Review
A gripping and enthralling fantasy epic (THE TIMES )
A grand and powerful piece of writing (Katharine Kerr )
A grand and powerful piece of writing (Katharine Kerr )
Katharine Kerr
'A grand and powerful piece of writing'
Book Description
* The fourth book in the Crown of Stars series - Kate Elliott's majestic fantasy epic
Product Description
Lost and alone in an unknown country, Alain struggles to survive as he is unwittingly drawn into an ancient conflict between humankind and their old enemy, the Cursed Ones. Separated from her husband and child, Liath must undergo her greatest test in a land of exile. Only here can she hope to discover the truth of her parentage and learn the extent of her remarkable powers. Mourning the loss of his wife, the bastard prince Sanglant seeks his father, King Henry, to warn him about the conspiracy of powerful sorcerers who wish to destroy the Aoi, the Lost Ones, once and for all - no matter how much destruction their magic will unleash. But King Henry's gaze is fixed on the throne of Aosta and the imperial crown left vacant for two generations. As a Quman army, sweeping in from the eastern steppes, ravages the Wendish countryside, Henry marches south, ignoring the pleas of his beleaguered subjects. The great cataclysm, foretold in the stars, is approaching...Look out for more information on this book and others on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
From the Publisher
CHILD OF FLAME is the fourth book in the Crown of Stars series following KING’S DRAGON, PRINCE OF DOGS and THE BURNING STONE.
Set in a world of conflict and sorcery, it is epic fantasy on a grand scale – a great series for all fans of Jordan, Feist and Williams.
‘A gripping and enthralling fantasy epic’ THE TIMES --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Kate Elliott lives in Pennsylvania, USA. In addition to the Crown of Stars series, she is co-author of THE GOLDEN KEY.
