strong characterization. Each of the main characters comes across as his or her own person.”—\u003ci\u003eSFReview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dave Duncan has long been \u003cb\u003eone of the great unsung figures of Canadian fantasy and science fiction\u003c\/b\u003e, graced with a fertile imagination, a prolific output, and keen writerly skills.”—\u003ci\u003eQuill and Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The single greatest pleasure afforded by Duncan's writing is its \u003cb\u003eincredible polish and narrative mastery. . . . I heartily recommend it\u003c\/b\u003e to any fantasy fan who's looking for something slightly out of the ordinary.”—\u003ci\u003eTiconderoga Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eWhen you’re looking for a good adventure, Dave Duncan is a sure thing\u003c\/b\u003e. Mostly in fantasy, but he can certainly do SF as well . . . 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