The Return of Nightfall

by Mickey Zucker Reichert

Book Overview

He has been known by countless names and terrifying deeds, but chief among those names is that of Nightfall, a man-or perhaps the legendary demon himself-gifted with a unique power which any sorcerer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756402018
• ISBN13: 9780756402013
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

The Return of Nightfall

Although a little predictable, it became a "can't put down" saga.

Great Return

It was great to get another chance at following this character. I was really impressed by the complex human/character development. Sudian struggles with his own inner demons more then ever, the story line and plot are almost a backdrop to his own internal discoveries. The story is well written and a pleasure to read. I'd love nothign more then to see him appear again.

Excellent, much like the first

"The Return of Nightfall" is another exceptional fantasy by Reichert, with considerable action, a fun plot, and (as is the writer's staple) an extremely talented protagonist struggling with moral issues while tackling difficult situations. Highly recommended, as is its prequil and the Renshai books. Reichert is a powerful storyteller and her works are emminently readable. Incidentally, and in no way disparaging the novel, this book seems ideally situated to be made in to an RPG-style video game. The character changes, interactions, combat, travel, magic, and "reputation" elements of Nightfall and his alter egos would make for a great RPG. Are you listening, Electronic Arts?

Nightfall faces new challenges here

At the end of 1993 Reichert entered the fantasy world with his Legend Of Nightfall, winning immediate acclaim and following up with other fantasy stories, all the while facing a legion of fans who wanted the next Nightfall adventure. Well, here it is: Return To Nightfall provides a new odyssey and is a recommended pick for prior fans of Nightfall, telling of one thief, magician, swordsman and adventurer whose unified encounters with mankind have fallen under his name Nightfall. Forced to reveal his true name and nature, Nightfall faces new challenges here.

excellent fantasy

Once he was known as Nightfall, a man feared by sane people. Now he is the Lord Chancellor Advisor to the King of Alyndar. To his surprise, Sudian as he is now known, likes King Edward and even regards the monarch as a friend. The King and Nightfall journey to Schiz to meet Burke Varasch so that Edward can make restitution for breaking out of prison after vowing to his jailer that he would reside there until matters involving his daughter were resolved. Before they meet with the aristocrat, Nightfall assists a mage in finding out whether a child has a natal talent. When he returns to the inn where he left his monarch, Nightfall finds dead guards and the king missing. Thinking Edward is held hostage for ransom, Nightfall returns to Alyndar where the King's Council proclaim him a murdering traitor responsible for the death of King Edward. He is incarcerated, but escapes with the help of Captain Volkmeir, pledging his life to find and free his friend. Nightfall is one of the best antiheroes in years as he is baseborn and spent much of his life as a feared master criminal until he befriended the king and fell in love with Lady Kelryn. They brought about his redemption by seeing beneath the criminal outer layer to the honorable decent soul inside. The terrific action is fast-paced hooking the audience from the start, but the heart of this novel is the characters who keep readers riveted to learn what is happening to each of the significant players as Mickey Zucker Reichert proves this author is a first class world-building fantasist. Harriet Klausner