Free from centuries behind the Chaos Shield, the Pendulum seeks revenge for his imprisonment. When another Immortal is killed, suspicion naturally falls on him. But things may not be as they seem, and the Pendulum, weakened and hunted, sets out to rediscover his lost memories and power.
The monk Pol and his warrior companion Jenora join a myriad of other humans and Immortals that the Pendulum’s rage has touched, in a race to solve the mystery and stop the madness from repeating its endless cycle.
The Pendulum Cycle Book 4:
HOUSES
The final installment in the series sees new Immortals emerge, allies made of former enemies, and the terrible costs of Immortals cast again into the lives of men and women.
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The Pendulum Cycle
Able to set fires with a fleeting thought, Prince Aaren's childhood was frightening and lonely. But it was not as difficult as Sare's, born on the same day in a rival kingdom – because whenever Aaren set those fires, she burned too.
Pyre is the tale of their lives, of the warrior girl who loved them both, and of a calculating evil that came out of the wilderness and threatened everything they cherished. Pyre is a story of love, set in a time of magic and intrigue. It is about honor, and passion, and how much people will sacrifice for what they believe.
Jenora is lost. Are her friends truly dead? And what is the nature of the burning pillar of fire that they left behind? The young monk Pol is sent to study the mysterious pyre and explore the magic that gave it life. But when he meets Jenora, his heart is tested in ways he could never have predicted.
Joined by Ash, a being whose very existence poses new questions, they seek the source of the pyre’s magic – the prison holding the Pendulum, raging and insane behind the ancient walls of the Chaos Shield. The story begun in Pyre continues with new characters, new settings, and new adventures in wonder, light, darkness, and magic.
Cillistra, grieving the death of Michael and the loss of her home, wanders the forest confused and alone. By chance she meets Wil, the only person in the world who could possibly share her loss, and the two of them set out on a journey of healing and redemption.
But they are soon pursued by Randy and the cruel Rebecca at the behest of one of the shadowy Immortals, and tracked by the monks of the mysterious Green Abbey.
From Michael’s secret mountain fortress to the blasted tundra of the south, Wil and Cillistra must master Wil’s emerging powers and discover in each other the strength to survive in a world where the merciless Immortal known as the Pendulum is stirring from centuries of imprisoned sleep.
Free from centuries behind the Chaos Shield, the Pendulum seeks revenge for his imprisonment. When another Immortal is killed, suspicion naturally falls on him. But things may not be as they seem, and the Pendulum, weakened and hunted, sets out to rediscover his lost memories and power.
The monk Pol and his warrior companion Jenora join a myriad of other humans and Immortals that the Pendulum’s rage has touched, in a race to solve the mystery and stop the madness from repeating its endless cycle.
Book 4, the final installment in the Pendulum series, sees new Immortals emerge, allies made of former enemies, and the terrible costs of Immortals cast again into the lives of men and women.
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