****Political exiles are desperate to escape from the impossible city that imprisons them, in this bloody and brilliant epic fantasy**** Thousands of years ago, the city of Athanor was set adrift in time and space by alchemists, called "the Curious Men". Ever since, it has accumulated cultures, ci
The Adventures of the Ingenious Alfanhui
โ Scribed by Costa, Margaret Jull ;Rafael Sanchez Ferlioso
- Publisher
- Dedalus Ebooks
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 95 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This is the first English translation of The Adventures of the Ingenious Alfanhui, a picaresque novel in which the hero, a magical little boy, goes in search not of his fortune but of knowledge, growing both wiser and possibly sadder in the process. These are the adventures of a magical little boy which will appeal to both children and adults.
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