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OverviewThis is the tale of a city - like any other city, to begin with - and how it was lost and won, and lost again. This is the tale of an unusual army and its extraordinary leaders: Rem, the librarian, whose tears are ink; wise Gursoon, who defines their conscience; and the silver-tongued thief, Anwar Das, who knows when to ignore that conscience. And it is the tale of the mysterious Zuleika, with her unexpected gift for violence. Without her, the city could not have been taken; because of her, it could not be held. Most of all, this is the tale of Bessa, the city of silk and steel, as much legend as truth: its fate will haunt you for as long as stories are told . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: M. R. Carey , Linda Carey , Louise CareyPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Gollancz Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.370kg ISBN: 9780575132672ISBN 10: 0575132671 Pages: 544 Publication Date: 15 May 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsThere's an intriguingly playful approach to the storytelling. There are rewards to be had for the patient reader. SCI FI NOW A captivating book that carries you along on an entertaining journey. SFX If you like classical feeling fantasy tales with modern complexities, which is enchanting, captivating and enjoyable then The City silk and Steel should be top of your list. -- Gavin Pugh GAV READS The Careys nest smaller tales within the larger story and often jump around in time; it's a good approach, backed by fast pacing and great characters ... a thrilling tale - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY A masterful, engaging and utterly fascinating story by three wonderful writers. One can only hope they will collaborate again, as this project has proven how well they work together. The reader is really the winner here - SF REVU Author InformationAuthor Website: http://www.mikeandpeter.com/Mike Carey is a comics writer, novelist and screenwriter who lives and works in London, England. He is best known for his work on the multiple EISNER-nominated series LUCIFER and for a critically acclaimed run on Vertigo's flagship title, HELLBLAZER. He is the author of the Felix Castor novels and is currently writing the monthly series THE UNWRITTEN for DC Vertigo. He has also written X-MEN, X-MEN LEGACY and FANTASTIC FOUR for Marvel Comics. His screenplay SILENT WAR, written for Slingshot and Intrepid Pictures, is about to go into production. Linda Carey, writing as A.J. Lake, authored the Darkest Age fantasy trilogy. She has also written for TV, most notably for the German animation series Meadowlands, on which she shared the duties of lead writer. Louise's Carey's previous writing includes THE DIARY OF A LONDON SCHOOLGIRL for the website of the London Metropolitan archive and the graphic novel CONFESSIONS OF A BLABBERMOUTH, co-written with Mike. She is a member of the Chicken Shed theatre company and has acted in their productions of ALICE IN WONDERLAND and GRIMM NIGHTS. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.mikeandpeter.com/Countries AvailableAll regions |