Synopsis
From the internationally bestselling author of Tigana and The Lions of Al-Rassan comes a masterful new novel set in a vivid world evoking early Renaissance Italy and offering an extraordinary cast of characters whose lives come together through destiny, love, and ambition.
In a chamber overlooking the nighttime waterways of a maritime city, a man recalls his youth and the people who shaped his life. Danio Cerra's intelligence won him entry to a renowned school even though he was only the son of a tailor. He took service at the court of a count--and soon learned why that man was known as the Beast.
Danio's fate changed the moment he recognized Adria Ripoli as she entered the Beast's chambers one autumn night, intending to kill. Born to power, Adria had chosen, instead of a life of comfort, one of danger--and freedom. Which is how she encounters Danio in a perilous time and place.
Unforgettable figures share the unfolding story. Among them: a healer determined to defy her expected lot; a charming, frivolous son of immense wealth; a powerful religious leader more decadent than devout; and, affecting all these lives and many more, two larger-than-life mercenary commanders, lifelong adversaries, whose rivalry puts a world in the balance.
A Brightness Long Ago offers both compelling drama and deeply moving reflections on the nature of memory, the choices we make in life, and the role played by the turning of Fortune's wheel.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for A Brightness Long Ago
Seller Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0670068705.VG
Seller Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZBV.0670068705.G
Stock Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0670068705I4N00
Stock Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0670068705I4N00
Stock Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0670068705I4N00
Stock Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0670068705I4N10
Stock Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: Housing Works Online Bookstore, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # HW5-02770
Seller Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Published by
Viking Canada / Penguin Group Random House (Canada) Toronto, 2019
ISBN 10: 0670068705
ISBN 13: 9780670068708
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: M.A.D. fiction, Grimsby, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition advanced reading copy uncorrected proof issued prior to the 2019 hardcover release of an as new softcover with no jacket as issued. A historical fantasy set in a world resembling Renaissance Italy, with a cast of characters brought together by destiny, love and ambition. Finalist for the 2020 Aurora Award for Best Novel and finalist for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Seller Inventory # 2019
Buy Used
US$ 50.00
US$ 8.95 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Published by
Viking, 2019
ISBN 10: 0670068705
ISBN 13: 9780670068708
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Cross Genre Books, WEST LINN, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This book in pictorial wraps is an Advance Reading Copy of the First Canadian Hardcover. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Signed and dated "May 2019" by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 007909
Stock Image
A Brightness Long Ago
Seller: A Good Read, Toronto, ON, Canada
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Signed by author on title page. Light tanning to text. ; 6.33 X 1.38 X 9.25 inches; 448 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 210247
Buy Used
US$ 100.00
US$ 11.00 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available