Assassins' Dawn by Stephen Leigh (English) Paperback Book

Description: Assassins' Dawn by Stephen Leigh Three fantastic, long-unavailable novels of the Hoorka, a guild of assassins, are now available in this single omnibus volume. Includes "Slow Fall to Dawn, Dance of the Hag, " and "A Quiet of Stone." Original. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Stephen Leighs epic trilogy of vast empires and dangerous politics, compiled in one thrilling volumeNeweden is a world whose gods are death and fate, and its here that the Hoorka have arisen: a guild of assassins, whose single law is that the victim must always retain a tiny but finite chance of escape. If the victim can survive until dawn, they may go free. But the rich and powerful dont care to have their will thwarted, and so the Hoorka must deal with the consequences of their own ethics. Gyll, the leader of the Hoorka, also has dreams of taking the guild offworld into the growing society of the Alliance, which is trying to reconstruct a shattered, worlds-spanning empire. Is that dream a genuine possibility, or will exposure to other cultures doom the Hoorka entirely? Gyll must confront internal struggles within his own people, the dangerous politics of Neweden, and the twinned threat and promise of the Alliance. The Hag of Death dances around them, mockingly. Can the Hoorka survive to see the dawn of their own success, an Assassins Dawn? Author Biography Stephen Leigh is a Cincinnati-based, award-winning author with nineteen science fiction novels and over forty short stories published. He has been a frequent contributor to the Hugo-nominated shared world series Wild Cards, edited by George R. R. Martin. He teaches creative writing at Northern Kentucky University. Stephen Leigh has written Immortal Muse, The Crow of Connemara, and the fantasy trilogy Assassins Dawn. He can be found at farrelworlds.com. Review Praise for Assassins Dawn:"Intriguing, deeply layered stories of assassins in love, war, life, and death. Highly recommended." —Garth Nix, New York Times-bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series"Action, adventure, character, humor and a strong philosophical base: Stephen Leigh does it all!" —Janet Morris, author of The Sacred Band"A strong story about basic issues, about making choices..."—Tanya Huff, author of An Ancient Peace "The setting of a senescent world gripped by antiquated politics and religious beliefs, with technology serving as an uneasy accessory to relations with a distant, unsympathetic Federation, readily calls to mind the novels of Jack Vance. This is not a bad thing. Leigh writes with an ornate, but very readable, style...in this regard [Slow Fall to Dawn] offers a better read than many contemporary SF novels twice its length."—The PorPor Books Blog Review Quote "The setting of a senescent world gripped by antiquated politics and religious beliefs, with technology serving as an uneasy accessory to relations with a distant, unsympathetic Federation, readily calls to mind the novels of Jack Vance. This is not a bad thing. Leigh writes with an ornate, but very readable, style...in this regard [ Slow Fall to Dawn ] offers a better read than many contemporary SF novels twice its length." Details ISBN0756408466 Author Stephen Leigh Short Title ASSASSINS DAWN Language English ISBN-10 0756408466 ISBN-13 9780756408466 Media Book Residence OH, US Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-05-07 Pages 624 DEWEY FIC Series Daw Book Collectors Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-05-07 NZ Release Date 2013-05-07 US Release Date 2013-05-07 UK Release Date 2013-05-07 Place of Publication New York Publisher Astra Publishing House Format Paperback Imprint DAW Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137575733;

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