The opening volume in a huge epic fantasy in the tradition of Frank Herbert’s DUNE series.
Struggling to survive an existence of enforced slavery on their home planet, the people of Kundala are slowly dying. Their oppressors the V’ornn, a technologically advanced, alien race, have reigned over the Kundalans with unyielding power for more than one hundred years.
Only through the power of the lost, god-given Pearl can the Kundalans be saved from extinction, for within it lies a secret so potent it could tear the entire planet apart.
However, only one man is destined to find and wield the awesome power of the Pearl, his name is Annon, high prince of the alien V’ornn, preordained to become his enemies’ saviour – the fabled and long awaited Dar Sala-at.
To fulfil his destiny he first must die and be reborn, his spirit fused into the body of a young Kundalan girl, Riane. As coexisting spirits in a single body, the two young identities of different gender, culture and race, will not only have to hide the quest for the Pearl from those who would seek to try to snatch such power for themselves, but also resolve deeply ingrained prejudices, for without doing so, the Pearl will never be found, and the Kundalans, and Annon are doomed.
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Eric Lustbader is the bestselling author of Second Skin, The Kaisho, The Miko and White Ninja, all starring Nicholas Linnear. He graduated from Columbia University in 1969. He spent fifteen years in the music industry, including working for both Elektra and CBS Records, and writing for Cash Box magazine. He has also been a teacher. He lives with his wife in Southampton, New York.
Struggling to survive an existence of enforced slavery on their home planet, the people of Kundala are slowly dying. Their oppressors the V’ornn, a technologically advanced, alien race, have reigned over the Kundalans with unyielding power for more than one hundred years.
Only through the power of the lost, god-given Pearl can the Kundalans be saved from extinction, for within it lies a secret so potent it could tear the entire planet apart.
However, only one man is destined to find and wield the awesome power of the Pearl, his name is Annon, high prince of the alien V’ornn, preordained to become his enemies’ saviour – the fabled and long awaited Dar Sala-at.
To fulfil his destiny he first must die and be reborn, his spirit fused into the body of a young Kundalan girl, Riane. As coexisting spirits in a single body, the two young identities of different gender, culture and race, will not only have to hide the quest for the Pearl from those who would seek to try to snatch such power for themselves, but also resolve deeply ingrained prejudices, for without doing so, the Pearl will never be found, and the Kundalans, and Annon are doomed.
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Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003575365
Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Codice articolo GOR003200723
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Howe, John (illustratore). First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (Published three days prior to the US edition published by Tor.) First Printing with "1" present in complete number line. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a remainder, book club or ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping and in unread condition. First novel in a new fantasy saga exploring the themes which have driven civilization for millennia: the conflicts between good and evil, technology and spiritualism, male and female. "Enthralling and exciting reading, full of unexpected twists and surprises." - Booklist. The UK edition features a wonderful full color, wrap-around dustjacket art by John Howe. Book. Codice articolo 002005
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing UK hardback, 2001 Voyager. The book is in fine condition with the slightest of tanning to the page edges, the dustjacket is also in fine condition and is not price clipped. Codice articolo 0392
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Volume One of the Pearl Saga, 614 pages. Codice articolo 006664
Descrizione libro Hardcover Pictorial. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. 2001 Voyager/Harper Collins first edition first printing hardback; Very Good with Very good unclipped dj; UK dealer, immediate dispatch. Codice articolo 23at1290v
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. VAN LUSTBADER. Eric The Ring Of Five Dragons - Volume One Of The Pearl Saga (first edition) 0002247291 Voyager, London, 2001, 1st edition - full number run, hardback with wrapper VG/vg, the first part of the Pearl Saga fantasy series, 616 pp, illustrated with b/w map of Kundala, the Northern Continent, blue boards /gilt, not inscribed, clean and clear pages, Dust jacket with illustration by John Howe, slight creasing to top edge, in very good condition, not price clipped. FICTION FIRST EDITION 43050 FIC/1ST/V 21.50. Codice articolo 000100