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The War of the Flowers

Tad Williams author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Published:1st Mar '16

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A masterpiece of the imagination, THE WAR OF THE FLOWERS is a truly epic novel which once again pushes the boundaries of fantasy fiction into new and unexplored territory. In the great city, in the dimly lit office of an impossibly tall building, two creatures meet. Gold changes hand, and the master of the House of Hellebore gives an order: 'War is coming. The child must die.' In our own world, a young man discovers a manuscript written by his great uncle. It seems to be a novel - a strange fairy tale of fantastic creatures and magical realms. But it is written as a diary ...as if the events were real ...as if his uncle had journeyed to another world. For the young man, the fantasy is about to become reality.

This standalone fantasy is the genuine article ... the plot reaches an intricate, inevitable and gloriously satisfying climax Starburst This standalone fantasy is the genuine article ... the plot reaches an intricate, inevitable and gloriously satisfying climax Starburst A masterpiece of fairytale worldbuilding ... a wondrous tale set in a fascinating world Locus A masterpiece of fairytale worldbuilding ... a wondrous tale set in a fascinating world Locus This is a clever and tricky book Time Out This is a clever and tricky book Time Out It's a brilliantly engaging fantasy ... warmly entertaining and top-notch stuff SFX It's a brilliantly engaging fantasy ... warmly entertaining and top-notch stuff SFX

ISBN: 9781473641211

Dimensions: 178mm x 109mm x 37mm

Weight: 430g

704 pages