The Taste of Lightning
Published on 1. February 2007
288 pages
978-1-74115-956-1 (ISBN)
Description
A thrilling adventure set within a storm of secrecy.Tansy, Perrin, and Skir could hardly be more different - a laundry-maid, a swordsman and a young Priest-King whose countries are at war. But their frantic escape from Arvestel thrusts them together. Pursued by soldiers, haunted by the Witch-Woman's sinister magic, they ride for their lives through hostile lands. To survive they must learn to trust each other, strip away the layers of deception that surround Skir, and challenge the tyranny of the Witch-Woman. But what will happen if all truths are revealed? And will the power of the Priest-King be enough to bring peace to the Threelands?'Constable's flavour of fantasy is fresh and full of heart. Politics, romance, magic - what more could you ask for? A beautiful and complex book.'Lili Wilkinson, Centre for Youth Literature
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Publishing group
Allen & Unwin
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Sixth Grade to Tenth Grade, Interest Age: From 11 to 15 years
File size
0,70 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-74115-956-1 (9781741159561)
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Kate Constable
The Taste of Lightning
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02/2007
A&U Children
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Content
- Cover
- About the author
- Title page
- Part One: Arrested
- Chapter 1: What Happens in Darkness
- Chapter 2: The Priest-King of Cragonlands
- Chapter 3: Perrin's Orders
- Chapter 4: A Hair from His Head
- Chapter 5: Raid on Arvestel
- Part Two: The Coast Road
- Chapter 6: Penthesi
- Chapter 7: Widow's Cliff
- Chapter 8: The Fastness of Rarr
- Chapter 9: The Captain's Luckpiece
- Chapter 10: The Coast Road
- Chapter 11: Dody's Leap
- Part Three: Cragonlands
- Chapter 12: Over the Border
- Chapter 13: Broken Fire
- Chapter 14: The Evening Prayer
- Chapter 15: The White Pavilion
- Chapter 16: The Songs of Fire
- Chapter 17: Arraxan's Choice
- Acknowledgements
