Jane Wiseman

The Call of the Shrike Jane Wiseman

ALL IN THIS TOGETHER John and his brothers are The Rising, guerilla fighters against the usurper of the throne. Out-manned, out-spent, hunted down, they're about to lose. But they are united.

NEVER STEP ASIDE John only seems to be a shy and unassuming minstrel. But his music comes from a place deep inside, a magic he will need.

TELL ME WHAT IS KEENER THAN THE AXE The repulsive and indolent usurper-prince is only a tool in the hands of one of the most powerful mages ever to stalk realms and ages, and one of the most wicked, a sorcerer who, vampire-like, sucks the life-force from his victims.

YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME How can John and his raw, unexplored powers hope to prevail against such a foe? How can he help his brothers against overwhelming odds?

NOW GILLES THE DESTROYER AND DEVOURER STAKES HIS CLAIM

THE CALL OF THE SHRIKE follows the events of A GYRFALCON FOR A KING, Book I of the Stormclouds series. In that first novel, John must learn his true nature. "He doesn't even know yet," Dee said. "What he is.""Oh," said Gilles. "One of those." He smiled, a cynical smile. "Most mages have no idea what they are, what their powers do. In fact, many of them misuse their powers before they realize. It's dangerous for them," he said. "They try some things, and they fail, and they die. Sometimes horribly."

Three interlocking fantasy series:
The Stormclouds fantasy novels: Book I, A Gyrfalcon for a King. Book II, The Call of the Shrike. Book III, Stormbird.
The Harbingers fantasy novels: Book I, Blackbird Rising. Book II, Halcyon. Book III, Firebird. Book IV, Ghost Bird.
The Betwixt & Between fantasy novels: Book I, The Martlet is a Wanderer. Book II, The Nightingale Holds Up the Sky.
And now, Dark Ones Take It, the origin story of the villain Caedon and his brother Maeldoi, the Dark Rider.