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Synopsis
In Beyond Sanctuary, the immortal Tempus and his ancient cavalry squadron take the war between magic and the gods to the mages of Wizardwall. Tempus and his Sacred Band of Stepsons begin a series of new adventures that start in Sanctuary(R) but go far "beyond," pitting some of Thieves World's(R) most canonical characters against unforgettable villains and their own frailties while souls hang in the balance. Love and war mix in a heady mix of ancient history and mythic fiction, love and hate, philosophy and ethos. Sacred Band pairs are forged in the crucible of the wizard wars: lovers and warriors win and lose as the hurly-burly of battle tests all loyalties. Some of Thieves' World's most popular characters stretch out and new characters are introduced in this fast-paced tale that's lyrical and lucid: the immortal Tempus and his sister; the allergic mageling Randal; the Froth Daughter Jihan, join the Sacred Band of Stepsons, fighting for freedom of the human spirit. Beyond Sanctuary marks the emergence of the Sacred Band series of novels, as well as the first authorized and independent Thieves' World(R) novel. Two iconic Thieves' World stories lead naturally into this trek into farther realms of body and mind, so new readers are well grounded. Although Beyond Sanctuary stands alone, it begins a major epic and is the first of the author's three "Beyond" novels. Janet Morris stretches out and plows new ground, exploring unknown realms with Tempus and his hand-picked band of paired fighters. Demons and warlocks, witches and fiends, enemies human and inhuman clash at every turn while allegiances fracture and reform. Ancient warfare becomes reality and gods take the field with their favorites. Passion, philosophy, and high adventure make a heady, vivid mix as armies use magic and gods use the weather to harry opposing forces. When the Sacred Band and its formidable female allies finally join with the local high-peaks bandits and the storm god of the armies to assault Wizardwall itself, anything can happen -- and does. War and witchery abound in this mystical adventure of love and death Beyond Sanctuary.
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JANET MORRIS THIEVES WORLD BEYOND SANCTUARY
Here is the brand-new, full-length novel from Thieves World, the fantasy universe created by such top authors as Robert Asprin, Lynn Abbey, C.J. Cherryh, Joe Haldeman and -- of course -- Janet Morris herself. If you like stories of brave bold knights employed in meritorious duty, or tales of ladies delicate and fair, be warned. Sanctuary -- the meanest, seediest town in all of fantasy -- may be too much for your sensibilities. There wizrads, bards and maidens mingle with murderers and thieves, and the fight breaking out at the next table may be the one that ends your life. The hero of BEYOND SANCTUARY is Tempus, warrior-servant of the god of storm and war. But he is a hero cursed. Any woman that he loves must loathe him. And anyone, male or female, who loves him soon dies of it. Under such a curse his god's "gift," of immortality is one he would cast off -- if only he could. In BEYOND SANCTUARY, Tempus and his Sacred Band go north to war against the deadliest demons and most malevolent mages conceivable. In this war there is no such thing as honorable defeat, or even honorable death in a losing cause. The winners will eat your soul, and you will love on in the Belly of the Beast.
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THE FIRST THIEVES' WORLD™ NOVEL.
TEMPUS. Warrior-servant of the storm god. A hero cursed with immortality in a world where death haunts every shadow...
SANCTUARY™. The meanest, seediest town in all of fantasy. Plagued by magic and murder and betrayal.
ICONIC DEPARTURE. Janet Morris, one of Thieves' World's canonical authors, takes her characters Tempus and his Sacred Band of Stepsons beyond the city walls, beyond imaginable dangers, a world away... BEYOND SANCTUARY
The classic novel Beyond Sanctuary is the first novel in the Sacred Band of Stepsons literary series and marks the first full length novel to emerge from the million-copy bestselling Thieves World series.
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- PublisherPerseid Publishing
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0985166800
- ISBN 13 9780985166809
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages345
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