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The king's justice : two novellas, Stephen R. Donaldson

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"The King's Justice": a stranger dressed in black arrives in the village of Settle's Crossways, following the scent of a terrible crime. He even calls himself "Black," though almost certainly that is not his name. The people of the village discover that they have a surprising urge to cooperate with this stranger, though the desire of inhabitants of quiet villages to cooperate with strangers is not common in their land, or most lands. But this gift will not save him as he discovers the nature of the evil concealed in Settle's Crossways. "The Augur's Gambit": is a daring plan created by Mayhew Gordian, Hieronomer to the Queen of Indemnie, a plan to save his Queen and his country. Gordian is a reader of entrails. In the bodies of chickens, lambs, piglets, and one stillborn infant he sees the same message: the island nation of Indemnie is doomed. But even in the face of certain destruction a man may fight, and the Hieronomer is utterly loyal to his beautiful Queen--and to her only daughter. The "Augur's Gambit" is his mad attempt to save a kingdom
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eng
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305 pages
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  • The king's justice
  • The augur's gambit
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9780399176975
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The king's justice : two novellas
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The king's justice
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two novellas
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Stephen R. Donaldson
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kings justice
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two novellas
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eng
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"The King's Justice": a stranger dressed in black arrives in the village of Settle's Crossways, following the scent of a terrible crime. He even calls himself "Black," though almost certainly that is not his name. The people of the village discover that they have a surprising urge to cooperate with this stranger, though the desire of inhabitants of quiet villages to cooperate with strangers is not common in their land, or most lands. But this gift will not save him as he discovers the nature of the evil concealed in Settle's Crossways. "The Augur's Gambit": is a daring plan created by Mayhew Gordian, Hieronomer to the Queen of Indemnie, a plan to save his Queen and his country. Gordian is a reader of entrails. In the bodies of chickens, lambs, piglets, and one stillborn infant he sees the same message: the island nation of Indemnie is doomed. But even in the face of certain destruction a man may fight, and the Hieronomer is utterly loyal to his beautiful Queen--and to her only daughter. The "Augur's Gambit" is his mad attempt to save a kingdom
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"Two new, original novellas. Donaldson's first publication since finishing the Thomas Covenant series, are a sure cause for celebration among his many fans. In 'The King's Justice,' a stranger dressed in black arrives in the village of Settle's Crossways,following the scent of a terrible crime. He even calls himself "Black," though almost certainly that is not his name. The people of the village discover that they have a surprising urge to cooperate with this stranger, though the desire of inhabitants of quiet villages to cooperate with strangers is not common in their land, or most lands. But this gift will not save him as he discovers the nature of the evil concealed in Settle's Crossways. The 'Augur's Gambit' is a daring plan created by Mayhew Gordian, Hieronomer to the Queen of Indemnie, a plan to save his Queen and his country. Gordian is a reader of entrails. In the bodies of chickens, lambs, piglets, and one stillborn infant he sees the same message: the island nation of Indemnie is doomed. But even in the face of certain destruction a man may fight, and the Hieronomer is utterly loyal to his beautiful Queen--and to her only daughter. The "Augur's Gambit" is his mad attempt to save a kingdom."--Provided by publisher
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Donaldson, Stephen R
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813.54
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fiction
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Donaldson, Stephen R
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  • Prophecies
  • Queens
  • Strangers
  • Nobility
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adult
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two novellas
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The king's justice : two novellas, Stephen R. Donaldson
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Contents
The king's justice -- The augur's gambit
Control code
000054709180
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
305 pages
Isbn
9780399176975
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(hardback)
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2015015843
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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(OCoLC)908107378
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The king's justice : two novellas, Stephen R. Donaldson
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The king's justice -- The augur's gambit
Control code
000054709180
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
305 pages
Isbn
9780399176975
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2015015843
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
System control number
(OCoLC)908107378

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