The Tristan Series by C J Cherryh

[samvara]

Have been partly re-reading and partly finally getting book four which I was slack about buying. I have kind of mixed feelings about this series; I still had the 'can't put it down' problem but was also reluctant to start. The series itself is about Tristan who comes into being as the innocent, feckless ward of the wizard Mauryl who has Summoned him for purposes somewhat undefined but probably having to do with Battling Evil. Tristan must find his way through wizardry, sorcery and magic (not to mention friendship and vast amounts of politics) to who he really is - or who he chooses to be.

Titanic battles!
Vile sorcery!
Enigmatic old wizards!

Fortress in the Eye of Time
Fortress of Eagles
Fortress of Owls
Fortress of Dragons