The Red Harlequin - Book 1 Of Masks And Chromes - Couverture souple

Ricci, Roberto

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1477566899 ISBN 13 : 9781477566893

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

The Best Selling YA Fantasy Series with 20,000 copies sold, 1,000 ratings on Goodreads, graphic novel adaptations and a TV series in the making with Omnifilm Entertainment!

In a world where everyone wears masks, the color you belong to determines your life... And your death. Except for strange creatures called Harlequins...

THE RED HARLEQUIN is set in a medieval-style fantasy world, shrouded in superstition, and divided into seven divergent territories. Centuries of conflict forced these territories apart. And this is how they remain. Segregated. For the good of the people...

Or so those in charge tell us.

There is one rule however, that all nations agree upon. Handed down by the Gods. A rule that, if broken, is punishable by imprisonment, banishment, even death...

Everyone must wear a MASK. Not a metaphorical one. A literal mask. Every single day of your life. This mask bears a color. The color of your nation.

Your color DEFINES you as a person. It chooses where you call home... who your friends and enemies are... Even who you can love.

And then there are those who do not belong to any single color. Outcasts. The ones they call...

THE HARLEQUINS.

Harlequins are not human. Truth is no-one really knows what they are. Legendary, frightful creatures lurking in the shadows, waiting for their moment to attack... Each nation tells stories of these blood-thirsty demons - who kill for pleasure. Creepy tales told throughout the lands to scare children...

"If you misbehave, the Harlequins will find you..."

But it isn't just the young who fear these soulless boogeymen. The mere mention of a Harlequin can strike fear into even the most hardened warrior's heart.

Just pray you never meet one...

What readers are saying about the Red Harlequin series:

"A plot line that keeps you predicting with some surprising twists. Even when you can predict correctly, the resultant outcome is surprising. Characterization is flawless as one hardly realizes it's being done. There are certainly several relevant themes at play. Thumbs up. I'm getting them all." - Kindle Reviewer

"The world-building was superb, the suspense built deliciously, and at the risk of giving away more spoilers, I'll just say my only disappointment was that it ended too soon." - Kindle Reviewer

"I wanted to find some words to describe this book but it left me speechless. I loved it , the plot, the idea was one of the most inspiring to me, I wish there were more books like this." - Goodreads Reviewer

"Very different story - I started it and didn't put it down until the end. Will definitely read Book 2 to see what happens to Asheva next." - Goodreads Reviewer

"A Fantasy book that makes you think. It is very well written. Asheva goes from naive to discovering deceipt and lies. It is a fantasy book that resembles very much our current world." - Kindle Reviewer

"Great continuation of the story! Really liking the story and world Ricci has created here. Highly recommend!" - Goodreads Reviewer

"I usually do not read this type of genre but I'm glad I did. This series pulls you in with a great underlying message." - Goodreads Reviewer

"I am really enjoying this series. Each book is more interesting than the last. The author is doing an awesome job with plot and character development." - Kindle Reviewer

"This author surprised me! The story is fiction, but the insight into people is what really appealed to me. I read all 3 books in the series and am looking forward to the fourth." - Kindle Reviewer

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Book 1 of the fantasy series that's taking the throne away from vampires and wizards!

Over 130,000 reads on Wattpad.
Sold and translated internationally.
In a world where everyone wears masks and superstitions abound, the color of your chrome determines who you are and where you will live. And if you will live. Here, Asheva, a 14 year old Chrome of the Black Nation, will see his world crumble underneath him, as events too big for his age will force him to run away from his native city of Axyum. A new journey will take him to lands with different colors and different ways from the Black. From a desperate escape through the hills and forests of the Black Nation to the vast Blue Plains of the city of Ayas, Asheva will learn to face the dangers of the wilderness but also to face the even more dangerous nature of the Chromes, including the worst accusation a Chrome can be charged with. Only then he will realize that beneath the masks that all Chromes wear, nothing is what it seems.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In a world where everyone wears masks and superstitions abound, the color of your chrome determines who you are and where you will live.And if you will live.Here, Asheva, a 14 year old Chrome of the Black Nation, will see his world crumble underneath him, as events too big for his age will force him to run away from his native city of Axyum.A new journey will take him to lands with different colors and different ways from the Black. From a desperate escape through the hills and forests of the Black Nation to the vast Blue Plains of the city of Ayas, Asheva will learn to face the dangers of the wilderness but also to face the even more dangerous nature of the Chromes, including the worst accusation a Chrome can be charged with.Only then he will realize that beneath the masks that all Chromes wear, nothing is what it seems.Inspired by the Commedia Dell'Arte, The Red Harlequin is a Best Selling Dystopian Fantasy Series with over 15,000 copies sold, 800 ratings on Goodreads, graphic novel adaptations and a TV project in the making.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1477566899
• ISBN 13: 9781477566893
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 197
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible