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The Cage of Nine Banestones: Available Copies

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© 2003: 3rd in the 'Pearl Saga' series of books. 1st printing of 2004 edition:- Synopsis: A powerful and beguiling tale of love and friendship in a world threatened by malign sorcery and vicious intrigue. Kundalans face their darkest hour since the V'ornn invasion one hundred and one years ago. Their prophesied saviour has finally been incarnated, in the body of a young woman named Riane. But a secret society of outcast sorcerers are plotting her downfall, having gathered together eight ancient banestones. Each stone is a source of immense malevolent power, but if the sorcerers find the final missing stone, all nine together will form an engine of unimaginable destruction, bringing doom to Kundala and all of her inhabitants:- Review(s): "Lustbader creates intriguing and conflicted characters and spins a complex world of religion, magic and technology around them" - Amazon_com / "The centuries long occupation of Kundala and its by now subtle oppressions is ably drawn. Pulls all the right levers" - SFX:- (original cost £7.99).

629 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

The third volume in this huge new fantasy in the tradition of Frank Herbert's phenomenal DUNE series. For one hundred and one years the Kundalans have lived under the oppressive yoke of the V'ornn invaders. But according to prophecy a saviour, the Dar Sala-at, will arrive at their hour of greatest need. And by the forging together of two souls - those of a V'ornn prince and a young Kundalan woman named Riane - this hero has now been incarnated. The prophecy dictates that the Dar Sala-at can succeed in her quest to deliver her people only if she finds the mysterious Pearl, given to the Kundalans by their Goddess, Miina, but missing since the V'ornn invasion. Legend has it that the Pearl is to be found behind the Storehouse Door, but when Riane is finally able to enter, having faced the Hagoshrin, the Pearl's fearsome and monstrous guardian, she is shocked and horrified at what she discovers. Meanwhile the sauromicians, a secret society of outcast sorcerers, are plotting the Dar Sala-at's downfall. At their disposal they have eight ancient banestones, recovered from the sacred buried city of Za Hara-at. Each stone is a source of immense malevolent power, but if the sauromicians find the final missing stone, all nine together will form an engine of unimaginable destruction, bringing doom to Kundala and all of her inhabitants. Although beset by enemies on all sides, Riane is aided in her quest by a loyal and loving group of trusted friends, both V'ornn and Kundalan. Together they are committed to overcoming the dangers in their path to ensure that Riane fulfils t. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

For one hundred and one years the Kundalans have lived under the oppressive yoke of the V'ornn invaders. But according to prophecy a saviour, the Dar Sala-at, will arrive at their hour of greatest need. And by the forging together of two souls - those of a V'ornn prince and a young Kundalan woman named Riane - this hero has now been incarnated. The prophecy dictates that the Dar Sala-at can succeed in her quest to deliver her people only if she finds the mysterious Pearl, given to the Kundalans by their Goddess, Miina, but missing since the V'ornn invasion. Legend has it that the Pearl is to be found behind the Storehouse Door, but when Riane is finally able to enter, having faced the Hagoshrin, the Pearl's fearsome and monstrous guardian, she is shocked and horrified at what she discovers. Meanwhile the sauromicians, a secret society of outcast sorcerers, are plotting the Dar Sala-at's downfall. At their disposal they have eight ancient banestones, recovered from the sacred buried city of Za Hara-at. Each stone is a source of immense malevolent power, but if the sauromicians find the final missing stone, all nine together will form an engine of unimaginable destruction, bringing doom to Kundala and all of her inhabitants. 2003. A trade paperback copy in very good condition. {"length" => ["23"], "width" => ["15"], "units" => ["Centimeters"]}

Near fine condition.HarperCollins/Voyager,2003.First edition-first impression.Large format paperback(two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with a b/w map.Nice and clean pages as new with a very small mark on the outer edges, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the half-title page.Nice and clean book.610pp including Appendices I to III.A collectable and scarce first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg).