Law of the Wolf Tower (Wolf Tower Sequence)

Law of the Wolf Tower (Wolf Tower Sequence)

by TanithLee (Author)

Synopsis

The first story in the acclaimed Wolf Tower sequence. Orphan-slave Claidi knows nothing but the House, with its lavish extravagance, mindless ritual and cruelty. Then Nemian, an enigmatic prisoner, promises escape and safety if she will free him and journey to his city through the wild and savage Waste. But nothing is as it seems: a tribe that yearns to fly, a city ruled by dolls, clocks that are Gods, strange forests, marvellous beasts - and the nomadic Hulta with their young chief Argul. Most menacing of all, the Wolf Tower broods over Nemian's stone city, ruling a deadly game of chance with the spin of the dice. But no one is ready for Claidi's passion for freedom, her bid to destroy the Law once and for all ...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 18 May 2006

ISBN 10: 0340918128
ISBN 13: 9780340918128
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: A new edition of the first story in the acclaimed Wolf Tower sequence: orphan-slave Claidi's bid for freedom from the mindless ritual and the deadly game of chance that rules a blighted land.

Media Reviews
A feast for fans of fantasy. For those long winter nights by the fire, this will make compulsive reading. THE BOOKSELLER The fresh, first person diary ca[tires nptj tje confusion and immediacy of adolescence ... Tanith Lee creates alternative societies vividly and sets them in astonishingly visual landscapes. THE GUARDIAN Tanith Lee restores one's faith in fiction as the expression of imagination and original thought. THE GUARDIAN Claidi is one of the strongest, funniest and memorable female characters around ... Great story, great fantasy, and more books to look forward to in the series. Bol.com PIRATICA: On recent evidence, pirate stories look like being the next big thing. If so, may they all be as much fun as this one, by the Cat's Elbows! Jan Mark, The Guardian A glorious roustabout of a tale, full of yummy set pieces and terrific adventures, unbelievable in a most satisfying way. The language is rip-roaring or glides like a seagull, as needed. And the thrilling denouement is romantic as heck. Kirkus Review: Starred a rollicking read. Road adventure, sea voyage and treasure hunt in one. Irish Times ... a wonderfully rumbustious fantasy that is as clever as it is entertaining. The Independent Tanith Lee restores one's faith in fiction as the expression of imagination and original thought. The Guardian
Author Bio
Tanith Lee is an award-winning, highly-rated fantasy writer here and in the United States. With 17 children's books, 43 adult novels, 8 short story collections and several awards to her name, she also writes for radio and television. Her book LAW OF THE WOLF TOWER was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Award.