The Moonsteel Crown

Zusatztext "Subterfuge and skulduggery from one of my favourite fantasy writers.” – RJ Barker , author of   The Bone Ships "Wit, humor, and a percolating sense of enchantment are signatures of a Stephen Deas novel, and this is Deas at the top of his game." – Robert V.S. Redick , author of  Master Assassins   and  The Red Wolf Conspiracy "Three unlikely characters land in the midst of political intrigue in this fun fantasy from Deas." – Publishers Weekly "Deas's prose is witty, occasionally almost Pratchett-like...there's something vital and dangerous going on in the world, but our fun comes from the petty tragedies of three downtrodden rogues." – SFX "Readers who like their high fantasy laced with revenge and political intrigue will find this tale of interest." – Booklist "It's a fun and entertaining debut that will appeal to fans of both classic and contemporary fantasy." – Fantasy Book Critic "The book is an entertaining mix of Pern and Westeros, with the knowing characterisation of Abercrombie and the endearment of Novik." – SFF World "This dark and gritty fantasy is recommended for readers wanting the scope of an epic with the grittiness of grimdark urban fantasy. It will be loved by those who are looking for stories that exhibit all the darkness at the heart of “Game of Thrones” set in the mean streets of the grittiest of fantasy cities, and/or those who like antihero protagonists stuck in a morally gray area." – Library Journal "A cracking read - fun, frenetic and full of great characters...Roll on book 2!" –  Tom Lloyd , author of  Stranger of Tempest "A big, rich world, with a plot full of surprises and characters that will linger long after you finish."  – Joshua Philip Johnson , author of  The Forever Sea Informationen zum Autor Stephen Deas Klappentext The Emperor of Aria is dead, and three junior members of a street gang are unwittingly caught up in the ensuing struggle for the throne, in the first epic adventure in a new fantasy world from a master of the genre. The vast Empire of Aria is in crisis. The Emperor is dead, murdered. The heir is a nine-year-old boy whose older sister, a potent sorceress, is manoeuvring to act as regent. Factions are forming within the Imperial family, the Southern lords are edging towards open rebellion, and on the far-flung borders an ancient darkness stirs. Myla, Fingers and Seth couldn't care less. All members of Fat Al's Teahouse gang, they've found themselves in somewhat of a pickle, caught at the scene of a crime stealing to order, what they only just now realise might well be linked to the Emperor's untimely demise. Stuck in a city on lockdown they're forced to lay low, but the wolves are circling, and rival gangs are smelling blood... Zusammenfassung The Emperor of Aria is dead, and three junior members of a street gang are unwittingly caught up in the ensuing struggle for the throne, in the first epic adventure in a new fantasy world from a master of the genre. The Emperor of Aria has been murdered, the Empire is in crisis, and Dead Men walk the streets... But Myla, Fings, and Seth couldn't care less. They're too busy just trying to survive in the Sulk-struck city of Varr, committing petty violence and pettier crimes to earn their keep in the Unrulys, a motley gang led by Blackhand. When the Unrulys are commissioned to steal a mysterious item to order, by an equally mysterious patron, the trio are thrust right into the bitter heart of a struggle for the Crown, where every faction is after what they have. Forced to lie l...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen Deas
• Editore: Watkins Media PRH US
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 09.02.2021
• EAN: 9780857668769
• ISBN: 978-0-85766-876-9
• Pagine: 384
• Categorie: Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy; Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy > Fantasy