The Norsunder War II: Seek to Hold the Wind

PRAISE FOR THE SARTORIAS-DELES SERIES:"The book is set in a world so intricate and real that it's hard to step out of and hard to forget. Filled with magic and glamour, it houses a culture unique for its openness and warlike ability.... Smith's rich details and imagery tie this story together. Complex and compelling." - San Jose Mercury News"Smith deftly stage-manages the wide-ranging plots with brisk pacing, spare yet complex characterizations, and a narrative that balances sweeping action and uneasy intimacy." - Publishers Weekly"A damned good book....
A compelling protagonist with a vivid voice, a master's control of pacing and tension." -Tor dot comThe second volume of four begins with the loose alliance of young rulers, mages, scribes, friends, and ex-enemies on the run. The only place of safety is a tiny agrarian kingdom no one has ever heard of, though hints begin to surface that nothing there is quite what it seems. Some venture on quests for ancient magical artifacts that might aid them - but all those quests turn .