Author:Christopher Paolini,John Jude Palencar
Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle.
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders.
Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective.
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This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure.
Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist, penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!
A sumptuously atmospheric adventure . . . Murray is a tirelessly inventive storyteller
—— Emily Bearn , The Daily TelegraphGripping . . . with a touch of Frances Hardinge's bizarre brilliance
—— Imogen Russell Williams , The GuardianUnputdownable . . . Murray has an extraordinary imagination
—— Alex O'Connell , The TimesEnergetic and inventive . . . and with some startling surprises, this is also touching about friendship, siblings, loss and courage
—— Nicolette Jones , The Sunday TimesStruan Murray . . . effortlessly joins the ranks of the most skilled world-creators . . . Unpredictable, filled with plot twists and shades of moral grey, Orphans of the Tide is both gripping and original.
—— Kitty Empire , The ObserverA beautifully written fantasy adventure with prose that is both muscular and musical, and outstanding world building.
—— Sarah Webb , Irish IndependentOrphans of the Tide is singularly brilliant. So inventive, and weird, and beautiful, with just the right amount of bite and darkness. I predict big things!
—— Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars and The MerciesI loved it! Dark and thrilling. Great characters to root for. Perilous plot. Extraordinary, vivid world building . . . brilliant!
—— Eloise Williams, Children's Laureate WalesThe most original opening I've read in years and a plot twist that turns brilliantly
—— Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky SongThis is a terrific debut of strange myths and dark secrets, fierce loyalties and ruthless villains, told against the thrilling backdrop of a half submerged city.
—— The Bookseller – Editor's ChoiceCompellingly inventive and unpredictable, kept me guessing right till the end.
—— Piers Torday, author of The Last WildAbsolutely cracking! Great characters, with quite the nastiest villain I've met in a long while.
—— Fleur Hitchcock, author of The Boy Who FlewOutstanding and immersive . . . I devoured this in one go
—— book blogger Lily SugarPlum FaeryAn imaginative journey to a stunning fantasy world, full of twists and heart . . . an absolute corker . . . filled with swashbuckling adventure . . . an enthralling fantasy that moves through dark and grisly scenes of grave peril to positively touching moments of profound friendship. An incredibly imaginative narrative that fills its reader with wonder and thrills while also not being afraid to share quieter moments of real heart.
—— The Daily ExpressThere is a touch of Phillip Pullman about the world that Murray creates, and Murray matches Pullman lyrical prose [...] The comparison, however, should not take away from Murray's originality [...] the characters themselves, led by the plucky Ellie, anchor Orphans of the Tide in an urgent, human reality.
—— Irish TimesThe energetic steampunk vibe overlies a thoughtful fable about compassion and justice
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