Greatshadow
James Maxey(Author)
Solaris (Publisher)
Published on 31. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-907992-72-8 (ISBN)
Description
The warrior known as Infidel is legendary for her superhuman strength and skin tough as mail; she's made few friends during her career as a sword-for-hire, and many powerful enemies. Following the death of her closest companion, Infidel wearies of life as a mercenary. She sets her eyes on one final prize that will allow her to live out the rest of her days in luxury: the treasure trove of Greatshadow, the primal dragon of fire. His malign intelligence spies upon mankind through every flickering candle, patiently waiting to devour those careless with even the smallest flame. The Church of the Book has gathered a team of twelve adventurers to slay the dragon once and for all.
Tensions run high between the leaders of the quest, who view the mission as a holy duty, and the super-powered mercenaries who add power to their ranks, dreaming only of Greatshadow's vast wealth. If they fail to slay the beast, will they doom mankind to death by fire?
Tensions run high between the leaders of the quest, who view the mission as a holy duty, and the super-powered mercenaries who add power to their ranks, dreaming only of Greatshadow's vast wealth. If they fail to slay the beast, will they doom mankind to death by fire?
Reviews / Votes
This one is worth reading right now.' - Orson Scott Card on Greatshadow 'Greatshadow's level 30+ adventure is charming, not po-faced, with a group of fl awed, sarcastic, quick-witted and oddball adventurers that are equally comfortable with set-piece battle and rapid fire sarcasm.' Pornokitsch on Greatshadow 'A magnificently entertaining romp bursting with charm.' SFX on GreatshadowMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Product notice
Paperback (mass)
Dimensions
Height: 171 mm
Width: 106 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-907992-72-8 (9781907992728)
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Person
James Maxey lives in Hillsborough, NC, USA. After graduating from the Odyssey Fantasy Writer's Workshop and Orson Scott Card's Writer's Boot Camp, James broke in to the publishing world in 2002 when he won a Phobos Award for his short story, "Empire of Dreams and Miracles."
In 2003, Phobos Books released his critically acclaimed superhero novel, Nobody Gets the Girl. For Solaris Books, he has written the Dragon Age trilogy, and the unrelated Dragon Apocalypse trilogy. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Intergalactic Medicine Show, and numerous anthologies.
In 2003, Phobos Books released his critically acclaimed superhero novel, Nobody Gets the Girl. For Solaris Books, he has written the Dragon Age trilogy, and the unrelated Dragon Apocalypse trilogy. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Intergalactic Medicine Show, and numerous anthologies.