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Enchanter
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Enchanter
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sara Douglass
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Series | The Axis Trilogy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:672 | Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 112 |
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Category/Genre | Science fiction Fantasy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780732251291
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Classifications | Dewey:A823.3 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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Publication Date |
28 February 1996 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Axis has fled to talon Spike, the home of the Icarii, where he must learn to wield his Enchanter powers to fulfil the Prophecy. Somehow he must lead the Icarii and the Avar back into Achar, defeat his half-brother, Borneheld, and reunite the former kingdom of tencendor under his rule. Meanwhile, Gorgrael waits impatiently for winter, to continue his destructive drive into the heart of Achar. Douglass skilfully moves her characters through this fantastic world where family ties can be deadly and love does not always conquer all. 'Sara Douglass makes her mark with this vivid, gritty saga brimming with treachery, action, bravery, and dark magic' - Elizabeth Haydon, author of Destiny. 'this is storytelling at its best, with fast-paced action, gritty realism, powerful characters, magic and romance' - Romantic times. 'Epic storytelling on a par with terry Goodkind and Robert Jordan' - Library Journal. the Axis trilogy Book 2. Axis has fled to talon Spike, the home of the Icarii, where he must learn to wield his Enchanter powers to fulfil the Prophecy. Somehow he must lead the Icarii and the Avar back into Achar, defeat his half-brother, Borneheld, and reunite the former kingdom of tencendor under his rule. Meanwhile, Gorgrael waits impatiently for winter, to continue his destructive drive into the heart of Achar. Douglass skilfully moves her characters through this fantastic world where family ties can be deadly and love does not always conquer all. 'Sara Douglass makes her mark with this vivid, gritty saga brimming with treachery, action, bravery, and dark magic' - Elizabeth Haydon, author of Destiny. 'this is storytelling at its best, with fast-paced action, gritty realism, powerful characters, magic and romance' - Romantic times. 'Epic storytelling on a par with terry Goodkind and Robert Jordan' - Library Journal. the Axis trilogy Book 2.
Author Biography
Sara Douglass was born in Adelaide but moved to Hobart in later life to write full time. She died in Hobart in September 2011. She was a lecturer in mediaeval history for La Trobe University for many years and was the first author to be published on the Australian Voyager imprint in 1995. She published 19 books of epic and historical fantasy with Voyager. She has won the Norma K Hemming award, the Australian Shadow's Award and was nominated three times for the US-based Reviewer's Choice awards.
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