Drum into Silence

The Drums of Chaos thunder to a shattering crescendo. . . . The two worlds of Glandair and Iomard move magically together once every generation, allowing those with special powers to Walk between the worlds. This is a dangerous time when the worlds can be destroyed . . . or renewed. On Iomard, Cymel's father has been murdered by the images, and she has been trapped in the body of a white bird. Her other-world companion, Breith, has crossed from Glandair to rescue her. Lyanz, the only one who can save his world from the coming chaos, is sequestered far away. But if he is to be of any use in the upcoming conflict, he must leave his safe haven behind. Bestselling author Jo Clayton died before she could complete her masterwork, the "Drums of Chaos series. Her friend and protege, Kevin Andrew Murphy, a successful author himself, has worked closely with the outline and early chapters she completed. The result is a satisfying conclusion to this irresistible tale.

Jo Clayton was the author of many fantasy novels, including the Drums trilogy for Tor Books. She died in 1998, leaving the final book of the trilogy in partial form; it has since been completed by Kevin Andrew Murphy and published by Tor. Jo lived in Portland, Oregon.

Kevin Andrew Murphy is the author of several stories and novels set in the World of DarknessTM gaming universe, he contributed a recent novella to the popular Wild Cards series, and he is working on a trilogy that will novelize Michael Turner's "Fathom" comic book. He lives in San Jose, California.

'Quite engrossing. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how Clayton's is going to bring it all together.' - Carolyn Cushman, Locus