In a Time of Treason

David Keck

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David Keck captivated readers with In the Eye of Heaven. Now, he continues the gripping story of Durand Col, a man at the heart of a nation divided.
 
Fighting under the banner of Lord Lamoric, Durand and his companions thwarted a mad duke’s ambition and saved the crown. They have spent the winter counting their last pennies in their master’s gloomy hall and wondering what the coming season will bring.
 
One thing seems certain: the peace they forged cannot hold. Too many barons have plotted against the king, too many strongrooms are empty, and no one truly believes that a simple vote will long deter the brooding Duke of Yrlac.
 
With the advent of spring, the king rails against traitors and flings mad edicts across the land. There is open rebellion in the North. And, the Duke of Yrlac steps over the border of Lamoric’s homeland.
 
Even as Durand fights at Lamoric’s side, his loyalties are increasingly torn. As a knight of Lamoric’s household, he cannot stray far from his master’s wife—the one woman he can neither have nor forget—while siege and sorcery conspire to bring him closer to treason.
 
Can his loyalties survive his divided heart? Can the land of his birth survive the forces that tear it asunder? Can love and loyalty endure in a time of treason?

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Chapter 1

Durand Col peered up into the vault of Heaven. At long last, the weather had broken, and now was his chance to escape.
His heart jumping, Durand plunged into the gloom of the old stable. His gelding stood with mud to its belly but still looked fit to travel. He would talk to Coensar. He would bid the others goodbye. And he would go. Beyond the narrow yard of Burrstone Walls the roads were drying. With a little luck, he could put Deorwen and Lamoric and the whole mess behind him.

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“Deftly told…. A gritty medieval fantasy full of enchantment.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review) on In the Eye of Heaven
 
“A powerful and assured debut.”
—Jacqueline Carey, bestselling author of Kushiel’s Dart, on In the Eye of Heaven
 
“The debut of an exceptional series, revealing the mythical depth and resonance possible within the genre of fantasy—a rare feat these days.”
—Steven Erikson on In the Eye of Heaven
 
“A very intelligent book, with a hero who starts out as raw and physical as the world in which he finds himself but who proves able to use his mind to get out of the situations his body’s gotten him into.”
—David Drake on In the Eye of Heaven


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jess7ica  rated it  
May 19, 2010
Nearly breathlessly paced. The main character, Durand, never gets a break. I would gladly read more books in this series, but sadly thus far there appear to be only the two. ...more
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William  rated it  
Apr 8, 2010
David Keck does it again. I thoroughly enjoyed "In the Eye of Heaven," the first book in what I fear is only a duology. Keck's fantasy setting is thoroughly grounded in the medieval. There are no false modern conceits here--no one cares about the peasants and what they do. Life is knig ...more
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Jeffrey  rated it  
May 14, 2008
This sequel to In the Eye of Heaven continues the tale of Durand of Col who is a knight for Lamoric, the younger son of a Duke and their fight with the Duke of Yrlac. An all around very good book, but you really need to read the first book to understand Durand's problems and their fight against th ...more
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A native of Canada, David Keck lives in New York City with his wife, the editor and novelist Ann Groell.

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In a Time of Treason
David Keck

Mass Market Paperbound

Mass Market Paperbound
Tom Doherty Associates
Tor Fantasy
April 2009
Mass Market Paperbound
ISBN: 9780765351708
ISBN10: 0765351706
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches, 416 pages
$7.99

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Tom Doherty Associates
Tor Books
February 2008
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ISBN: 9780765313218
ISBN10: 0765313219
6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches, 352 pages
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February 2008
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ISBN: 9781429940856
ISBN10: 1429940859
6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches, 352 pages
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