The Raven's Warrior : A Novel
Pratchett, Vincent2013
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Bronze Winner – Independent Publisher Book Awards<br />Winner – 2013 USA Best Book Award<br />Finalist – 2014 IndieFab Book Awards<br />If Death takes a man it is called fate, when Death leaves a man it is called destiny.<br />Wounded in battle (900 A. D.), a near dead Celtic warrior is taken by Viken raiders and sold into a Baghdad slave market. He is dragged further East, through the desert, into the 'Middle Kingdom' where he is bought by a Taoist Priest and his beautiful daughter. Hazy images of silk, herbs, needles, potions and steel, can only lead to one thing, he has been purchased by a wizard and his witch. Arkthar fears for his soul.<br/>Death finds Arkthar's predicament interesting. "I have heard the delirious ramblings of countless dying minds. I am amused by yours."<br/>"Don't be afraid, I won't take you now. Your life sentence has just begun."<br/>Arkthar's 'owners' become his teachers and then his companions. The priest wizard and his witch daughter heal and teach Arkthar their Eastern ways of medicine, science, war and philosophy.<br/>Under the watchful eye of death, this journey unfolds, as a slave becomes a king, and new root of Arthurian legend takes hold.
Main title:
The Raven's Warrior : A Novel / Vincent Pratchett
Author:
Pratchett, Vincent, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : YMAA Publication Center, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Vincent Pratchett hails from a family of Irish storytellers and English writers. Vincent is an accomplished martial artist and a professional firefighter with the Toronto Fire Department. This is his first novel. Vincent Pratchett resides in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
ISBN:
9781594392597
Language:
English
BRN:
295673
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