>>The Illuminator and The Mercy Seller by Brenda Rickman Vantrease
>>The Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison
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>>Different stories in different places in a different time. Many parallels...
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>Have you read Pattison's subsequent Shan books? They're all good. The man can write and the atmosphere is almost breathable.
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>Still, if you've never read Paul Goddard, do yourself a huge favour.

Is it for everyone or would be interesting to native speakers only? I haven't heard of any of these authors, but will now probably take a look.