The Dreaming Tree, C. J. Cherryh
The Dreaming Tree, C. J. Cherryh
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The Dreaming Tree

Author: C. J. Cherryh

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Unabridged: 17 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/25/2018

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

The classic fantasy duology, combining The Dreamstone and The Tree of Swords and Jewels in an omnibus for the first time

It was that transitional time of the world, when man first brought the clang of iron and the reek of smoke to the lands which before had echoed only with fairy voices. In that dawn of man and death of magic there yet remained one last untouched place—the small forest of Ealdwood—which kept the magic intact, and protected the old ways. And there was one who dwelt there, Arafel the Sidhe, who had more pride and love of the world as it used to be than any of her kind.

But fear of the world of Faery ran deep in the hearts of men, and when Ciaran Cuilean, Lord of Caer Wiell, a man with Elvish blood in his veins, found himself the object of increasing distrust and suspicion from his men, his king, and even his own family, he knew he must once again put his humanity aside and return to Ealdwood.

For shadows of a newly awakened evil swarmed across both lands, and unless Ciaran reclaimed his haunted weapons from the Tree of Swords and joined Arafel, he would see this evil overtake not only the warm hearthstones of the mortal keeps, but the silvery heart of Ealdwood itself . . .

About C. J. Cherryh

C. J. Cherryh has written more than seventy books, including the highly popular Foreigner science fiction series. She won the Hugo Award for her novels Downbelow Station and Cyteen, and her short story "Cassandra." She has also won the Campbell Award, Locus Award, and more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Megan on December 03, 2013

This story isn't for everyone, nor is the author's style. She doesn't write like all the other fantasy writers, and her pacing is unusual. However, I believe it's worth every minute of getting used to. This is the closest thing to a "real" Celtic fantasy out there. The gaelic words, the folklore, th......more

Goodreads review by Scott on March 19, 2024

Reread 3.14.2024 How is it possible to fall in love with a novel the more times you read it?! I have read Arafel’s Saga (The Dreamstone and The Tree of Swords and Jewels) C.J. Cherryh’s two book series more times than I can remember over the last forty years since it first came out, and it continues......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on April 06, 2025

C.J. Cherryh has been one of my very favorite authors for, well, dangerously close to 40 years now. But when I first started reading her books back in high school, I was primarily focused on her SF -- Downbelow Station, Merchanter's Luck, The Pride of Chanur, etc. I remember trying to read The Dream......more

Goodreads review by Cliff on June 13, 2013

Gorgeous and lush prose, and a tragically beautiful vision of the faerie, enchanted world. As another reviewer noted, this book will not appeal to everyone. It is not for the video game-minded and the TV-minded. It is not going to jump into action and give you quick snippets of story to propel you o......more

Goodreads review by Heather on February 19, 2008

The copy of this book and its companion that I own is called Arafel's Saga... I have been informed that an alternate ending has been issued and the book is now sold in two volumes. This book is one of my all time favorites, I would highly recommend finding the older version, in one volume and readin......more