THE BATTLE FOR THE CROWN HAS BEGUN, BUT WHICH OF THE THREE SISTERS WILL PREVAIL? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the t
Throne of Darkness
โ Scribed by Douglas Nicholas
- Publisher
- Emily Bestler Books/Atria
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 266 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1476756007
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones , this novel from acclaimed author Douglas Nicholas continues the gripping dark fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews describes as "a more profound Harry Potter for adults."
It's 1215 in northwest England--the eve of the signing of the Magna Carta--and mystical Irish queen Maeve and her unlikely band of warriors must protect the region from a chilling fate. Word of a threat reaches the Northern barons: King John has plotted to import an African sorcerer and his sinister clan of blacksmiths, whose unearthly powers may spell destruction for the entire kingdom. Along with her lover, Jack, her gifted niece, Nemain, and Nemain's newlywed husband, Hob (whose hidden talents will soon be revealed), Maeve must overcome a supernatural threat unlike any she's seen before.
With his characteristic blend of historical adventure and intoxicating mythological elements, Nicholas once again "goes for...
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