The Shadow of What Was Lost
Book One of the Licanius Trilogy
$26.30
- Paperback
736 pages
- Release Date
5 June 2017
Summary
‘A storytelling assurance rare for a debut … Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire’ Guardian
AS DESTINY CALLS, A JOURNEY BEGINS
It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them - the Gifted - are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion’s Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers.
As a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780356507774 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0356507777 |
| Author: | James Islington |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 736 |
| Release Date: | 5 June 2017 |
| Weight: | 495g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 200mm x 49mm |
| Series: | Licanius Trilogy |
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So exciting … Will appeal not only to The Wheel of Time readers, but to anybody looking for a coming-of-age fantasy tale with likeable characters and strong worldbuilding
Storytelling assurance rare for a debut … Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire – GUARDIANSo exciting … Will appeal not only to The Wheel of Time readers, but to anybody looking for a coming-of-age fantasy tale with likeable characters and strong worldbuilding – FANTASY FACTIONA traditional coming-of-age, saving-the-world epic fantasy in the vein of Tad Williams, Raymond E. Feist (and yes, Robert Jordan). But it also has the flavour of something new … You’ll be left wanting more – SFX
Action aplenty and an ample spattering of violence … This is a whole new world with a fresh fantasy streak
– SCIFINOWA relentless juggernaut of a book … Astoundingly intricate worldbuilding – DAILY MAILWonderful worldbuilding and terrific characters – BOINGBOINGIncessant plot twists and a relentless pace – KIRKUSLove the Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favourite series – BARNES & NOBLE SF BLOGComplex magic, terrifying threats out of legend, political intrigue, and a large cast of characters … Fans of doorstop epic fantasy will not be disappointed – PUBLISHERS WEEKLYMagic, monsters, prophecies, betrayals and revenge … The first novel by James Islington has it all – THE ELOQUENT PAGEDefinitely a series to watch out for. It has everything you wish in Epic fantasy and a lot more – THE BOOK PLANKAn action-packed nailbiter – BOOKBAGRelentless pace and exciting plot … absorbing and impressive – CULTUREFLYAbout The Author
James Islington
James Islington was born and raised in southern Victoria, Australia. An avid fantasy reader for many years, it was only when he read Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series that he was finally inspired to write something of his own. He now lives with his wife and daughter on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
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