The Pass of Caradhras – Lord of the Rings

This week over at the Fantasy Review Barn we are once again on our travels through the tropes of fantasy guided ably by our fearless leader Nathan.  The topic this Thursday is:

EXTREME CLIMATES

Perhaps the handsome prince lives in a castle surrounded by green countryside and sunny days.  The rest of the land is forced to deal with freezing cold, searing heat, and every other extreme climate mother nature can throw at you.

1. Seven Forges by James A Moore – the Seven Forges is a large, previously unexplored mountain range.  The country is barren and the weather is fierce and cold and inhabited by massive and savage creatures.
2. Storm Glass by Maria Snyder – in which a magician called Opal is sent to help the Stormclan – people who tame the raging sea storms using glass orbs
3. Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson – a planet swept by the most fantastic storms!
4. Lord of the Rings – Mount Doom!  Don’t really need to say more!

Tis all for me this week – although can we just end with: