La Citadelle des Ombres, Tome 4

Oaths and Mournings - The Ice Dragon - The Black Man - Farewells and Reunions 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 captivated from the very first pages by the strength and realism of the plot, the profusion of events and their 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 disquieting setting of a fortress buffeted by winds and waves, Fitz, a young boy of royal lineage, undergoes the harsh apprenticeship of life. A strange and gruff stable master dispenses advice and affection; an old sage, isolated at the top of a tower, trains him in the delicate perception of Good and Evil; mastiffs who have adopted him provide 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?