The Gift

By Alison Croggon

The first book in the epic Pellinor series – four books telling an extraordinary tale of another world.

Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She is unaware that she possesses a powerful gift, a gift that marks her as a member of the School of Pellinor. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true heritage and extraordinary destiny unfolds. Now she and her teacher, Cadvan, must survive a punishing and uncertain journey through a time and place where the dark forces they battle with stem from the deepest recesses of other-worldly terror.

Categories: Fiction

For readers aged: 14+

Publication details:
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781406338768
Published: 07 Jun 2012
Price: £8.99

Size: 198 x 129 mm
Pages: 512

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'What makes this different is the enormous length given to detailed description, often of place (and some clever mock academic introduction and notes) which leaves you with the most thorough of backgrounds.' Books For Keeps

'This is a tale with passion, inspiring characters, an enchanting protagonist and vividly described landscapes. The Gift is a powerful story and marks the beginning of a great series of fantasy novels that will delight fans of Gareth Nix and G P Taylor.' The Bookseller

'The plot is intriguing and vividly described and the story enthralls.' Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle

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