The Well of the Unicorn |
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| Author:
| Pratt, Fletcher
Fletcher, George U. |
| Series title: | Fantasy Masterworks |
| ISBN: | 978-0-575-07267-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2002 |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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When young Alvar Alvarson is evicted from his farm for non-payment of taxes, he sets out to make his own way in the world. Charged by the sinister old enchanter Doctor Meliboe with delivering a message to a secret band of conspirators, he finds himself caught up in a plot against the ruling military caste. His life becomes a whirlwind of action, colour and conflict as he first falls for the passionate girl-soldier, Evadne, and then is forced to head up a desperate rebellion against the...
More DescriptionWhen young Alvar Alvarson is evicted from his farm for non-payment of taxes, he sets out to make his own way in the world. Charged by the sinister old enchanter Doctor Meliboe with delivering a message to a secret band of conspirators, he finds himself caught up in a plot against the ruling military caste. His life becomes a whirlwind of action, colour and conflict as he first falls for the passionate girl-soldier, Evadne, and then is forced to head up a desperate rebellion against the country¿s rulers. Colourful characters and swashbuckling adventures abound as Alvar makes his way from adolescence to manhood.