The Sea Thy Mistress
This direct sequel to Elizabeth Bear’s highly acclaimed All the Windwracked Stars picks up the story some fifty years after Muire went into the sea and became the new Bearer of Burdens.
Beautiful Cathoair, now an immortal warrior angel, has been called back to the city of Eiledon to raise his son — Muire’s son as well—cast up on shore as an infant. It is seemingly a quiet life. But deadly danger approaches: The evil goddess Heythe, who engineered the death of Valdyrgard, has travelled forward in time on her rainbow steed. She came expecting to gloat over a dead world, the proof of her revenge, but instead she finds a rekindled land, renewed by Muire’s sacrifice.
She will have her revenge by forcing this new Bearer of Burdens to violate her oaths and break her bonds and thus bring about the true and final end of Valdyrgard. She will do it by tormenting both Cathoair and his son Cathmar. But Mingan, the gray wolf, sees his old enemy Heythe’s return. He will not allow it to happen again.
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Elizabeth Bear
Elizabeth Bear is an author whose writing navigates the spaces where fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction intertwine, creating worlds as complex and varied as the human condition itself. With a background deeply rooted in both science and the arts, her stories weave together elements of mythology, speculative thought, and philosophical exploration. Her ability to craft intricate worlds and layered narratives has earned her a devoted following among fans of thoughtful, boundary-pushing speculative fiction.
The Edda of Burdens
From multi-award-winning author Elizabeth Bear, The Edda of Burdens fantasy trilogy is inspired by Norse folklore.
The Edda of Burdens consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
