SPELLBOUND is the second book in acclaimed debut author Blake Charlton's exciting and original trilogy, following on from SPELLWRIGHT. Francesca DeVega is a successful healer in the city of Avel, wielding magical text to close wounds and disspell curses, but her life is thrown into chaos when a dead patient suddenly sits up and tells her to run. Now Francesca is in the middle of a game she doesn't understand, one that ties her to the notorious rogue wizard, Nicodemus Weal, and brings her face to face with demons, demigods, and a man she thought she'd never see again. It has been ten years since Nicodemus Weal escaped the Starhaven Academy, where he was considered disabled and useless, where he battled the demon who stole his birthright and killed his friends. Unable to use the magical languages of his own people, Nico has honed his skills in the dark language of the kobolds, readying himself for his next encounter with the demon.
Praise for SPELLWRIGHT: 'Blake Charlton has not only invented a fascinating world and peopled it with realistic people and wonderful, grisly monsters, but he has also created one of the few truly original magical systems we've seen in fantasy fiction! I'm fascinated to see what happens next and will be following every word with the absorption of an apprentice spellwright. You will be, too' Tad Williams 'Nicodemus Weal is a protagonist that all of us can identify with. SPELLWRIGHT features a unique system of magic and characters that are genuine inhabitants of that world. SPELLWRIGHT is a letter-perfect story: an absorbing read and recommended.' Robin Hobb 'An enthralling tale' Terry Brooks 'A clever conceit well executed adds a flair of originality to this wizard-in-training fantasy. A spellcaster who can't spell -- in both senses of the word! Fast-paced and well-written, SPELLWRIGHT is an enjoyable read' Kevin J. Anderson 'SPELLWRIGHT [is] a refreshingly different fantasy novel! enjoyably well-written, with a satisfying conclusion that leaves plenty of room for the inevitable sequel' SFX
Title: Spellbound
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By (author)
Blake Charlton
ISBN 13: 9780007349203
ISBN 10: 0007349203
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperVoyager
Publication Date: 18/05/2012
Place of Publication:
London,
United Kingdom
Edition:
BIC Subjects:
Fantasy
Dewey Classification:
813.6
(DC23)
NBS Classification: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Weight: 394g