DEBT OF BONES.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,rev'd,1st edn thus.[Prequel and part of THE SWORD OF TRUTH WORLD saga,this novella originally appeared earlier in a compilation entitled 'Legends' (a compilation of novellas, prequels etc.,of modern fantasy writers/writings) published by Voyager, HarperCollins,1998.This revised edition,a stand alone 1st edn thus.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher's price: usually indicates an export edition and generally believed to precede UK trade issue/distribution.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,colour pictorial artwork by Keith Parkinson,illustrated dw/dj with white+gilt lettering to front; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Some minimal impressions - without penetration or affecting the board beneath,to front panel of dw/dj.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original, plain dark green cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,slim 8vo HB +dw/dj,1st edn thus,1-119pp [paginated] includes novella,6 full page b/w illustrations - all by Keith Parkinson - interspersed throughout the text; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and 2pp author's introduction.
A debt of bones knows no bounds,least of all death.
When Abby arrives in the great city seeking help,she has no idea that her desperate appeal will turn out to be anything but simple,or that what she carries with her in a tattered burlap sack could unleash annihilation.
Amid the sweep of a world besieged by war,'Debt of Bones' is the story of a young peasant woman's struggle to win the aid of the most important man alive.Both share the shadow of an ancient debt that,if called due,could send the fate of countless lives tumbling towards catastrophe.
Abby finds herself trapped not only between both sides of the war but in the mortal conflict between two powerful men.For Zedd,who commands power most men can only imagine,granting Abby's request would mean forsaking his sacred duty.With the storm of the final battle about to break,they are caught up in a desperate fight to save the life of a child,but neither can escape the deadly spectre of betrayal and treachery. With time running out,their only choice may be a debt of bones.The world - for Zedd,for Abby,for everyone - will never again be the same. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.