Quicksilver Rising by Nicholls, Stan

London: Voyager, 2003. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Powerful new epic fantasy trilogy from Stan Nicholls, the British author of the internationally acclaimed ORCS series. The empires of Rintarah and Gath Tampoor are squared against each other, each continually spying for weaknesses in the other. In the middle huddles the small island state of Bhealfa, ruled by a demented Prince who is obsessed with the idea that he can outrun death. Everywhere, magic underpins the social order. Different classes enjoy different qualities of magic; from meagre charms for the destitute, to grand conjurations impossible to distinguish from reality for the rich. But the most skilful and expensive spells are kept by the authorities and used to control the entire population. Reeth Caldason is among the last of his kind. His people, the Qalochians, a race of natural warriors, were brutally massacred decades ago. Reeth is cursed with immortality, forced to wander the… Read More

HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2003. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Dominic Harman – Cover Art. Colour illustrated paperback binding, by Dominic Harman, with silver coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quicksilver Trilogy – Book 1. Creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. This is the first Trade edition of the book. Size: Trade Paperback. 410 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Dominic Harman – Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0007141491. ISBN/EAN: 9780007141494. Inventory No: 0125047. . 9780007141494

Paperback. Very Good.

Voyager. Fair. Paperback. 2003. 410 pages. ex-library with usual stamps & markings wear, creas es, tanned pages<br><br><p><strong>QUICKSILVER RISING</strong><br /><br /><em>The Quicksilver Trilogy: 1</em><br /><br />by Stan N icholls<br /><br />Voyager, UK, 2003<br />ISBN 0007141491<br />tr ade pb, 410pp<br /><br />READING COPY: ex-library with usual stam ps ... .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.