| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
419 pages ; 18 cm |
| Summary |
Many centuries ago, humans and elves lived in harmony on the isle of Fuhark. As the human tendency to violence increased, however, the elves withdrew from society and, after demons drawn by growing human evil appeared, disappeared from Fuhark entirely. But they had created a powerful magic to trap demons and gave their human allies, the Keepers, the knowledge of renewing the associated spell, thanks to one of a few specially trained Keepers and the marshal who guards her. As the story opens, the spell's seal has been breached, weakening it as never before, and monsters are emerging and killing. As foretold, a child of an elven mother and a human father appears, to be trained and brought into his powers as rapidly as his young Keeper partner, who reluctantly replaces the Keeper the monsters slew to prevent repair of the seal. The main characters' strongly delineated, multifaceted personalities propel the story as much as does the urgency of preparing for battle. In a cliff-hanger ending, they embark on a perilous mission--Booklist. |
| Subject |
Magic -- Fiction.
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Demonology -- Fiction.
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| ISBN |
9781605420653 paperback $7.95 |
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1605420654 paperback |
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