Child of Flame (Crown of Stars, Book 4)

Child of Flame (Crown of Stars, Book 4)

by KateElliott (Author)

Synopsis

Lost and alone in an unknown country, Alain struggles to survive as he is unwittingly drawn into an ancient conflict between humankind and their old enemy, the Cursed Ones. Separated from her husband and child, Liath must undergo her greatest test in a land of exile. Only here can she hope to discover the truth of her parentage and learn the extent of her remarkable powers. Mourning the loss of his wife, the bastard prince Sanglant seeks his father, King Henry, to warn him about the conspiracy of powerful sorcerers who wish to destroy the Aoi, the Lost Ones, once and for all - no matter how much destruction their magic will unleash. But King Henry's gaze is fixed on the throne of Aosta and the imperial crown left vacant for two generations. As a Quman army, sweeping in from the eastern steppes, ravages the Wendish countryside, Henry marches south, ignoring the pleas of his beleaguered subjects. The great cataclysm, foretold in the stars, is approaching...Look out for more information on this book and others on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1056
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 05 Jul 2001

ISBN 10: 1841490393
ISBN 13: 9781841490397
Book Overview: * The fourth book in the Crown of Stars series - Kate Elliott's majestic fantasy epic

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A gripping and enthralling fantasy epic * THE TIMES *
A grand and powerful piece of writing * Katharine Kerr *
Author Bio
KATE ELLIOTT is the author of many novels, including BLACK WOLVES, COURT OF FIVES, the Spiritwalker trilogy, the Novels of the Jaran, and the Crossroads trilogy. KING'S DRAGON, the first novel in the Crown of Stars series, was a Nebula Award finalist, and THE GOLDEN KEY (with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson) was a World Fantasy Award finalist. Kate was born in Iowa, raised in Oregon, and now lives in Hawaii. She invites you to visit her website at kateelliott.com or follow her on Twitter @KateElliottSFF.