The Cold Commands

Morgan, Richard - SIGNED FIRST EDITION

ISBN 10: 057507793X / ISBN 13: 9780575077935

Published by Gollancz London, 2011

About this Item

A slight lean to the book means it has been read, but this is otherwise a clean and tight first printing of the British first edition. Jacket is not price clipped, and is now protected. The author's signature is on the title page, just the name, and no dedication. A vigorous and exciting novel. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cold Commands
• Publisher: Gollancz London
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 057507793X
• ISBN 13: 9780575077935
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis

Ringil Eskiath, scarred wielder of the kiriath-forged broadsword Ravensfriend, is a man on the run - from his past and the family who have disowned him, from the slave trade magnates of Trelayne who want him dead, and apparently from the dark gods themselves, who are taking an interest but making no more sense than they ever have. Outlawed and exiled from his ancestral home in the north, Ringil has only one place left to turn - Yhelteth, city heart of the southern Empire, where perhaps he can seek asylum with the kiriath half-breed Archeth Indamaninarmal, former war comrade and now high-up advisor to the Emperor Jhiral Khimran II. But Archeth Indamaninarmal has problems of her own to contend with, as does her house guest, bodyguard and one time steppe nomad Egar the Dragonbane. And far from gaining the respite he is seeks, Ringil will instead find himself implicated in fresh schemes and doubtful allegiances no safer than those he has left behind. Old enemies are stirring, the old order is rotted through and crumbling, and though no-one yet knows it, the city of Yhelteth is about to explode ...

About the Author

Richard Morgan was, until his writing career took off, a tutor at Strathclyde University in the English Language Teaching division. He has travelled widely and lived in Spain and Istanbul. He is a fluent Spanish speaker. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke, John W. Campbell and Philip K. Dick Awards his books are published around the world. He lives in Norwich with his family.