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    The Pillars of the World
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    The Pillars of the World

    Written by Anne Bishop

    Narrated by Erik Synnestvedt

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    The youngest in a long line of witches, Ari sense that things are changing-changing for the worst. For generations, her kin have tended the Old Places, keeping the land safe and fertile. But with the Summer Moon, the mood of her neighbors has soured. And Ari is no longer safe.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 1, 2001
    ISBN9781101195970
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    The Pillars of the World
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    Anne Bishop

    Anne Bishop is the bestselling author of the Black Jewels series, the Tir Alainn Trilogy and the Landscapes of Ephemera series. Her novels are published in Australia, Germany, the UK and Portugal, as well as the United States. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading and music.

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    Reviews for The Pillars of the World

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    • 4/5
      There's a lot in this book. I did enjoy it
    • 5/5
      I started this series because I can't get my hands on Queen of the Darkness, and now I'm hooked on this series too and I can't find Shadows and Light; totally unfair.
    • 4/5
      I've had this trilogy sitting on my shelf for some time, and decided I should finally read it. I am very glad I did. In the spirit of Robin Hobb and Kate Forsyth, Bishop can join the ranks of a fine female fantasy writer. The characters are nicely developed, the plot kept me intrigued and was original enough to fully engage my attention. I have now finished this volume and moved straight into number two.
    • 1/5
      Admittedly, I barely got through the first few chapters of The Pillars of the World, but it was awful. Oh noes! Those evil mens are burning the kind, peaceful, beautiful witches!
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed the book "The Pillars of the World", by Anne Bishop, but the reader should be warned- this is nothing like her other books. Many reviewers didn't enjoy this book because they expected it to be like her Black Jewels Trilogy. It is different enough that one might consider it written by another, equally talented, author.This is the first in a trilogy. In this book there are three main groups that we are introduced to. There are the witches, who are being persecuted by the Black Coats. Much like our own history, these witches are being tortured into confessions and then killed for the good of the community. They are, however, only ever accused of serving the Evil One. There is not modern religion to contend with in this fantasy novel.The witches live on ancestral land that has been passed down through the women, generation to generation. When they are driven off their land and killed, the most powerful baron or other local authority figure takes control or their land. As many of these witches live alone or with a few female relatives, they are easy targets. Their creed "Harm None" doesn't allow them to use the magickal powers that they have over the elements in defending themselves. The third group are the Fae. Most of them live in Tir Alainn, a separate place connected to the normal world by shining roads. The emerging problem: those roads or bridges are disappearing with no warning and no one is sure what happens to the Fae in that section (think of them as islands) when this happens. As the witches struggle for their lives, the Fae struggle for their own survival- the answer being connected to the witches themselves.I highly recommend this trilogy, beginning with this book. It would be of special interest to people who are interested in Wicca or Fae related fantasy.

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    • 3/5
      Plot: Two central threads that connect in the main character. Good pacing for most of the book, although the domestic/romantic plotline has a tendency to meander a bit too much. The truly interesting things happen in the background and don't get enough attention compared to the small stories (something the entire trilogy suffers from). Very predictable ending.Characters: Hello, Mary Sue, how kind and nice and special you are, and what a magnificent lover you've got. What worked in the Black Jewels trilogy doesn't work here, since the story is too focused on the romance and the characters aren't given side plots to flesh them out. Generally a fairly small cast, well-described but not entirely believable as real beings. Style: The prose is a bit too flowery at times. Just the right amount of description, good dialogue and an interesting world that could have done with less obvious parallels to the Inquisition and a good deal less feminism. The balance between the witch plot and the fae doesn't quite level out in this book. Plus: The background is well done. Interesting thoughts on the fae. Minus: Stereotypical villain. Too much domestic romance and Mary-Sue-perfection. Summary: An overall good read that comes with some flaws.

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    • 4/5
      This first book of the trilogy starts out a bit slow and not as tight as it could be. But by the second book the world is well developed and the characters have unique and interesting voices.

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    • 5/5
      This book is not set in the world of the Black Jewels trilogy, and it is less violent and dark; and the characters are not as deep or engaging as the ones from Black Jewels. Nevertheless, it is a thrilling read.Pillars of the World has a complex well-thought out plot line that twists and bends, much to the reader’s exultation and surprise. It mostly revolves around Ari, a young witch whose family has died and left her alone in the world. Her friend Neall and her neighbor Ahern help her as much they can; however, Ari’s life takes a turn when she meets a Fae lord. The world of the Fae is disappearing bit by bit, and the Fae continually visit Ari, because they believe that she is the key to finding out why their world is vanishing.Meanwhile, a man called the “Witch’s Hammer” decides to eradicate the witches and their magic from the land. He tortures the witches until they confess and then kills them. I would recommend this book to all Anne Bishp fans, as well as Science Fiction/Fantasy fans, because it is well worth reading.

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    • 3/5
      Ari is the last in a long line of peaceful witches who live in the rural town of Ridgley. The townsfolk tolerate Ari because of the help her abilities and herbs bring, but fear and envy the power of earth and fire that she is able to summon at her command.Lucian, the powerful Fae who is known as the Lightbringer has grown bored with life in the Fae homeland of Tir Alain. He stumbles upon Ari one summer night and they enjoy a brief romance. Unable to commit to Ari, but unable to forget her, Lucian becomes more and more enmeshed in Ari’s life.Meanwhile the Witches Hammer has traveled far to kill the witches in Ari’s land, as he brutally did in his own. Hatred of witches and all things females in general drive him to greater acts of depravity. With each witch he kills another road to Tir Alian is closed off, endangering the Fae. As the Fae struggle to understand why the mortal witches are tied to their own realm, they must overcome their own feelings of superiority if they are to save their own lands and lives.
    • 4/5
      The Fae know something is wrong, but not what - something is causing the clan homes of Tir Alainn to disappear. No one knows why, but Dianna, Lady of the Moon is determined to find out why.For Ari, a young witch left on her own after the deaths of her mother and grandmother, life in the Old Place is a tightrope of survival and sustaining the magic. Meanwhile, across Sylvalan a menace grows, stalking and crushing the Old Places and the witches. Can the Fae uncover the secret in time?The opening to the Tir Alainn Trilogy feels a bit ragged and the romance element at the end a bit rushed, but I couldn't put it down in spite of a few loose ends.