Children Of The Serpent Gate
- Paperback
752 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2006
Summary
The concluding volume in Sarah Ash’s acclaimed fantasy trilogy ‘The Tears of Artamon’.Gavril Nagarian, Lord Drakhaon of Azhkendir, is believed dead - perished in the heat of battle. Yet he still lives, and is entrusted with a sacred mission- to rescue the aged Magus, who has been kidnapped and in whose possession are the five priceless rubies that compose the fabled Tears of Artamon. Ancient law decrees that whoever possesses the stones has the power to impose his will over the Empire of New …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553814729 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553814729 |
| Author: | Sarah Ash |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 752 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2006 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 106mm x 38mm |
| Series: | THE TEARS OF ARTAMON |
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Critics Review
‘This is no run-of-the-mill good-versus-evil fantasy potboiler….this is complex, ambitious writing with an engrossing plot’
‘This is no run-of-the-mill good-versus-evil fantasy potboiler….this is complex, ambitious writing with an engrossing plot’ * SFX *
‘Ash does it in style…she has given us a superb interweaving of character and context, seamless enough to carry us past the threshold of disbelief into a world both magical and firmly, unwaveringly human’ * TOM HOLT *
‘Darkly delicious…takes elements from Eastern European folklore and combines them with vampirism, dragons and politics to create an unusual and rich new landscape…filled with surprises and exciting twists. It is a deeply textured read that I found utterly entrancing * SF SITE *
‘A gem of a fantasy novel that shouldn’t be missed. From the moment I read the first page I was hooked and couldn’t put it down. She has breathed new life into the familiar scenario…it makes for a very exciting read’ * OUTLAND *
Ash’s rollercoaster plot never lets her reader get comfortable…This book has everything - dragons, werewolves, thaumaturgy and alchemy, vengeful wraiths, secret passages, poison, unnatural weather, adultery, treachery, revenge, and (common to Ash’s books) music. An excellent start to a promising new series – STARBURST
Excellent…Fascinating and unpredictable, Gavril’s tale gains richness from the grand scope of Ash’s narrative, with its echoes of Russian history under the czars. Enhanced by supporting characters who are living, breathing individuals, this book will leave readers drooling to get their hands on the sequel – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
About The Author
Sarah Ash
Sarah Ash read music at New Hall, Cambridge, studying with Robin Holloway and John Rutter for her finals. Her interests in music and drama led her into teaching. While a teacher she co-wrote several musicals for young performers, but decided to concentrate her creative energies on her other passion- writing fiction, and her breakthrough came with the publication of her short story ‘Moth Music’ in Interzone magazine.As well as short stories, Sarah writes longer fiction and, to date, has nine novels to her name, including the acclaimed ‘Tears of Artamon’ trilogy - Lord of Snow and Shadows, Prisoner of Ironsea Tower and Children of the Serpent Gate. She lives in Bath.
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