The King Slayer
Autor Virginia Boeckeren Paperback – 26 iun 2017 – vârsta de la 15 ani
An
action-packed
and
suspenseful
sequel
toThe
Witch
Hunter,
perfect
for
fans
ofGracelingand
the
Grisha
Trilogy.
"I
think,
in
time,
you'll
either
be
my
greatest
mistake
or
my
greatest
victory."
Former
witch
hunter
Elizabeth
Grey
is
hiding
within
the
magically
protected
village
of
Harrow,
evading
the
price
put
on
her
head
by
Lord
Blackwell,
the
usurper
king
of
Anglia.
Their
last
encounter
left
Blackwell
ruined,
but
his
thirst
for
power
grows
stronger
every
day.
He's
readying
for
a
war
against
those
who
would
resist
his
rule--namely
Elizabeth
and
the
witches
and
wizards
she
now
calls
her
allies.
Having
lost
her
stigma,
a
magical
source
of
protection
and
healing,
Elizabeth's
strength
is
tested
both
physically
and
emotionally.
War
always
means
sacrifice,
and
as
the
lines
between
good
and
evil
blur
once
more,
Elizabeth
must
decide
just
how
far
she'll
go
to
save
those
she
loves.
"[Filled]
with
everything
a
good
fantasy
book
needs:
swords,
poison,
black
magic,
and
betrayal."--April
Tucholke,
author
ofBetween
the
Devil
and
the
Deep
Blue
Sea,
onThe
Witch
Hunter
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316327275
ISBN-10: 0316327271
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0316327271
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Notă biografică
Virginia
Boecker
recently
spent
four
years
in
London
obsessing
over
English
medieval
history,
which
formed
the
basis
of
her
debut
novel,The
Witch
Hunter.
She
now
lives
in
Portland,
Oregon
with
her
husband
and
spends
her
days
writing,
reading,
running,
and
chasing
around
her
two
children
and
a
dog
named
George.
In
addition
to
English
kings,
nine-day
queens,
and
Protestant
princesses,
her
other
obsessions
include
The
Smiths,
art
museums,
champagne,
and
Chapstick.
Recenzii
Praise
forThe
King
Slayer:
Praise forThe Witch Hunter:
A YALSA 2016 Teens Top Ten Nominee
"In her debut novel (a sequel is planned), Boecker has created an alternate sixteenth-century world whose characters are as intriguing as the magical world they inhabit...Woven within the complex fantasy is a new understanding of friendship and a tenuous but sweet Romeo and Juliet-like love story that promises to blossom, along with the witchcraft, mystery, and bloodletting."—Booklist
"Those who like their stories fast-paced will enjoy this mashup of historical and fantasy. Ghouls, ghosts, magic, and supernatural creatures all appear, lending humor and creepiness in equal measure."—School Library Connection
"A
satisfying
end
to
a
series,
this
book
is
perfect
for
lovers
of
Cashore'sGracelingand
Maas'sThrone
of
Glass...The
King
Slayeris
a
solid
and
entertaining
read."
—VOYAPraise forThe Witch Hunter:
A YALSA 2016 Teens Top Ten Nominee
*
"An
explosive
cocktail
of
high-stakes
adventure...
The
first-person,
present-tense
narration
is
rendered
masterfully;
coupled
with
the
cinematic
vividness
of
the
descriptions,
the
whole
makes
for
a
page-turning
delight."
—PW
(starred
review)"Debut
author
Boecker's
first-person,
present
tense
narrative
creates
a
suspenseful
mood
by
allowing
readers
to
see
Elizabeth's
secrets,
doubts,
and
fears...The
book
has
plenty
of
action-sword
fights,
battles
with
monsters,
black
magic,
and
betrayal-but
there
is
also
camaraderie
and
romance...Fans
of
Kristin
Cashore'sGraceling(Houghton
Harcourt,
2008)
will
see
similarities
in
this
story
of
a
girl
with
deadly
skills
who
begins
to
question
using
her
services
to
benefit
a
brutal
ruler.
This
action-packed
tale
will
be
a
welcome
addition
to
most
YA
fantasy
collections."
—SLJ"In her debut novel (a sequel is planned), Boecker has created an alternate sixteenth-century world whose characters are as intriguing as the magical world they inhabit...Woven within the complex fantasy is a new understanding of friendship and a tenuous but sweet Romeo and Juliet-like love story that promises to blossom, along with the witchcraft, mystery, and bloodletting."—Booklist
"Those who like their stories fast-paced will enjoy this mashup of historical and fantasy. Ghouls, ghosts, magic, and supernatural creatures all appear, lending humor and creepiness in equal measure."—School Library Connection