"In the beginning, there were lovers: a winged deity of power and light, and a queen of grace and beauty. Phoenix was murdered, his beloved stolen away to the Whisperworld. But their passion inspired the Muses. Through great sacrifice, it could live again. There are always six, mortal hosts for the
Perilous Prophecy (The Perilous Prophecy of Guard and Goddess)
β Scribed by Hieber, Leanna Renee
- Book ID
- 109821950
- Publisher
- Tom Doherty Associates
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 3 MB
- Series
- Strangely Beautiful 0
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780765377449
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β¦ Synopsis
Winner of the Prism Award for Best Fantasy Novel
"Tells a love story with exquisite detail."βTrueBlood.net
Cairo in the 1860s is a bustling metropolis where people from all walks of life mix and mingle, mostly in complex harmony. When evil ghosts and unquiet spirits stalk the city's streets, the Guard are summonedβsix young men and women of different cultures, backgrounds, and faiths, gifted by their Goddess with great powers.
While others of the Guard embrace their duties, their leader, British-born Beatrice, is gripped by doubt. What right has she, a bookish, sheltered, eighteen-year-old, to lead others into battle? Why isn't dark-eyed, compelling Ibrahim, who is stronger of will than Beatrice, the one in charge?
Ghosts maraud through Cairo's streets, heralding a terrible darkness. Beatrice and her Guard have little time to master their powers; a great battle looms as an ancient prophecy roars toward its final, deadly...
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"In the beginning, there were lovers: a winged deity of power and light, and a queen of grace and beauty. Phoenix was murdered, his beloved stolen away to the Whisperworld. But their passion inspired the Muses. Through great sacrifice, it could live again. There are always six, mortal hosts for the
**The Goddess:** In the beginning, there were lovers: a winged deity of power and light, and a queen of grace and beauty. Phoenix was murdered, his beloved stolen away to the Whisper-world. But their passion inspired the Muses. Through great sacrifice, it could live again. **The Guard:** There