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ISBN 10: 0007141521 ISBN 13: 9780007141524
Editorial: HarperVoyager, 2005

Sinopsis

From the author of the internationally accalaimed Orcs series comes a powerful new epic fantasy to rival the work of Raymond E. Feist and David Gemmell.

Cursed with immortality and episodes of uncontrollable, berserk fury, Reeth Caldason is desperate to find a cure for his magical affliction. His search has brought him to the island state of Bhealfa, ruled by a despot and trapped between two powerful rival empires. Here, after decades of carefully avoiding all personal attachments, he finds himself entangled with a Resistance movement intent on founding a utopia free from tyranny.

The paladin clans, a fearsome order of mercenary knights who provide government security, are determined to crush the growing rebellion. Devlor Bastorran, the cruel, and possibly mad, heir apparent to the clan leadership, is plotting a grotesque revenge against Caldason, having been bested by him in a humiliating and very public swordfight.

But Caldason has other problems to contend with. The rebels have decided on the location of their new state – a remote island. Before it can be occupied, a large quantity of gold must be delivered to its legal owner. Caldason is the natural choice to head this sensitive mission – but he soon discovers that a powerful new enemy covets both the gold and the island, threatening to destroy the whole fragile venture before it's even underway.

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Acerca del autor

Stan Nicholls is the author of many novels and short stories but is best-known for the internationally acclaimed Orcs: First Blood series. His journalism has appeared in the Guardian, the Independent, the Daily Mirror, Time Out, Sight and Sound, Rolling Stone, SFX and Locus among many others. Stan has worked for a number of bookshops and was the first manager of the London’s Forbidden Planet. He lives in the West Midlands with his wife, the writer Anne Gay.

De la contraportada

The spectacular sequel to Quicksilver Rising

Reeth Caldason, the last of his warrior tribe, is cursed with immortality. Unexpectedly, he finds himself entangled with a Resistance movement intent on founding a utopia free from tyranny.

Before the rebels can occupy the island location they have chosen, a large quantity of gold must be delivered to its legal owner. Caldason is the natural choice to head this sensitive mission – but he soon discovers that a powerful new enemy covets both the gold and the island, threatening to destroy the whole fragile venture before it's even underway.

Praise for Quicksilver Rising:

'A hugely entertaining read' James Barclay

'Nicholls knows his stuff … deft characterization … full of action, magic, romance and politics' Starburst

Exhilarating, innovative fantasy writing … delivered with tremendous panache' Publishing News

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Editorial
HarperVoyager
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0007141521
ISBN 13 
9780007141524
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
334
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