Six Heirs
Pierre Grimbert(Author)
AmazonCrossing (Publisher)
Published on 19. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-1-61218-459-3 (ISBN)
Description
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 World's wonders, splendors, and terrors, what has endured most powerfully is the strange legacy of Ji. Emissaries from every nation-the grand Goranese Empire; desolate, frozen Arkary; cosmopolitan Lorelia; and beyond-followed 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 them-and the wisdom they possess-are threatened. The time has come to fight for ultimate enlightenment...or fall to infinite darkness.
But for all the Known World's wonders, splendors, and terrors, what has endured most powerfully is the strange legacy of Ji. Emissaries from every nation-the grand Goranese Empire; desolate, frozen Arkary; cosmopolitan Lorelia; and beyond-followed 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 them-and the wisdom they possess-are threatened. The time has come to fight for ultimate enlightenment...or fall to infinite darkness.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
ISBN-13
978-1-61218-459-3 (9781612184593)
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A native of France and a lifelong fantasy enthusiast who numbers Jack Vance, Fritz Leiber, and Michael Moorcock among his heroes, Pierre Grimbert has been awarded the Prix Ozone, for best French language fantasy novel, and the Prix Julia Verlanger, for best science fiction novel in any language. He is the author of fourteen much beloved novels of the Ji mythos, including the series the Secret of Ji, the Children of Ji, and the Guardians of Ji. He lives in northern France with his wife and two sons.