Sea of Sorrows
core novel 2001 Essalieyan
Record
| First published | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.29 (1,489 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780886779788 |
| Internal chronology | 4 |
Synopsis
The ancient Powers have awakened. In the Dominion, the rightful ruler is set on overthrowing the man who killed his family and took his throne. The nomadic Voyani take to the Sea of Sorrows to search for the lost Cities of Man, a journey that is expected to lead them into a deadly clash with the Lord of Night, the demon lord who commands the Shining Court. The story moves between the Dominion and the Empire, following Jewel and the members of her House as they try to prepare for a war that cannot be avoided, while the demons behind the usurper move closer to their goal.
Where it sits
- Universe: Essalieyan
- Series: The Sun Sword core; position 4 of 6 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Michelle West
Notes
- From the series record (The Sun Sword): Six novels about the Dominion of Annagar and the Essalieyan Empire as demons and a usurper move against the last heir of clan Leonne.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Sun Sword: position 4 of 6: previous The Shining Court (1999) · next The Riven Shield (2003)
- Internal chronology, within Essalieyan: position 11 of 18: previous House Name (2011) · next Skirmish (2012)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Michelle Sagara
- Booktopia listing (paperback, 2001)
- Rising Shadow: Sea of Sorrows
- Margins: Essalieyan series
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