The ninth volume follows Lyta Hall as she descends into madness after the disappearance of her son, Daniel. Believing Dream of the Endless responsible for the child's death, she invokes the Eumenides—ancient personifications of vengeance also known as the Furies. These deities hunt Morpheus through his own realm, the Dreaming, exploiting old blood debts and rules of hospitality to bypass his defenses. Parallel threads involve the trickster Loki and the Corinthian, as various characters from the series converge for a final confrontation that threatens the fabric of the titular character's existence.
Longtime readers of the series turn to this penultimate chapter to see the culmination of years of foreshadowing and character growth. It is written for those who appreciate tragedy structured through the lens of classical mythology and formal storytelling. The reader comes away with a clear understanding of the weight of divine responsibility and the lethal consequences of failing to adapt to a changing world. It provides the definitive resolution to Morpheus’s internal conflicts regarding duty and change.
Deep, inward-looking and open-ended; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Wisdom Collector. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1995
- Language
- EN
