Spear of Heaven Author:Judith Tarr The collapse of a series of Worldgates brings a delegation from the Empire of Sun and Lion to a remote mountain kingdom ruled by priests who have forbidden the practice of magic. Set in the exotic world of Avaryan, where two opposing races have learned the value of coexistence, this sequel to Arrows of the Sun (Tor Bks., 1993) chronicles the str... more »uggles of two princesses-mother and daughter-trying to fulfill their destinies. Tarr leavens this tale of politics and magic with a strong dose of romantic-and sometimes humorous-intrigue, a combination for which she has a special talent. A good choice for most fantasy collections.« less