And invaders from another "plane of existence" who smash right through the technology of Tremaine's people, and seem to be able to capture the local sorcerors and suck out their souls as it were, to encapsulate them as slaves in spheres which the bad guys (called the Gardier) use to enhance their own abilities. Motor cars, steel ships, photography and telephones, with Tremaine being a scientist, and yet in the midst of this is magic of a most powerful sort. I was expecting your typical medieval fantasy world, and Ms. I thoroughly enjoyed the delineation of the very prickly Tremaine and her antagonistic relationship with her father Nicholas. There was enough information scattered here and there that I was able to follow along with the adventures of Tremaine Valiard, her husband-by-chance Ilias, and the rest of their rag-tag group. Once again, I end up with the third book of a trilogy, without having read the others. The Gate Of The Gods Author: Martha Wells
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