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'An intoxicating mix of weird magic and high adventure . . . gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read.' Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co.
MAGIC IS A CON GAME . . .
Kellen is moments away from facing his first mage's duel and the start of four trials that will make him a spellcaster. There's just one problem: his magic is gone.
As his sixteenth birthday approaches, Kellen falls back on his cunning in a bid to avoid total disgrace. But when a daring stranger arrives in town, she challenges Kellen to take a different path.
Ferius Parfax is one of the mysterious Argosi - a traveller who lives by her wits and the three decks of cards she carries. She's difficult and unpredictable, but she may be Kellen's only hope . . .
The first in a rich and compelling fantasy series bursting with tricks, traps and a devious talking squirrel cat. Perfect for fans of THE DARK TOWER, FIREFLY, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, TERRY PRATCHETT, BEN AARONOVITCH and JIM BUTCHER.
About the author
Sebastien de Castell hatte gerade sein Archäologiestudium beendet, als er mit der ersten Ausgrabung begann. Vier Stunden später begriff er, wie sehr er Archäologie hasste und ließ sie kurzerhand hinter sich, um Musiker, Projektmanager, Kampf-Choreograph und Schauspieler zu werden. Auf die eine oder andere Weise spiegeln sich all seine beruflichen Tätigkeiten in seinem Schreiben wider. Sebastien de Castell lebt in Vancouver, Canada.
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'An intoxicating mix of weird magic and high adventure . gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read.' Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co. MAGIC IS A CON GAME .
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'An intoxicating mix of weird magic and high adventure . . . gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read.' Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co.
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'packed with wise cracking humour, larger than life colourful characters and non-stop action, this is the first in a highly enjoyable new fantasy series. A very promising beginning'
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It has cliff hangers, pace, humour, life lessons, and a memorably feisty squirrel cat Sunday Times
