A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H G Parry
Brand: Redhook
Product Description
A sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians is a genredefying story of magic war and the struggle for freedom in the early modern world. It is the Age of Enlightenment of new and magical political movements from the necromancer Robespierre calling for a revolution in France to the weather mage Toussaint LOuverture leading the slaves of Haiti in their fight for freedom to the bold new Prime Minister William Pitt weighing the legalization of magic amongst commoners in Britain and abolition throughout its colonies overseas. But amidst all of the upheaval of the early modern world there is an unknown force inciting all of human civilization into violent conflict. And it will require the combined efforts of revolutionaries magicians and abolitionists to unmask this hidden enemy before the whole world falls to darkness and chaos. Praise for A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians A rich sprawling epic full of history and magic Declaration is Jonathan Strange with international politics and vampires. I loved it.Alix E. Harrow Hugo Awardwinning author A witty riveting historical fantasy...Parry has a historians eye for period detail and weaves real figures from historyincluding Robespierre and Toussaint LOuverturethroughout her poetic tale of justice liberation and dark magic. This is a knockout.Publishers Weekly starred review The Shadow Histories A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians A Radical Act of Free Magic For more from H. G. Parry check out The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep. show more
Condition : New
Author : H G Parry
Weight : 914
Publisher : Redhook
Language : English
EAN : 9780316459082
ISBN10 : 0316459089
Format : Hardback
Date of Publication : 20211216
Place of Publication : NA
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 157 X 236 X 46mm