Blade of Tyshalle is a science fantasy novel by American writer Matthew Stover, set seven years after the events of its predecessor Heroes Die. It is the second book in the ongoing Acts of Caine novel cycle. Like Heroes Die, it focuses on Hari Michaelson and his struggles on Earth and Overworld.
(XII.7) Del Rey, p. 426
Blade of Tyshalle (2001)
Context: He had no idea what he should do now. Without destiny to guide him, he was lost in a vast, whistling darkness. Any direction he might choose was purely abitary; it would make no more sense, offer no more hope, than would sitting still. Which offered neither sense nor hope at all.
(XII.4) Del Rey, p. 417
Blade of Tyshalle (2001)
For a mornachist, history is a struggle of classes of economic civil war. An agriculturalist sees the dynamic of populations, land, and availability of food; a philosopher might speak of the will to power or the will to sythesis; a theologian of the will of God.
(II.2) Del Rey, p. 100
Blade of Tyshalle (2001)
“The capacity for personal freedom is a rare talent. Talent exists to be used.”
We do not ask sheep to be wolves; we, the wolves, do not ask ourselves to be sheep. Sheep can make such rules as happen to suit them--but it's foolishly naive to expect wolves to obey."
Blade of Tyshalle (2001)
(II.2) Del Rey, p. 100
Blade of Tyshalle (2001)
(I.3) Del Rey, p. 75
Blade of Tyshalle (2001)
