Academ's Fury: The Codex Alera: Book Two - Couverture souple

Butcher, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841497452 ISBN 13 : 9781841497457

Editeur : Orbit, 2009

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

For centuries, the people of Alera have relied on the power of the furies to protect them from outside invaders. But the gravest threat might be closer than they think.

Tavi has escaped the Calderon Valley and the mysterious attack of the Marat on his homeland. But he is far from safe, as trying to keep up the illusion of being a student while secretly training as one of the First Lord's spies is a dangerous game. And he has not yet learned to use the furies, making him especially vulnerable.

When the attack comes it's on two fronts. A sudden strike threatens the First Lord's life and threatens to plunge the land into civil war. While in the Calderon Valley, the threat faced from the Marat is dwarfed by an ancient menace. And Tavi must learn to harness the furies if he has any chance of fighting the greatest threat Alera has ever known . . .

Revue de presse :

“High adventure with engaging characters and a satisfying conclusion.”—Locus

“A fun romp of a book...the action is fast and furious.”—SFRevu
 
“[A] cleverly constructed world.”—Chronicle 

“Solid world-building, intriguing characters and vivid action make this a solid addition to a marvelously entertaining series.”—Publishers Weekly

“The author of the Dresden Files series demonstrates his skill with epic fantasy...A fresh approach to magic and a cast of appealing characters make this an exciting read.”—Library Journal

“A fine coming-of-age, fantasy-action novel. The characterizations are excellent, and the plotting is very well developed.”—Booklist

“Jim Butcher is a brilliant world-builder.”—Midwest Book Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Orbit
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1841497452
• ISBN 13: 9781841497457
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 640