The Bone Ships

Beschreibung

'Excellent . . . one of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years'<BR>ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY<BR> <BR> 'Brilliant'<BR> ROBIN HOBB, author of The Assassin's Apprentice<BR><BR>***Winner of the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel***<BR><BR>TWO NATIONS AT WAR. A PRIZE BEYOND COMPARE. <BR><BR> For generations, the Hundred Isles have built their ships from the bones of ancient dragons to fight an endless war. <BR> The dragons disappeared, but the battles for supremacy persisted. <BR> Now the first dragon in centuries has been spotted in far-off waters, and both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power in their favour.

Because whoever catches it will win not only glory, but the war. <BR><BR> A brilliantly imagined saga of honour, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ships starts an epic new trilogy from David Gemmell Award-nominated RJ Barker. <BR><BR>'A vividly realised high-seas epic that pulls you deep into its world and keeps you tangled there until the very last word'<BR> EVAN WINTER, author of The Rage of Dragons <BR><BR><BR> 'An epic tale of duty and obligation and honour, and what bravery really means . . .

I can't recommend it enough'<BR> PETER MCLEAN, author of Priest of Bones<BR><BR><BR> 'A viciously exciting adventure. I loved every second of it'<BR> TASHA SURI, author of Empire of Sand<BR><BR> <BR> 'Swashbuckling awesomeness . . . a fascinating world and a twisty plot, both rooted in characters I came to care about. A definite winner'<BR> JOHN GWYNNE, author of MALICE <BR><BR><BR>'The Bone Ships has already built up plenty of anticipation - and with good reason ...

Barker's previous series, the acclaimed The Wounded Kingdom Trilogy, was a powerhouse of gritty fantasy, and The Bone Ships promises to launch one of this season's greatest, grandest dragon sagas'<BR>NPR

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