Doom of the Darksword

The second book of this great trilogy follows from the first book and ends in a cliffhanger to the third book. The plot picks up its pace in this book and the motivations of the various main characters are starting to become clearer. There's a lot of suspense and action as the plot builds on deceptions and twists. It doesn't stand well enough on its own as it's obviously a bridge, but it's a good strong bridge.