The House of War and Witness
$54.08
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2015
Summary
In the year 1740, with the whole of Europe balanced on the brink of war, a company of Austrian soldiers is sent to the village of Narutsin to defend the border with Prussia. But what should be a routine posting is quickly revealed to be anything but. The previous garrison is gone, the great house of Pokoj, where they’re to be billeted, a dilapidated ruin, and the people of Narutsin sullen and belligerent. Convinced the villagers are keeping secrets - and possibly consorting with the enemy - t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780575132733 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0575132736 |
| Author: | M.R. Carey, Linda Carey, Louise Carey |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 159mm x 199mm |
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Critics Review
There’s an intriguingly playful approach to the storytelling. There are rewards to be had for the patient reader.
A twisty, gripping, atmospheric tale … Well-paced, absorbing, and intricately put together - SFX
M.R. Carey
Mike Carey is a comics writer, novelist, and screenwriter based in London. He is best known for his multiple Eisner-nominated series Lucifer and his critically acclaimed run on Vertigo’s flagship title, Hellblazer. He is also the author of the Felix Castor novels and the writer of the monthly DC Vertigo series The Unwritten. His work for Marvel Comics includes X-Men, X-Men Legacy, and Fantastic Four. His screenplay, Silent War, is currently in production.
Linda Carey, writing as A.J. Lake, is the author of the Darkest Age fantasy trilogy. She has also written for television, most notably serving as lead writer for the German animation series Meadowlands.
Louise Carey’s previous writing credits include Diary of a London Schoolgirl for the London Metropolitan archive website and the graphic novel Confessions of a Blabbermouth, co-written with Mike Carey. She is an active member of the Chicken Shed theatre company and has performed in their productions of Alice in Wonderland and Grimm Nights.
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