Touched by the Gods
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The book Science Fiction Chronicle named one of the two best fantasy novels of 1997 is finally available in e-book form!
All the lands beneath the Hundred Moons have been at peace for two hundred years under the benign rule of the Domdur Empire. During the long centuries when the gods guided the Empire's expansion, in each lifetime a single individual was chosen to receive certain divine gifts and lead the Domdur in battle; now that the world is at peace, the champions are no longer needed, and the last two have lived out their lives in peaceful anonymity.
Malladd, son of Hmar, a village smith, expects to do the same. He considers the gods' choice of him to be not a blessing but a nuisance.
When the oracles fall silent and the gods withdraw their guidance, the Domdur are not unduly concerned; their mastery of the world is complete, and they have no more need of divine meddling.
But then the heir to one of the warlords who fought the Domdur stumbles upon dark magic that may give him the power to avenge his ancestor's defeat and overthrow the Empire. That this may cast the world into chaos does not trouble him; he cares about nothing but vengeance upon his ancient foes.
When this dark wizard raises an army of the undead to march on the Domdur capital, will Malledd give up his anonymity to battle this threat?
And without any oracles to confirm his claim, will anyone even recognize him as the divine champion?
Can it be that the gods have forsaken the Domdur, and that the rebel wizard is the new object of divine favor?
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Lawrence Watt-Evans has been a full-time writer and editor for more than twenty years. The author of more than thirty novels, over one hundred short stories, and more than one hundred and fifty published articles, Watt-Evans writes primarily in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic books. His short fiction has won the Hugo Award as well as twice winning the Asimov's Readers Award. His fiction has been published in England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Poland, France, Hungary, and Russia He served as president of the Horror Writers Association from 1994 to 1996 and after leaving that office was the recipient of HWA's first service award ever. He is also a member of Novelists Inc., and the Science Fiction Writers of America. Married with two children, he and his wife Julie live in Maryland.
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Reviews for Touched by the Gods
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed reading this book quite a bit. The reluctant hero theme isn't unusual, but Watt-Evans carries it off very well. The hero is very well done and the book is well written. It isn't the greatest fantasy around, but it is much better than you'd expect if you aren't familiar with his books. This is a singular book that isn't set in his Ethshar setting.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Was that ever a slog! Too little story even with betrayals and treacheries for a fashionably thick book - and almost no lightness and humor. The doesn’t want to be a hero hero is not in itself enough to carry a story and the side characters and villains were never of any interest.