There is a bit of a viking feel about Sky in the Deep, the way the Aska live - with descriptions of the clans daily life - and fight - especially the way beserkers are described - remind me of those seafaring Scandinavians. Together they must do the impossible - unite the clans or face annihilation. Not knowing where to turn Eelyn is forced to trust Fiske, her brothers friend who see's her as a threat. Then the village is raided by a clan walking straight out of the mist of legends. Captured unawares, she finds herself a guest of the Riki, and forced to wait out the winter with them in the mountains. This vision consumes her, she must find out the truth and the next battle she seeks out her ghost. Her brother who she watch die five years ago, now seemingly fighting for the very people who killed him. This simple existence is shattered when she see's her brother on the battle-field. Her life seems straight-forward, fight and survive to fight another day. She's been raised as a warrior and fights the Riki clan, helping to perpetuate a long running feud. The story follows Eelyn, a member of the Aska clan. Sky in the Deep is one of the best examples of recent times and an equal to Gemmell's past stories. Heroic Fantasy doesn't always get the credit it deserves, but when done well can be powerful, energetic and immersive fiction.
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