Forest Mage: Book Two of the Soldier Son Trilogy by Robin Hobb (English) Paperba

Description: Forest Mage by Robin Hobb The second son of a nobleman, Nevare Burvelle was destined from birth to carry a sword, a fate in which he rejoiced--until a brush with the powerful magic of an enigmatic people saves the life of the young military cadet and destroys his future. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Plague has ravaged the prestigious Kings Cavalla of Gernia, decimating the ranks of both cadets and instructors. Yet Nevare Burvelle has made an astonishingly robust recovery, defeating his sworn nemesis while in the throes of the disease and freeing himself--he believes--from the Speck magic that infected him. And now he is journeying home to Widevale, anticipating a tender reunion with his beautiful fiancée, Carsina, and a bright future as a commissioned officer.But there is no haven in the bosom of his kinfolk, for his nights are haunted by grim visions of treachery--and his days are tormented by a strange side-effect of the plague that shames his family and repulses the lady of his heart. And as the still-potent magic in his blood roars to life, Nevare realizes a terrible truth: that the enemy who seeks to destroy everything he loves dwells perhaps not without but within him. Author Biography Robin Hobb was born in California but grew up in Alaska. It was there that she learned to love the forest and the wilderness. She has lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of five critically acclaimed fantasy series: The Rain Wilds Chronicles (Dragon Keeper, Dragon Haven, City of Dragons, Blood of Dragons), The Soldier Son Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Farseer Trilogy. Under the name Megan Lindholm she is the author of The Wizard of the Pigeons, Windsingers, and Cloven Hooves. The Inheritance, a collection of stories, was published under both names. Her short fiction has won the Asimovs Readers Award and she has been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards. Review "Gripping." -- London Times"At once harrowing, unexpected, and morally complex . . . Im eager to see what happens next." -- Locus"Refreshing. . . . Theres a truthfulness to her creation that is lacking in some of the more slapdash fantasies." -- Locus Long Description Plague has ravaged the prestigious Kings Cavalla of Gernia, decimating the ranks of both cadets and instructors. Yet Nevare Burvelle has made an astonishingly robust recovery, defeating his sworn nemesis while in the throes of the disease and freeing himself--he believes--from the Speck magic that infected him. And now he is journeying home to Widevale, anticipating a tender reunion with his beautiful fiancee, Carsina, and a bright future as a commissioned officer. But there is no haven in the bosom of his kinfolk, for his nights are haunted by grim visions of treachery--and his days are tormented by a strange side-effect of the plague that shames his family and repulses the lady of his heart. And as the still-potent magic in his blood roars to life, Nevare realizes a terrible truth: that the enemy who seeks to destroy everything he loves dwells perhaps not without but "within" him. Review Quote "Refreshing. . . . Theres a truthfulness to her creation that is lacking in some of the more slapdash fantasies." Details ISBN0060758295 Author Robin Hobb Short Title FOREST MAGE Series Soldier Son Trilogy Language English ISBN-10 0060758295 ISBN-13 9780060758295 Media Book DEWEY FIC Series Number 02 Year 2007 Audience Age 14-18 Residence Tacoma, WA, US DOI 10.1604/9780060758295 Subtitle Book Two of the Soldier Son Trilogy Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-11-27 NZ Release Date 2007-11-27 US Release Date 2007-11-27 UK Release Date 2007-11-27 Pages 752 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-11-27 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Illustrations Maps Audience General Imprint US Harper Voyager Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43643511;

Price: 28.49 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-10T02:23:43.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD