The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice
In The Cities Of Coin And Spice
$35.00
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2008
Summary
Catherynne M. Valente enchanted readers with her spellbinding In the Night Garden. Now she continues to weave her storytelling magic in the next book of Orphan’s Tales—an epic of the fantastic and the exotic, the monstrous and mysterious, that will transport you far away from the everyday… .
Her name and origins are unknown, but the endless tales inked upon this orphan’s eyelids weave a spell over all who listen to her read her secret history. And who can resist the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553384048 |
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| ISBN-10: | 055338404X |
| Author: | Catherynne Valente |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2008 |
| Weight: | 765g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 33mm |
| Series: | The Orphan's Tales |
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Critics Review
“Astonishing work! Valente’s endless invention and mythic range are breathtaking. It’s as if she’s gone night-wandering, and plucked a hundred distant cultures out of the air to deliver their stories to us.”—Ellen Kushner, author of Thomas the Rhymer
“Weaves layer upon layer of marvels…a treat for all who love puzzle stories.”—Carol Berg, author of the Bridge of D’Arnath series
“A fairy tale lover’s wildest dream come true…. Valente has created a thought-provoking storytelling tour de force.”—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Catherynne Valente
Catherynne M. Valente was born in the Pacific Northwest, grew up in California, and now lives in Ohio with her two dogs. This is her fifth novel.
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