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The Modern World
Steph Swainston
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Description for The Modern World
Paperback. The third of the Castle novels from fantasy sensation Steph Swainston. Series: Gollancz S.F. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111. .
In the third of the Castle novels, Steph Swainston takes the reader ever deeper into a world of beauty and terror. . . The endless war for survival against the merciless Insects has reached yet another stalemate for the Circle, the immortals who serve the Emperor of the Fourlands. The building of a massive dam has driven the Insects back, but it's only a matter of time before they find another way to advance. Jant, the Emperor's winged Messenger, is called away from battle to find the daughter of fellow immortal, Lightning. Cyan has ... Read more
In the third of the Castle novels, Steph Swainston takes the reader ever deeper into a world of beauty and terror. . . The endless war for survival against the merciless Insects has reached yet another stalemate for the Circle, the immortals who serve the Emperor of the Fourlands. The building of a massive dam has driven the Insects back, but it's only a matter of time before they find another way to advance. Jant, the Emperor's winged Messenger, is called away from battle to find the daughter of fellow immortal, Lightning. Cyan has ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Gollancz S.F.
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473221826
SKU
V9781473221826
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Ref
99-50
About Steph Swainston
Steph Swainston is a qualified archaeologist with a degree from Cambridge and a research degree. She worked as archaeologist for six years, working on the dig that researched the oldest recorded burial site in the UK, before working as an information scientist. Her Castle novels have been highly praised by authors and critics alike. She lives in Wokingham.
Reviews for The Modern World
Swainston's third novel is an impressive illustration of how fantasy does not have to be imitation Tolkien. - The Guardian The Modern World is another welcome glimpse into a fantasy world so aggressive it could knock seven shades of Hell out of most entries in the genre. We can't recommend it highly enough. - SFX ... Read more