The Book of the BeastIn Lee's complex fantasy city and its sprawling timeline, the descendants of one family are marked for doom and death by a mysterious amulet, leading them into opulence and decadence, where obsessive love and disease can render any magic useless. |
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Page 92
... looked up into the massive face , at its jowls which were hanging forward so earnestly , its uneasy eyes . Was it the face of the banker- baron , was it von Aaron in flighty disguise ? He looked younger . He had no metallic lace at his ...
... looked up into the massive face , at its jowls which were hanging forward so earnestly , its uneasy eyes . Was it the face of the banker- baron , was it von Aaron in flighty disguise ? He looked younger . He had no metallic lace at his ...
Page 364
... looked at Petrus , they saw all that . When Vusca looked at him , he saw the peculiar eyes , which others found so attractive , grey - lilac , Lavinia's . And Vusca also saw an odd birthmark , the quarter ring of tiny dark blotches ...
... looked at Petrus , they saw all that . When Vusca looked at him , he saw the peculiar eyes , which others found so attractive , grey - lilac , Lavinia's . And Vusca also saw an odd birthmark , the quarter ring of tiny dark blotches ...
Page 366
... looked up ; he appeared glad that the priest was an old man , someone he had known for years . " Commander , " said the old priest , then smiled . “ I always forget . " " You forget , to please me , " said the man . " A young puppy ...
... looked up ; he appeared glad that the priest was an old man , someone he had known for years . " Commander , " said the old priest , then smiled . “ I always forget . " " You forget , to please me , " said the man . " A young puppy ...
Contents
STAINED WITH CRIMSON | 5 |
EMPIRES OF AZURE | 191 |
PART ONE The Scholar | 247 |
Copyright | |
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