The Adamantine Palace lies at the centre of an empire that grew out of ashes. Once dragons ruled the world and man was little more than prey. Then a way of subduing the dragons alchemicly was discovered and now the dragons are bred to be little more than mounts for knights and highly valued tokens in the diplomatic power-players that underpin the rule of the competing aristocratic houses. The Empire has grown fat. And now one man wants it for himself. A man prepared to poison the king just as he has poisoned his own father ...
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The Adamantine Palace lies at the centre of an empire that grew out of ashes. Once dragons ruled the world and man was little more than prey. Then a way of subduing the dragons alchemicly was discovered and now the dragons are bred to be little more than mounts for knights and highly valued tokens in the diplomatic power-players that underpin the rule of the competing aristocratic houses. The Empire has grown fat. And now one man wants it for himself. A man prepared to poison the king just as he has poisoned his own father. A man prepared to murder his lover and bed her daughter. A man fit to be king? But uknown to him there are flames on the way. A single dragon has gone missing. And even one dragon on the loose, unsubdued, returned to its full intelligence, its full fury, could spell disaster for the Empire. But because of the actions of one unscrupulous mercenary the rivals for the throne could soon be facing hundreds of dragons ...Stephen Deas has written a fast moving and action-fuelled fantasy laced with irony, a razor sharp way with characters, dialogue to die for and dragons to die by.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First UK Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line). Not price-clipped (£18.99 price intact). Published by Victor Gollancz, 2009. Octavo. Green cloth boards stamped in gold. Signed and dated with a quote by author on title page (19/3/09). Book is like new; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Very light spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is like new. 370 pages. ISBN: 9780575083738. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Outstanding Copy-Goldsboro Association. Slipcased. Number 111 Of 150 Numbered Copies. Signed By The Author On The Special Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.
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Gollancz
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2009
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Book. Octavo, 369 pages. In Near Fine condition with Near Fine dust jacket and Near Fine slip case. Green spine with gold and white lettering. Green slip case with gilt titling to front board. Signed by Deas on title page. Shelved in Hardcover Sci-Fi. 1383452. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.