Spellbound (Paperback)

Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.

ISBN 10: 1451638590 / ISBN 13: 9781451638592

Edité par Baen Books, Riverdale, 2013

Paperback. From Larry Correia, the New York Times bestselling creator ofMonster Hunter International: Book #2 in the hard-hitting GrimnoirChronicles! The Grimnoir Society's mission is to protect people with magic,and they've done so successfully and in secret since themysterious arrival of the Power in the 1850s. When a magical assassin makes anattempt on the life of President Franklin Roosevelt, the crime is pinned on theGrimnoir, and the knights must become fugitives while they attempt to discoverwho framed them. Things go from bad to worse when Jake Sullivan, former PI andknight of the Grimnoir, receives a telephone call from a dead man a manhe helped kill. Turns out the Power jumped universes because it was fleeing froma predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake. Thatpredator has just landed on Earth! The Grimnoir Society's mission is to protect people with magic, and they've done so successfully and in secret - since mysterious arrival of Power in 1850s. When a magical assassin makes an attempt on life of President Franklin Roosevelt, crime is pinned on Grimnoir, and knights must become fugitives while they attempt to discover who framed them. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781451638592

Synopsis :

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From the New York Times best-selling creator of Monster Hunter International: Book  #2 in the hard-hitting Grimnoir Chronicles. Jake Sullivan is a hardboiled private eye at war with evil magical powers in a dark and gritty urban fantasy that’s a cross between the The Maltese Falcon, Angels and Demons and Twilight.

Dark fantasy goes hardboiled in #2 of the hard-hitting Grimnoir Chronicles by the New York Times best-selling creator of Monster Hunter International.

The Grimnoir Society’s mission is to protect people with magic, and they’ve done so—successfully and in secret—since the mysterious arrival of the Power in the 1850s. When a magical assassin makes an attempt on the life of President Franklin Roosevelt, the crime is pinned on the Grimnoir. The knights must become fugitives while they attempt to discover who framed them.

Things go from bad to worse when Jake Sullivan, former PI and knight of the Grimnoir, receives a telephone call from a dead man—a man he helped kill.. Turns out the Power jumped universes because it was fleeing from a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake.  That predator has just landed on Earth.

About Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter series:
“[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”—Bookreporter.com

“If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book.  If you love guns, you’ll love this book.  If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.”—Knotclan.com

“A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books]…The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters…I read both books without putting them down except for work…so whaddaya waitin’ for?  Go and buy some…for yourself and for stocking stuffers.”—Massad Ayoob

About Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter Vendetta:
“This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.”—Publishers Weekly

À propos de l?auteur: Larry Correia is the creator of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling Monster Hunter International series, with first entry Monster Hunter International, as well as urban fantasy hard-boiled adventure saga The Grimnoir Chronicles, with first entry Hard Magic, and epic fantasy series The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, with first entry Son of the Black Sword. He is an avid gun user and advocate who shot on a competitive level for many years. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a military contract accountant, and a small business accountant and manager. Correia lives in Utah with his wife and family.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Spellbound (Paperback)
Éditeur : Baen Books, Riverdale
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : new