Kushiel's Dart - Brossura

Carey, Jacqueline

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0330493744 ISBN 13: 9780330493741

Casa editrice: Tor, 2003

Riassunto

Born with a scarlet mote in her left eye, Phedre no Delaunay is sold into indentured servitude as a child. When her bond is purchased by an enigmatic nobleman, she is trained in history, theology, politics, foreign languages, and the arts of pleasure. Above all, she learns the ability to observe, remember, and analyze. Exquisite courtesan, yet talented spy, she may seem an unlikely heroine...but when Phedre stumbles upon a plot threatening her homeland, Terre d'Ange, she has no choice but to act. Betrayed into captivity in the barbarous northland of Skaldia, and accompanied only by disdainful young warrior-priest, Phedre makes a harrowing escape and an even more harrowing journey, to return to her people and deliver them a warning of the impending invasion. And that proves only the first step in a quest that will take her to the edge of despair and beyond.

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Descrizione del libro:

A massive fantasy tale about the violent death of an old age and the birth of a new one. Here is a novel of grandeur, luxuriance, sacrifice, betrayal, and deeply laid conspiracies.

L'autore:

Jacqueline Carey was born in 1964. After receiving BA degrees in Psychology and English Literature from Lake Forest College, she embarked on a writing career. Her previous publications include various short stories and a non-fiction book. Kushiel's Dart is her first novel, and she currently resides in west Michigan.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Tor
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0330493744
• ISBN 13: 9780330493741
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 1040