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The Fall of the Kings
Ellen Kushner
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Description for The Fall of the Kings
Paperback. The third of Ellen Kushner's swashbuckling novels: elegant tales of influence, intrigue, betrayal and blade work, in a city where the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 392.
Generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men. Theron Campion is heir to an ancient house - and a modern scandal. Tormented by his twin duties to his family and his own bright spirit, he seeks solace in the University. There he meets Basil St. Cloud, a brilliant and charismatic teacher ruled by a passion for knowledge - and for the ancient kings. ... Read more
Generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men. Theron Campion is heir to an ancient house - and a modern scandal. Tormented by his twin duties to his family and his own bright spirit, he seeks solace in the University. There he meets Basil St. Cloud, a brilliant and charismatic teacher ruled by a passion for knowledge - and for the ancient kings. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473214743
SKU
V9781473214743
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Ellen Kushner
Ellen Kushner (1955- ) Ellen Kushner is the author of World Fantasy Award-winner Thomas the Rhymer, and 'Swords of Riverside' comprising the interconnected novels Swordspoint, The Privilege of the Sword, and The Fall of the Kings (with Delia Sherman). She narrated these as audiobooks for Neil Gaiman Presents, winning an Audie Award for Swordspoint. She has taught creative ... Read more
Reviews for The Fall of the Kings
Swordspoint was the best fantasy novel of 1989. The Fall of Kings is better - twistier and deeper - Neil Gaiman Kushner and Sherman don't spin fables or knit fancies: they are world-forgers, working in a language of iron and air - Gregory Maguire A wonderful book, beautifully written with marvellous magical moments - ... Read more