Spellwright

Nicodemus Weal is a cacographer, unable to reproduce even simple magical texts without ''misspelling'' - a mistake which can have deadly consequences. He was supposed to be the Halcyon, a magic-user of unsurpassed power, destined to save the world; instead he is restricted to menial tasks, and mocked for his failure to live up to the prophecy. But not everyone interprets prophecy in the same way. There are some factions who believe a cacographer such as Nicodemus could hold great power - power that might be used as easily for evil as for good. And when two of the wizards closest to Nicodemus are found dead, it becomes clear that some of those factions will stop at nothing to find the apprentice and bend him to their will...

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Praise for SPELLWRIGHT:
'Blake Charlton has not only invented a fascinating world and peopled it with realistic people and wonderful, grisly monsters, but he has also created one of the few truly original magical systems we've seen in fantasy fiction... I'm fascinated to see what happens next and will be following every word with the absorption of an apprentice spellwright. You will be, too' Tad Williams
'Nicodemus Weal is a protagonist that all of us can identify with. SPELLWRIGHT features a unique system of magic and characters that are genuine inhabitants of that world. SPELLWRIGHT is a letter-perfect story: an absorbing read and recommended.' Robin Hobb
'An enthralling tale' Terry Brooks
'A clever conceit well executed adds a flair of originality to this wizard-in-training fantasy. A spellcaster who can't spell - in both senses of the word! Fast-paced and well-written, SPELLWRIGHT is an enjoyable read' Kevin J. Anderson
'SPELLWRIGHT [is] a refreshingly different fantasy novel... enjoyably well-written, with a satisfying conclusion that leaves plenty of room for the inevitable sequel' SFX

Product details

• Authors: Blake Charlton, Charlton Blake
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780007349197
• ISBN: 978-0-00-734919-7
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Spell series; Spellwright Trilogy; The Spellwright Trilogy
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Fantasy, Adventure, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Political, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Psychological, FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, FICTION / Occult & Supernatural, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, Speculative fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Contemporary Fantasy, Magical Realism, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Adventure / action fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary