The War with the Mein: 01 (Acacia Trilogy) - Softcover

Durham, David Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0307947130 ISBN 13: 9780307947130

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2012

Synopsis

"David Anthony Durham has serious chops. I can't wait to read whatever he writes next."
--George R. R. Martin

Welcome to Acacia . . .

Born into generations of prosperity, the four royal children of the Akaran dynasty know little of the world outside their opulent island paradise. But when an assassin strikes at the heart of their power, their lives are changed forever.

Forced to flee to distant corners and separated against their will, the children must navigate a web of hidden allegiances, ancient magic, foreign invaders, and illicit trade that will challenge their very notion of who they are. As they come to understand their true purpose in life, the fate of the world lies in their hands.

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Review

Praise for David Anthony Durham and The Acacia Trilogy:

"David Anthony Durham has serious chops. I can't wait to read whatever he writes next."
--George R. R. Martin

"A fascinating world."
--USA Today

"A big, fat, rich piece of history-flavored fantasy. . . . Imagined with remarkable thoroughness."
--Time

"Gripping. . . . From the first pages of Acacia, Durham demonstrates that he is a master of the fantasy epic."
--The Washington Post Book World

"Thrilling. . . . Durham's new world--like our old one--is crawling with wickedly fascinating characters."
--Entertainment Weekly

"Transcendent. . . . As fantasy epics go, the 'Acacia' trilogy is a direct and worthy descendant of Tolkien." --Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

"A truly epic fantasy . . . Superbly written."
--Fantasy Magazine

"Something genuinely new. . . . Strong echoes of Homer and Virgil, Tolkien, Norse mythology's Twilight of the Gods and America's compromised history as a republic built on slavery fuse into an enthralling, literate and increasingly suspenseful narrative."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred)

"Never lets up. . . . A very tasty fantasy stew."
--San Jose Mercury News

"Extraordinary. . . . One of the best books, fantasy or otherwise . . . in recent memory."
--Free-Lance Star

"Excellent. . . . A multi-layered, page-turning series that pushes the envelope of epic fantasy."
--Contra Costa Times

Book Description

The bestselling historical novelist turns to epic fantasy with a powerful story of treachery, murder and revenge...

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0307947130
• ISBN 13: 9780307947130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 784