
The Heir Of Night
The Wall of Night: Book One
Helen Lowe(Author)
Orbit (Publisher)
Published on 3. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-356-50000-3 (ISBN)
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Description
The violence of an age-old war casts a long shadow. It falls on a world where mercy is weakness and conflict is a way of life. Young Malian is being trained to rule. Her people garrison the mountain range known as the Wall of Night against an ancient enemy, keeping a tide of shadow from the rest of their world. Malian is expected to uphold this tradition, yet she's known little of real danger until the enemy launches a direct attack upon her fortress home. In the darkest part of the night, the Keep of Winds becomes a bloodbath. Women and children, warriors and priests, are slain by creatures with twisted magic flowing in their veins. And as the castle wakes to chaos, Malian flees deep into the Old Keep, her life at stake. Then when the danger is greatest, her own hidden magic flares into life. But this untapped potential is a two-edged blade. If she accepts its power, she must prepare to pay the price.
Reviews / Votes
THE HEIR OF NIGHT by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties, set in a well realized world Robin Hobb It's a well-told tale ... an enjoyable read SFX Appealing characters and a richly detailed world Library Journal Promising and fast-paced new epic fantasy Bookloons This is superior fantasy with a smattering of science fiction ... recommended INTERZONEMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-356-50000-3 (9780356500003)
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Helen Lowe is a fantasy author living in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2012 she won the David Gemmell 'Morningstar' Award for her debut fantasy THE HEIR OF NIGHT. This book was closely followed by THE GATHERING OF THE LOST, and Helen is currently writing DAUGHTER OF BLOOD, the third novel in the 'Wall of Night' sequence.