Cast in Oblivion

De: Michelle Sagara

Narrado por: Khristine Hvam

POLITICS ARE HELL
Kaylin wasn’t sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics. Internal Barrani politics are no less deadly, and Kaylin has managed—barely—to help the rescued Barrani evade both death and captivity at the hands of the Consort.
Before the unplanned “visit” to the West March, Kaylin invited the Consort to dinner. For obvious reasons, Kaylin wants to cancel dinner—forever. But the Consort is going to show up at the front door at the agreed-upon time. The fact that she tried to imprison Kaylin’s guests doesn’t matter at all…to her.
A private Barrani Hell, built of Shadow and malice, exists beneath the High Halls. It is the High Court’s duty to jail the creature at its heart—even if it means that Barrani victims are locked in the cage with it. The Consort is willing to do almost anything to free the trapped and end their eternal torment. And she needs the help of Kaylin’s houseguests—and Kaylin herself. Failure won’t be death—it will be Hell. And that’s where Kaylin is going.

Cast in Oblivion

From beginning to end I enjoyed this book. Love how Kaylin is growing more mature.

Loved it!

Another great story and I look forward to the next one. Thank you for the entertainment.

Riveting!

I could not stop listening until the end of the story! Had to force myself to go to sleep and continued to listen as soon as I got up.

best series ever!

loved this book! when will they make the series into a movie series? I re-listen to this series so often that if it were a CD it would warp from being played so often.

Kaylin & the High Hall Trap

Possible Spoilers:
The first 15 chapters are all about trying to avoid dinner with the Consort, the prep and, finally, dinner. Attendance includes the Cohort 12, Tain, Helen, Kaylin & Severn. Bellusdeo has invited the Arkon to dinner to placate the Emperor and they get the addition of Lord Emmerian as his guard. When the Consort arrives, she has Ynpharion & only 1 other as guards.
The Consort surprises all by stating she does support the Cohort going through the trial for Lord, partially because of politics with other Barrani houses, but mostly because she wants help with the shadow entity they label ‘the Adversary’ residing in the lower halls. As information is shared at dinner, Kaylin shares her trial experience at the request of the Consort. In analyzing the fallen whose names are held, Kaylin questions whether some who passed and came back were sent back with shadows by the Adversary.
Notable is the Arkon’s visual remembrance of the first war of dragons versus Barrani, with shadow having control of the arcanist killing dragons, and the withdrawal of the tower of the High Halls when the palace around it was destroyed. With current knowledge, there is the distinct possibility that shadow instigated the wars that decimated both populations.
Much strategizing ensues with another attempt made by Sedarias’ brother. Once the Cohort arrives at the High Halls, the traps and tests begin. While the Cohort enters the trial from the beginning, the Consort takes Teela, Severn, Kaylin & Ynpharion through a private passage she has used before. But even that is trapped.
I particularly liked Kaylin’s discussion with Ynpharion about power and politics in Chapter 19. Tension ramps up when the Cohort is divided in their trial. Kaylin et al are joined by Lord Evarrim, then Lord Nightshade in trying to reach the end point of the trial, to meet up with the Cohort for the purpose of facing the Adversary together. The entire ensemble battles on against other houses as Kaylin moves into alternate space to talk to the heart of the tower, then to confront the Adversary. There is resolution (please don’t make me explain) and the surety that the High Hall will be a different residence going forward.
Hvam’s narration was very good.