Wings Of Wrath: The Magister Trilogy: Book Two
By (Author) Celia Friedman
Little, Brown Book Group
Orbit
1st October 2010
United Kingdom
Paperback
544
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 46mm
440g
In a world where the price of magic is life itself, a group of seemingly immortal sorcerers appear to have cheated the system.
And now Kamala has breached their secrets, she seeks to join their ranks as the first female Magister. But they would rather see her dead, forcing her to flee to the frozen north. There Kamala will find an evil far greater than a sorcerer s enmity, and will hear a dire prediction of a future war.In a past age, an ancient bloodline was cultivated to stand in the path of darkness. Now its warriors must unearth the truth at the heart of the legends, and stand firm against an enemy that brought mankind to the very edge of destruction. And Kamala must join their battle.Set in a casually grim world where cloak-and-dagger political intrigue is necessary for survival ... Beautifully written Publishers Weekly
Typically superb writing style, dark content and well-drawn characters ... Wings of Wrath is highly recommended and a must for fans of C.S. Friedman' FantasyBookCritic Friedman keeps the tension at a high level throughout ... an emotionally charged, sensual, and thought-provoking novel SFFWorld.com One of the very best fantasy novels of the year ... Wings of Wrath is C. S. Friedman writing at the top of her form. This series is head and shoulders above most of the competition on the market today Pat s Fantasy HotlistCelia S. Friedman has been a voracious reader from her earliest days and began writing at the age of thirteen. She studied then taught costume design at university but now writes full-time and teaches a creative writing course at a local high school.