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Across the Face of the World (Fire of Heaven Book 1)

Author(s): Russell Kirkpatrick

Fiction

A remarkable feat of storytelling ? a dazzling epic fantasy from a stunning new talent.

    Enter a world where for centuries darkness has been kept at bay?
From a tiny snowbound village, six men and women will begin a dangerous quest to challenge darkness, fulfil a prophecy and change the course of their world's history. For 2000 years Kannwar, the immortal Destroyer, Lord of Bhrudwo, has been planning revenge on the Most High. Cast out from Dona Mihst when he drank from the waters of the forbidden fountain of eternal life, the Arrow of the Most High was loosed against him, severing his hand from his right arm.

Mahnum has escaped the Destroyer?s prison and flees, with the Lords of Fear in pursuit. Making his way home to Loulea, Mahnum and his wife are captured. His sons, Leith and Hal, together with a small group of villagers, set off in pursuit to free Mahnum and Indrett and warn their world of the coming war.

General Information

  • : 9780732279387
  • : voyager
  • : voyager
  • : 28 January 2004
  • : Australia
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Russell Kirkpatrick
  • : Paperback
  • : FEB04
  • : 823.92
  • : 624
  • : maps

More About The Product

Russell Kirkpatrick was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. A map maker from a young age, Russell completed a Ph.D. in Geography in 1991 and was subsequently involved in a number of innovative atlas projects. These include the multiple award-winning New Zealand Historical Atlas (1997), Contemporary Atlas New Zealand (1999), Degrees of Deprivation (2000) and Land Environments of New Zealand (2003). His work has twice been shortlisted for the Montana Book Awards, the most prestigious book awards in New Zealand. He is married and has two teenage boys, and lectures in Geography at the University of Waikato, Hamilton. His hobbies include music, reading, golf and lego modelling.