**SUMMARY:** The mythic beasts and glorious legends of feudal China illuminate a world at war in this, the conclusion to Daniel Fox's critically acclaimed series. Whatever they thought, this was always where they were going: to the belly of the dragon, or the belly of the sea. More by chance than
Hidden Cities
β Scribed by Fox, Daniel
- Book ID
- 106897115
- Publisher
- Random House of Canada
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 273 KB
- Series
- Moshui- The Books of Stone and Water 3
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780345503039
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β¦ Synopsis
From Publishers Weekly
The conclusion of Fox's trilogy set in a magical version of ancient China (Dragon in Chains; Jade Man's Skin) mixes action with scenes that feel like timeless, almost perfect moments. The emperor is exiled, and his pregnant beloved is being targeted by assassins. Rebels battle for control of the nation. An island-dwelling dragon is linked to the boy Han in ways neither understands, and an old man bargains with the dragon for access to the sea in which she was once imprisoned. While some try remaking the dragon's chains, others learn that the best way to escape their own bonds is to relax. The result is an oddly pleasing feel of unhurried harmony even while the world seems ready to tear itself apart. The story and conclusion alike retain Fox's hallmark graceful prose and pace. (Apr.)
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Review
βMagnificent . . . This series ranges from imperial intrigue to ocean-spanning magic to the smallest lives.ββJay Lake, author of _Pinion
*"[*Hidden Cities_] mixes action with scenes that feel like timeless, almost perfect moments...The result is an oddly pleasing feel of unhurried harmony even while the world seems ready to tear itself apart. The story and conclusion alike retain Fox's hallmark graceful prose and pace." β_Publishers Weekly_
βA rising star . . . With talent like Foxβs, the future of fantasy is in good hands.ββTanith Lee, on _Dragon in Chains
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