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Zusatztext "Nix's talents for characterization! description! and plotting render each story in this work a pleasure to read. Readers of speculative fiction! whether teens or adults! should find much to enjoy in this collection." Informationen zum Autor Garth Nix is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author whose beloved Old Kingdom fantasy series begins with Sabriel. His many other novels include Shade’s Children and A Confusion of Princes , and he has written such children’s series as The Seventh Tower and the Keys to the Kingdom, as well as co-writing TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel with Sean Williams. His work has been translated into forty-two languages and has sold more than seven million copies. Klappentext The best of Garth Nix, including an original Old Kingdom novella Far to the north of the Old Kingdom, the Greenwash Bridge Company has been building a bridge for almost a hundred years. It is not an easy task, for many dangers threaten the bridge builders, from nomad raiders to Free Magic sorcerers. Despite the danger, Morghan wants nothing more than to join the Bridge Company as a cadet. But the company takes only the best, the most skillful Charter mages, and trains them hard, for the night might come when only a single young cadet must hold the bridge against many foes. Will Morghan be that cadet? With the novella To Hold the Bridge , Garth Nix continues to explore the magical world of the Old Kingdom series. Also included in this remarkable collection are eighteen short stories that showcase Nix's versatility, as he adds a fantastical twist on an array of genres including science fiction, paranormal, realistic fiction, mystery, and adventure. Zusammenfassung An entertaining short-story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix! including an Old Kingdom novella! a short story set in the same world as Shade's Children ! and another story set in the world of A Confusion of Princes . Garth Nix is renowned for his legendary fantasy works! but To Hold the Bridge showcases his versatility as the collection offers nineteen short stories from every genre of literature including science fiction! paranormal! realistic fiction! mystery! and adventure. Whether writing about vampires! detectives! ancient spirits! or odd jobs! Garth Nix's ability to pull his readers into new worlds is extraordinary. ...
