Items related to Battleaxe: Book One of "the Axis Trilogy"
Synopsis
A thousand years ago the Acharites drove the Forbidden from their land. Now strange sightings along Achar's northern border foreshadow their return. The barbaric tribes of the Ravensbund are pouring south with tales of fearsome beings who feed on the terror of their prey.Axis, bastard son of the dead Princess Rivkah, is sent to the battlefront of Gorkenfort with his elite Axe-Wielders. Once there, he must hand over command to his hated half-brother, Borneheld. But travelling north, Axis falls in love with Faraday - Borneheld's bethrothed, and meets two priests who challenge the very essence of his beliefs.The Sentinels walk the land, the TreeFriend has been found, and the people of the Plough, the Wing and the Horn must set aside their differences and unite under one leader against the evil rising in the North...“Sara was both pathfinder and inspiration; we owe her a great debt.” - Juliet Marillier“Sara is the godmother of fantasy storytelling in Australia/NZ and she blazed the trail where I followed and then a legion of new writers – especially women – began to march.” - Fiona McIntoshBattleaxe is a page-turner par excellence, but it’s also a rich and dense allegory of the medieval world and the Catholic Church... Welcome to the worlds of Sara Douglass. May you tread boldly and soar with the stars.” - Karen Brooks
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About the Author
Sara Douglass was born in Penola, South Australia, and spent her early working life as a nurse. Rapidly growing tired of starched veils, mitred corners and irascible anaesthetists, she worked her way through three degrees at the University of Adelaide, culminating in a PhD in early modern English history. Sara Douglass currently teaches medieval history of La Trobe University, Bendigo and escapes academia through her writing.
Review
Praise for previous books in The Axis Trilogy: `The twists, revelations and foreshadowings keep you turning pages' SFX `Absorbing. Those who like their battles bloody and realistic will get their desire, but here also are moments of great tenderness' Starburst
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