Throne of the Crescent Moon - Hardcover
Throne of the Crescent Moon The Crescent Moon Kingdoms are populated by Djenn and Ghuls, opulent wealth and grinding poverty. In this world, three heroes are drawn together by a series of brutal supernatural massacres. The companions soon learn that the magical murders and political upheaval are connected. Full description
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!"---Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"Saladin Ahmed is not your typical fantasy writer, and this is no ordinary debut novel. With deft plotting, painstaking characterization, and fluid prose, Ahmed brings us a riveting adventure, complete with stunning magics and compelling intrigue. A thoroughly enjoyable read from one of the genre's rising stars."---David B. Coe, Crawford award-winning author of THE DARK-EYES' WAR
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists."--Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'"--Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!"--Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!"--N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing."--Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is a delight in every imaginable way." -- The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'" -- Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!" -- Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists." -- Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!" -- N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing." -- Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA
"Throne of the Crescent Moon" is a delight in every imaginable way. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'" Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!" Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists." Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!" N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing." Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA"
Throne of the Crescent Moon is a delight in every imaginable way. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'" Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
"Throne of the Crescent Moon is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an Arabian Nights setting. An excellent first novel!" Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists." Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!" N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing." Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA"
Book Description:
"Saladin Ahmed is not your typical fantasy writer, and this is no ordinary debut novel. With deft plotting, painstaking characterization, and fluid prose, Ahmed brings us a riveting adventure, complete with stunning magics and compelling intrigue. A thoroughly enjoyable read from one of the genre's rising stars."---David B. Coe, Crawford award-winning author of THE DARK-EYES' WAR
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists."--Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'"--Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!"--Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!"--N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing."--Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is a delight in every imaginable way." -- The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'" -- Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!" -- Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists." -- Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!" -- N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing." -- Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA
"Throne of the Crescent Moon" is a delight in every imaginable way. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'" Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
""Throne of the Crescent Moon" is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an "Arabian Nights" setting. An excellent first novel!" Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists." Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!" N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing." Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA"
Throne of the Crescent Moon is a delight in every imaginable way. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Readers yearning for the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser will delight in the arrival of Adoulla and Raseed. In addition to these two marvelous characters, Saladin Ahmed has given us the wonderful, colorful city of Dhamsawaat, ghuls and demons and manjackals, and the ferocious tribeswoman Zamia, who gives new meaning to the words 'wild girl.'" Walter Jon Williams, Nebula award-winning author of DEEP STATE
"Throne of the Crescent Moon is colorful, magical, exciting, and moving. Saladin Ahmed delivers a beautiful story of a demon hunter in an Arabian Nights setting. An excellent first novel!" Kevin J. Anderson, international bestselling coauthor of HELLHOLE
"This promising debut offers a glimpse of a dusty and wonderful fantasy city through the eyes of three engaging, unconventional protagonists." Elizabeth Bear, Hugo award-winning author of GRAIL
"Ahmed is a master storyteller in the grand epic tradition. Swashbuckling adventure, awesome mystery, a bit of horror, and all of it written beautifully. A real treat!" N. K. Jemisin, Locus award-winning author of THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS
"A genuinely brisk, bold, and colorful diversion.... Flashing swords, leaping bandits, holy magic, bloodthirsty monsters, and sumptuous cuisine... what more do you want me to do, draw you a map? Read this thing." Scott Lynch, Sydney J. Bounds award-winning author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA"
A striking new voice in fantasy introduces us to a new world and an old mythology.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherDAW
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0756407117
- ISBN 13 9780756407117
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 17.33
Shipping:
£ 3.18
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0756407117
Buy New
£ 17.33
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # newMercantile_0756407117
Buy New
£ 18.16
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0756407117
Buy New
£ 22.10
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0756407117
Buy New
£ 22.54
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0756407117
Buy New
£ 23.54
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. 1.01. Seller Inventory # 0756407117-2-1
Buy New
£ 35.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Published by
DAW Hardcover
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0756407117
ISBN 13: 9780756407117
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 288 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0756407117
Buy New
£ 33.35
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0756407117
Buy New
£ 42.66
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0756407117
Buy New
£ 44.67
Convert currency
Stock Image
Throne of the Crescent Moon (Crescent Moon Kingdoms, Band 1) Ahmed, Saladin
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.07. Seller Inventory # Q-0756407117
Buy New
£ 61.38
Convert currency