From the north come the Eyrans, from the south, their old enemies, the Istrians. From all over Elda come the nomads, the Footloose. As they gather at the annual fair, a mysterious force is released, which will change the world forever.
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From the barren isles of the North come the Eyrans. Hardy seafaring folk. From the South come their old enemies, the Istrians. Slave-owners, who drove the Eyrans from their lands. And from all over Elda come the nomadic peoples - the Footloose - purveyors of charms and (until now) harmless potions. But whence comes the sorcery that disrupts the annual Allfair at which they all gather?
Katla Aransen and her family have sailed to the fair to trade their goods. The Vingo clan have travelled from Istria to purchase a bride for their appalling eldest son. Tycho Issian has come to sell his daughter to the highest bidder. King Ravn Asharson, Stallion of the North, seeks a political alliance; while others seek his downfall.
For centuries, Elda has been bereft of magic; but this year something has changed. A mysterious force is abroad once more, and it will change the world forever...
'...relentlessly sweeping from the first page'
ROBIN HOBB
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'I enjoyed Jude Fisher's debut book very much indeed...a well-written work, leading the reader deftly on to fascinating scenes and unusual characters.'
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'Jude Fisher has conjured a world that feels both historically real and plausible: myth blows on the wind, spirit flows in the water, magic crackles in the fire but the characters are so vibrantly, sensually earth-rooted as to be ourselves far away yet the merest moment ago...'
BRIAN SIBLEY
"Rich and ambitious, SORCERY RISING is a journey into a wonderful new world, in the company of a heroine surely unique in the annals of fantasy fiction. A spectacular debut from Jude Fisher"
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Fine. First Printing. Science fiction Hardback book. 1st printing 7/02. Book condition is near new to very fine, pages are tight and clean with no writing or stamps, dust jacket is very fine, has no edge wear, inside back cover lower flap has been creased, a gift quality book.WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**. SUMMARY -A MAGICAL AWAKENING.Katla Aransen has come to her first Allfair where many of the diverse peoples of Elda gather to trade and interact. Even the location of the Allfair, the Moonfell Plain, is a place out of legend--home to a sacred but contested mount. The Eyrans call it Sur's Castle, and believe that their god views both men and women as equals and welcomes both onto his holy ground. But the Istrians call it Falla's Rock, and believe that for any female other than their goddess to set foot there is a capital offense.Katla, though still young, has come to the Allfair not merely to enjoy herself, but to ply her trade. She is the greatest blade-forger in all of Eyra, and she is also an accomplished rock climber. For she has an inborn magical affinity with the natural elements of the earth--stone and metal--which imbue both her trade and her hobby with preternatural skill.Proud to the point of arrogance, rebelliously willful and strong-minded, yet naive about the religious fanaticism of the Istrians, Katla secretly climbs the holy mount. Unfortunately, her "sacrilege" is witnessed by Istrian elders, who swear to catch this blasphemous young woman and put her to death.But far more dangerous events are afoot at the Allfair. For the caravans of the Footloose--magical nomads--shelter a mysterious albino man who has kidnapped two sorcerous entities: an unimaginably beautiful woman with no memory who inspires unquenchable lust in any man who sees her, and a black cat within whom is hidden many of the world's greatest magical secrets. And before the Allfair is over, forces will be set in motion which will threaten every country, every people, and perhaps change the entire face of Elda forever. N° de réf. du vendeur 090623001
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