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The Raven's Warrior

Autor Vincent Pratchett
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2013

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Independent Publisher IPPY Award BRONZE WINNER - 2013 USA Best Book Award WINNER - 2013ForeWord Reviews Indie Fab Award FINALIST - 2013If Death takes a man it is called fate, when Death leaves a man it is called destiny.Wounded in battle (900 A. D.), a near dead Celtic warrior is taken by Viken raiders and sold into a Baghdad slave market. He is dragged further East, through the desert, into the 'Middle Kingdom' where he is bought by a Taoist Priest and his beautiful daughter. Hazy images of silk, herbs, needles, potions and steel, can only lead to one thing, he has been purchased by a wizard and his witch. Arkthar fears for his soul. Death finds Arkthar's predicament interesting. "I have heard the delirious ramblings of countless dying minds. I am amused by yours." "Don't be afraid, I won't take you now. Your life sentence has just begun."Arkthar's 'owners' become his teachers and then his companions. The priest wizard and his witch daughter heal and teach Arkthar their Eastern ways of medicine, science, war and philosophy. Under the watchful eye of death, this journey unfolds, as a slave becomes a king, and new root of Arthurian legend takes hold.
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ISBN-13: 9781594392580
ISBN-10: 1594392587
Pagini: 342
Dimensiuni: 127 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: TRADE SELECT

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Vincent Pratchett is a Canadian Martial Artist who began his training at the age of ten. He has taught the arts at the University of Guelph, and the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As a young man Vincent travelled across Asia roughly following the ancient route of Marco Polo. Eventually settling in Hong Kong he worked as a bouncer for a prominent nightclub until breaking into the Hong Kong film industry as an actor and stuntman. Returning to Toronto, he now works as a professional firefighter. His writing includes screenplays, a child¿s storybook, and several magazine articles. Living with his two children he continues to write, to train and to teach.


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Wounded in battle (900 A. D.), a near dead Celtic warrior is taken by Viken raiders and sold into a Baghdad slave market. He is dragged further East, through the desert, into the 'Middle Kingdom' where he is bought by a Taoist Priest and his beautiful daughter.

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