The Green PearlIn THE GREEN PEARL, King Aillas of Troicinet defends the peace of the Elder Isles against both the Ska marauders who once enslaved him and the wicked King Casmir. While organizing the unruly barons in the frontiers of his land, Aillas goes out of his way to capture the lovely Ska noblewoman who once stung him with her disregard. When he gets separated from his men, his dream of forcing the lady's recognition becomes the toil of dragging a defiant captive across lands governed by Casmir's henchmen. Meanwhile, the world of magic has gone on the move. The concentrated malice of the witch Desmki has manifested as a green pearl, breeding lust and envy and death; and a sorcerer in Casmir's employ abducts the princess Glyneth, in a bid to draw Aillas and friends on a hopeless rescue mission across a bizarre and deadly alternate world.A masterpiece of romantic, picaresque adventure, THE GREEN PEARL extends the epic founded with LYONESSE: SULDRUN'S GARDEN and concluded in the World Fantasy Award-winning MADOUC. The ElectricStory eBook comprises the definitive text assembled and re-edited by the Vance Integral Edition project with the close collaboration of Mr. Vance himself. |
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... ride a long road . There is an inn at the village Toomish but I suggest that you ride on to Phaidig , where the Crown and Unicorn is justly famous for its mutton pies . " “ Thank you . I will bear your advice in mind . ” Three miles ...
... ride a long road . There is an inn at the village Toomish but I suggest that you ride on to Phaidig , where the Crown and Unicorn is justly famous for its mutton pies . " “ Thank you . I will bear your advice in mind . ” Three miles ...
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... riding at speed for Doun Darric , then made Fian Gosse ready to withstand both assault and siege . The riders came ... ride by the light of the full moon : across Bruden Moor , up Werling River Road to Dead Man's Moor , and away at a ...
... riding at speed for Doun Darric , then made Fian Gosse ready to withstand both assault and siege . The riders came ... ride by the light of the full moon : across Bruden Moor , up Werling River Road to Dead Man's Moor , and away at a ...
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... riding to horse ! How far do you go ? " " I ride to visit my friends , " said Glyneth . " Good day to you , sir ! " On ... ride past - and so she decided to wander in the woods . She took up her berry basket , kissed Dame Flora , and ...
... riding to horse ! How far do you go ? " " I ride to visit my friends , " said Glyneth . " Good day to you , sir ! " On ... ride past - and so she decided to wander in the woods . She took up her berry basket , kissed Dame Flora , and ...
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