Computer software to build you own worlds, sweet George R.R. Martin Dark Sword miniatures, and we have Blu Ray and and standard DVD contests on the way! So are we slipping on books? Never that! (BTW today is your last day to get one of 5 copies of Neal Stephenson’s Anathem we have!)
I bring you today a signed copy of the latest from Jane Lindskold, Thirteen Orphans that came out this month from Tor!
Synopsis:
As evocative and moving as Charles de Lint’s Newford books, with the youthful protagonists and exciting action of Mercedes Lackey’s fantasies, Thirteen Orphans makes our world today as excitingly strange and unfamiliar as any fantasy realm . . .and grants readers a glimpse of a fantasy world founded by ancient Chinese lore and magic.
As far as college freshman Brenda Morris knows, there is only one Earth and magic exists only in fairy tales.
Brenda is wrong.
A father-daughter weekend turns into a nightmare when Brenda’s father is magically attacked before her eyes. Brenda soon learns that her ancestors once lived in world of smoke and shadows, of magic and secrets.
When that world’s Emperor was overthrown, the Thirteen Orphans fled to our earth and hid their magic system in the game of mah-jong. Each Orphan represents an animal from the Chinese Zodiac. Brenda’s father is the Rat. And her polished, former child-star aunt, Pearl – that eminent lady is the Tiger.
Only a handful of Orphans remain to stand against their enemies. The Tiger, the Rooster, the Dog, the Rabbit . . . and Brenda Morris. Not quite the Rat, but not quite human either.
Many thanks to Tor and Ms. Lindskold for allowing us to present this to the BookSpot Central readers!
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