Lord of Silence by Mark Chadbourn

….Written by the prolific Mark Chadbourn, a two-time winner of the British Fantasy Award, Lord of Silence (537 pages) is a fast-paced, sword-against-sorcery mystery that can stand on its own (the end leaves ample room for a sequel.) Mr. Chadbourn’s writing is straightforward and usually clear and, at its best, is reminiscent of the much-missed David Gemmell (Legend). Vidar’s struggle to keep his vampiric jewel sated is depicted well, and Cheyne and Greer an’ Lokh stand out as familiar yet vividly realized characters. Read the rest.