Young Eamon Goodhand has completed his training to join the Gauntlet, the army of the Master of the land. The Master maintains tight control of his domain by virtue of the Gauntlet, his commanders the Hands, and his ruthless second in command, the Right Hand. Eamon swears to serve the Master in opposing the villainous Wayfarers, whose depredations threaten the land. His gifts, particularly his potent insight, are valuable to his superiors. However, the Master's bloody rule, and an encounter with another who claims to be king, throw into doubt Eamon's assumptions about what might be true, and worthy of service. But he has already made his vows...

The Traitor's Heir: Every man has a destiny. His is to betray. (The Knight of Eldaran)

Religion & Spirituality

Thayer, Anna

Christian Books & Bibles

Lion Fiction

Eamon Goodhand, promoted to the rank of Hand at a speed he can scarcely credit, is regarded with suspicion by many of his fellow officers. Nevertheless, his abilities - particularly in interrogation of prisoners - are prized by his superiors. But Eamon conceals a fatal secret: he is sworn to both Eldered, master of the city of Dunthruik, and to Hughan, rightful king of the land. Whoever he serves, his name will be traitor. As tensions and military skirmishes increase, Eamon finds himself trusted by both his masters. How can he possibly maintain his integrity, act justly to his fellow officers of the Gauntlet, and act on behalf of all the warring people of the land?

The King's Hand: Anyone can deceive. But there's always a price. (The Knight of Eldaran)

Kregel Publications

Eamon Goodman is now the Master's Right Hand. But despite being the second-in-command to the ruler of the River Realm, Eamon becomes the victim of vengeful plots engineered by the other Quarter Hands. Eamon finds himself powerless to stop them and the people he cares for are under threat. Eamon then discovers that the Nightholt - the book he long ago delivered to the Master's Hands - holds the key to the Master's power, which will become absolute upon the death of the King. Thus the stage for the final battle is set. Eamon rides out at the head of the Master's army and must finally decide where his true allegiance lies. His choice will determine the fate of the River Realm...

The Broken Blade: No man can serve two masters forever. (The Knight of Eldaran)

If you are at all familiar with Tolkien's work, then Bilbo's cry - proclaiming the arrival of Eagles - will be no stranger to you. Indeed, these plot-armoured birds are somewhat of a hallmark of the Master of Middle-Earth, one rejoiced over and lampooned in equal measure by both lovers and critics of his writing. But they are misunderstood. Tolkien's Eagles cannot be taken literally; they are a narrative embodiment of the unlooked-for grace, the redemptive turn - winged harbingers of Tolkien's concept of eucatastrophe. Anna Thayer has been fascinated, inspired and led by this concept since childhood. This book represents a eucatastrophe casebook of sorts, spanning over ten years of research. It is a series of investigations into Tolkien's work that reveal how overarching this theory was in his writing and mindset.

On Eagles' Wings: An Exploration of Eucatastrophe in Tolkien's Fantasy

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Luna Press Publishing

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The Traitor's Heir: Every man has a destiny. His is to betray. (The Knight of Eldaran)

The King's Hand: Anyone can deceive. But there's always a price. (The Knight of Eldaran)

The Broken Blade: No man can serve two masters forever. (The Knight of Eldaran)

On Eagles' Wings: An Exploration of Eucatastrophe in Tolkien's Fantasy