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Slaves of the Mastery - The Wind on Fire Trilogy
Slaves of the Mastery - The Wind on Fire Trilogy
paperback
Published:
7 March, 2011
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Description
The second book in William Nicholson’s award-winning epic fantasy series, Wind on Fire.
‘Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling’ – Independent
Five years have passed. The city of Aramanth has become kinder – weaker. When ruthless soldiers of the Mastery strike, the city is burned, and the Manth people taken into slavery. Kestrel is left, separated from her brother Bowman, and vowing revenge … Fantasy books for children don’t get more spectacular than Slaves of the Mastery.
Since first publication, William Nicholson’s Wind on Fire trilogy has been translated into over 25 languages and won prizes including the Blue Peter Book Award and Smarties Prize Gold Award. One of the greatest writers of our time, William Nicholson has not only sold millions of children’s books worldwide, he also written for the screen and the stage, including the Oscar-winning film Gladiator and the BAFTA-winning play Shadowlands.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781405239707 |
| ISBN10 | 1405239700 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 240 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 22 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"* On Slaves of the Mastery the Sunday Times said: 'A worthy sequel... Rich in characters... A gripping adventure'; The Daily Telegraph said: 'Sophisticated, tightly drawn and gripping.' On The Wind Singer the Guardian said: 'Full of inventiveness, action and passion'; The Sunday Times said: 'An accessible, rebellious and fast-paced adventure.' On Jango the Guardian said: 'A thrilling story of integrity.' On Seeker the Daily Telegraph said 'An engrossing and thoughtful adventure.'"
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Author's Bio
William Nicholson was for many years a television producer, making documentary films. This led to writing television plays (Shadowlands, Life Story, Sweet as You Are, The March), and then stage plays (Shadowlands, Map of the Heart, Katherine Howard, The Retreat from Moscow) and films (Shadowlands, Sarafina, Nell, First Knight, Gladiator). He is married with three children.