Birth of the Firebringer
$15.75
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2003
Summary
The first installment in the Firebringer trilogy follows a young, spitfire prince as he embarks on a perilous journey.
“The language is poetic, with wonderful rhythm and sweeping images … The world is a compelling one, and Jan is a dramatic hero.” - Booklist
Aljan, the prince of the unicorns, is high-spirited, reckless—and the despair of his mighty father, Korr. Reluctantly, Korr allows Jan to accompany the other initiate warriors on a pilgrimage to their lost ancestr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142500538 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142500534 |
| Author: | Meredith Ann Pierce |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2003 |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 105mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Firebringer Trilogy (Paperback) |
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“The language is poetic, with wonderful rhythm and sweeping images…The world is a compelling one, and Jan is a dramatic hero.” - Booklist
“The language is poetic, with wonderful rhythm and sweeping images … The world is a compelling one, and Jan is a dramatic hero.”—Booklist
“The untangling of the satisfying plot and Pierce’s ability to foster belief in her unicorns, consistently describing the action as these horse-like animals feel and sense it, are enhanced by her stately use of language and the sense of their history and culture which she creates and sustains.”—School Library Journal
About The Author
Meredith Ann Pierce
Meredith Ann Pierce is one of America’s premiere fantasy writers. Along with her Darkangel books, the Firebringer Trilogy is among her best and most well-known work—but it has never been in paperback. This classic saga of Jan, the warrior unicorn prince and his herd’s only hope, is compelling reading for horse lovers, fantasy fans, and anyone who relishes a crackling good adventure. Meredith Ann Pierce lives in Micanopy, Florida.
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