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“A mysterious army known only as the Gardier has surrounded Ile-Rien, attacking in ominous black airships. When a magical spell goes disastrously awry, young Tremaine Valiarde and a brave band are transported to another world. A world of rough magics, evil mages, honorable warriors - and a secret Gardier base.” - novel, first book in the Fall of Ile-Rien Trilogy - description from MarthaWells.com.
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- Author
- Martha Wells
- First published
- 2003
- Pages
- 428
- Publisher
- HarperCollins, Eos
- Editions
- 3
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780061129490
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“It was nine o'clock at night and Tremaine was trying to find a way to kill herself that would bring in a verdict of natural causes in court when someone banged on the door.”
Martha Wells (born September 1, 1964) is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has published a number of fantasy novels, young adult novels, media tie-ins, short stories, and nonfiction essays on fantasy and science fiction subjects. Her novels have been translated into twelve languages. Wells has won a Nebula Award, two Locus Awards, and two Hugo Awards.
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