Last of the Gifted - Epic Fantasy in Medieval Wales

"An evocative epic laced with myth and fact... The Last of the Gifted is a classic." - Ottawa Review of Books

Get this award-winning medieval fantasy series in one special omnibus edition: Last of the Gifted: Spirit Sight (Book 1) and Water Sight (Book 2).

Warrior-in-training Hyw can control the mind of any bird or animal.

Catrin can see the future in a drop of water.

When the last true Prince of Wales is murdered, Hyw's gift allows him to meld with the prince's spirit. Now they must unite their abilities to help their people-and the prince's traitorous brother-escape Longshanks' ruthless army.

Magic, mythology, and forgotten legends unfold within the historical realities of 13th Century Wales.

"Filled with adventure and romance and a touch of fantasy... Highly Recommended." - CM Reviews

"Powell's prose has a lyrical quality... a meticulously researched young adult medieval fantasy with compelling characters and high-stakes action." - Historical Novels Review

"Elegant yet immediately accessible to the reader... a solid novel worthy of the attention of a very broad audience. Highly recommended." - Top Shelf Magazine

Info autore

Marie Powell's adventures in castle-hopping across North Wales to explore her family roots resulted in the YA Fantasy series Last of the Gifted which includes the two books: Spirit Sight and Water Sight.Marie is the author of more than 40 children's books with such traditional publishers as Amicus, Scholastic Education, Crabtree, and Lerner/Lightning Bolt. Her award-winning short stories and poetry appear in such literary magazines as Sunlight Press, subTerrain, and Room. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Master of Arts (MA), Bachelor of Journalism and Communications (BAJC), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). An engaging speaker, she gives popular writing workshops across the region. Marie lives on Treaty 4 land in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she also works as an editor and researcher, and teaches Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Find her at: mariepowell.ca.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Marie Powell, Marie Powell
• Editore: Harper Collins
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2021
• EAN: 9781989078747
• ISBN: 978-1-989078-74-7
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 31 mm
• Peso: 699 g
• Serie: Last of the Gifted
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Letture, fiabe, saghe, rime, canzoni > Fiabe e saghe; Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Medieval, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories