β Scribed by Pierre Grimbert
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The Known World is a sprawling region ruled by mortals, protected by gods, and plied by magicians and warriors, merchants and beggars, royals and scoundrels. Here, those with the gift of the Erjak share a psychic bond with animals; a far-reaching fraternity unites criminals of every persuasion in a vast army of villainy; and upon the mighty river Alt, the dead will one day sail seeking vengeance on the enemies of their descendants.
But for all the Known Worlds wonders, splendors, and terrors, what has endured most powerfully is the strange legacy of Ji. Emissaries from every nationthe grand Goranese Empire; desolate, frozen Arkary; cosmopolitan Lorelia; and beyondfollowed an enigmatic summons into the unknown. Some never returned; others were never the same. Each successive generation has guarded the profound truth and held sacred the legendary event. But now, the very last of themand the wisdom they possessare threatened. The time has come to fight for ultimate enlightenmentor fall to infinite darkness.
Volume 1 of 4 in the internationally bestselling Secret of Ji series Winner of the Prix Ozone and Prix Julia Verlanger
Library : Fantasy
Universes : The Secret of Ji [01]
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9781612184593
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