La Citadelle des Ombres, Tome 2

The Poison of Vengeance - The Magical Path - The Lonely Queen Today, in France and abroad, The Citadel of Shadows is unanimously hailed as one of the masterpieces of fantastic literature. How can one not be enchanted from the very first pages by the strength and realism of the plot, the abundance of twists and turns, the increasingly oppressive atmosphere of mystery and magic as one delves deeper into the action? In the kingdom of the Six Duchies, in the disturbing setting of a fortress battered by the winds and waves, Fitz, a young boy of royal lineage, undergoes the harsh apprenticeship of life. A strange and gruff stable master imparts advice and affection; an old sage, isolated at the top of a tower, trains him in the delicate perception of Good and Evil; mastiffs that have adopted him bring him comfort and protection. Then begins for the young man a long initiatory journey strewn with pitfalls and betrayals. A journey to the end of anguish, love, and despair. Confronted with the cruel demands of loyalty, is there another path for him than that of sacrifice?