And somehow, bit by bit, it is claiming the Earth's most valuable resource - its children. The best minds of two generations have laboured to build it. Incredible amounts of money have been lavished on it. Surrounded by secrecy, it is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. This first volume in a mesmerising story takes us to our own near future when a global conspiracy at the highest levels threatens to sacrifice our Earth for the promise of a far more exclusive place - Otherland, a universe where any fantasy can be made real, but which is ruled by Earth's wealthiest and most ruthless power-brokers, The Grail Brotherhood. Now he opens a whole new dimension of the imagination with 'Otherland: City Of Golden Shadow'. Light foxing to text block & some tanning to page edges:- Synopsis: The highly successful 'Tailchaser's Song' and his magnificent, bestselling trilogy, 'Memory, Sorrow And Thorn', brought Tad Williams worldwide acclaim as a master of fantasy. © 1996: 1st in the 'Otherland' series of books. Cover Art: Michael Whelan / Illustrations: Michael Whelan (illustrator). Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. But as the countries and peoples of the High Ward bicker among themselves, battle, bloodshed, and dark magics threaten to pull civilizations to pieces. The ancient, powerful nation of Nabban is on the verge of bloody civil war, and the fierce nomads of the Thrithings grasslands have begun to mobilize, united by superstitious fervor and their age-old hatred of the city-dwellers. Their allies in Hernystir have made a pact with the dreadful Queen of the Norns to allow her armies to cross into mortal lands. Simon and Miriamele, royal husband and wife, face danger from every side. Synopsis: The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions. 668 clean, slightly off white inside pages of English text, no inscriptions. Dust Jacket over very good condition black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Intact DJ spine slightly creased to top and bottom. Intact clean condition pictorial dust jacket with slight creasing to edges and slight rubbing and signs of handling. Fine condition used 2019 First Print Edition Hardback with intact Dust Jacket. A journey of redemption and discovery beckons in the darkening world. His son and heir John Josua is years dead and his grandson, Morgan, is a wastrel. Simon's dreams have deserted him, old allies die and betrayal and assassination threaten. Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias' only child. Synopsis: Thirty years ago Ineluki, the Storm King, was destroyed and his armies scattered. 721 clean, slightly off white inside pages of English text, no inscriptions. Dust Jacket over very good condition black cloth boards with silver lettering to spine. Near Fine condition used 2017 First Print Edition Hardback with intact Dust Jacket.
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