Vazkor, Son of Vazkor

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Summary: The sequel to her classic "The Birthgrave"
Review: It follows the story of the son of the witch-goddessof the prequel, given the name Tuvek by his adoptiveparents: chieftain Ettook and city-born Tathra. His story (at this point, in any case) is not as engrossing as his mothers, though, as we already know his history. Most of this book is buildup, waiting for him to discover what we already know, that he is the son of warlord/king Vazkor and his bride, the witch-goddess Uastis. Tuvek discovers that his father is not so revered in the city over which he once reigned and brought to ruin. The people of the city believe him to be his father reincarnated, and imprison him. The balance of the book concerns Tuvek/Vazkor escaping his pursuers, discovering his powers, and vowing vengeance on his mother for killing his father and abandoning him. Tuvek comes across as a bit of a prick, raping and killing his way through the tribal krarls and ruined cities. Not as good as the other books in this series, in fact, I recommend skipping it and going directly to "Quest for the White Witch" (the story is synopsized in the beginning of that book).