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The Painted Man (Paperback, Edition)
Series: The Demon Cycle, Book 1
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The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett. The
Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and
thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of
demons, darkness and heroes. Sometimes there is very good reason to
be afraid of the darkā¦ Eleven-year-old Arlen lives with his
parents on their small farmstead, half a day's ride from the
isolated hamlet of Tibbet's Brook. As dusk falls upon Arlen's
world, a strange mist rises from the ground; a mist that promises a
violent death to any foolish enough to brave the coming darkness,
for hungry corelings - demons that cannot be harmed by mortal
weapons - materialize from the vapours to feed on the living. As
the sun sets, people have no choice but to take shelter behind
magical wards and pray that their protection holds until the
creatures dissolve with the first signs of dawn. When Arlen's life
is shattered by the demon plague, he is forced to see that it is
fear, rather than the demons, which truly cripples humanity.
Believing that there is more to his world than to live in constant
fear, he must risk leaving the safety of his wards to discover a
different path. In the small town of Cutter's Hollow, Leesha's
perfect future is destroyed by betrayal and a simple lie. Publicly
shamed, she is reduced to gathering herbs and tending an old woman
more fearsome than the corelings. Yet in her disgrace, she becomes
the guardian of dangerous ancient knowledge. Orphaned and crippled
in a demon attack, young Rojer takes solace in mastering the
musical arts of a Jongleur, only to learn that his unique talent
gives him unexpected power over the night. Together, these three
young people will offer humanity a last, fleeting chance of
survival.
General
Imprint: |
Harper Voyager
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Demon Cycle, Book 1 |
Release date: |
March 2013 |
Authors: |
Peter V. Brett
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Dimensions: |
197 x 129 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
544 |
Edition: |
Edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-749254-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
0-00-749254-5 |
Barcode: |
9780007492541 |
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