Shattering the Ley

Zusatztext Praise for the Ley series: “Palmatier kicks off an epic fantasy series with this complex tale set in a world where wonders are accomplished by manipulating the magical energy of ley lines.... Palmatier lets the story build slowly! introducing a sprawling cast and fascinating setting! before explosively upsetting the status quo.” — Publishers Weekly   “Palmatier takes familiar ideas of ley lines and magic wielders but gives them fresh life in this rich fantasy world .” — Library Journal   “Palmatier exploits an active imagination to good effect! with characters who develop along with the story...with plenty of tension and excitement. Fantasy regulars looking for a fresh series with real bite should find it worth a try.” — Kirkus   “ Intricate worldbuilding! engaging and complex characters! and a fresh sharp take on magic and politics. Shattering The Ley proves that Joshua Palmatier is definitely a key new voice in original fantasy.” —Kari Sperring! author of Living with Ghosts   “ Shattering the Ley ! the terrific new fantasy from Joshua Palmatier! is built of equal parts innocence! politics! and treachery. It features a highly original magic system ! and may well be the only fantasy ever written where some of the most exciting scenes take place in a power plant. I couldn’t put it down.” —S. C. Butler! author of Reiffen’s Choice   “ Shattering the Ley stands apart from the majority of second-world fantasy by having a distinctly modern cast to its worldbuilding .” —Tor.com   “There’s a lot happening! constantly driving the plot forward! and the political intrigue and ideological conflicts between the clashing factions keep things fresh and engaging .” —Bibliosanctum   “Palmatier brilliantly shatters genre conventions.... An innovative fantasy novel with a very modern feel .... For readers who are willing to tackle a more challenging fantasy! without clear heroes and obvious conflicts! Shattering the Ley is an excellent read.” —SFRevu   Informationen zum Autor Joshua Palmatier was born in PA! but now resides in NY. Palmatier started writing SF and Fantasy novels and short stories in eighth grade! and hasn´t stopped writing since! mainly focusing on novels. He can be found at jpsorrow.livejournal.com. PART I One “I SHOULDN’T BE HERE,” Kara Tremain murmured to herself, even as she turned the final street corner and came within sight of the stone walls of Halliel’s Park. She halted and bit her lower lip, her body trembling with a strange mixture of apprehension and danger and excitement. The leather belt that held her schoolbooks hung heavy on her shoulder and she twisted the strap beneath her hand. She glanced up and down the street, catching glimpses of the park’s open gate through the throng of people and wagons that passed by as the city of Erenthrall bustled around her. One of the ley-powered floating carts skimmed by, Kara’s skin prickling with ley energy, and she frowned after it, distracted—the carts weren’t typically seen in the Eld District; no one here could afford them—but her attention didn’t waver for long. A flash of power from one of the lit globes above the park’s entrance drew her gaze back to the gates. It was midafternoon. Her morning classes had ended nearly an hour before. Her father had wanted her to come directly home to help him with one of his projects. But the park. . . . The stone walls called to her with a low, persistent hum. They drew her, pulled at her, as if she were flotsam caught in the river’s currents. She didn’t understand what it was, but knew that it made her different—from her fellow classmates, from her friends, even Cory. She didn’t want to be different . . . but the hum thrilled her at the same time, made her catch her breath, made her fe...

Product details

• Authors: Joshua Palmatier
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.07.2014, delayed
• EAN: 9780756409197
• ISBN: 978-0-7564-0919-7
• No. of pages: 736
• Series: Ley; Ley
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy