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Sakerfalcon: Similar period settings and society, with intelligent, unscrupulous heroines. Both books are exciting, subversive and extremely well-written.
Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen VidenRedigér teksten, så den bliver dansk.
To my inspirational grandfather, the author H. Mills West, and to Rhiannon, Mosca's godmother
Første ord
Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen VidenRedigér teksten, så den bliver dansk.
"But names are important!" the nursemaid protested.
Citater
Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen VidenRedigér teksten, så den bliver dansk.
Everybody knew that books were dangerous. (p. 12)
Words were dangerous when loosed. They were more powerful than cannon and more unpredictable than storms. They could turn men's heads inside out and warp their destinies. They could pick up kingdoms and shake them until they rattled. And this was a good thing, a wonderful thing ... (p. 433)
Clent simply swept such memories away, with the impatience of someone shoving crockery aside so that he can spread a treasure map across a table. The facts fell to the floor with a fractured tinkle and were forgotten.
To Mosca's mind, Clent did not look as if he had haunted anything but a pantry, but she managed not to say so.
With a sense of infinite luxury, Mosca gazed down at the step to watch pewter being polished by someone other than herself.
Sidste ord
Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen VidenRedigér teksten, så den bliver dansk.
Mosca held out her hand for Saracen's leash, and after a moment's hesitation Clent gave it back to her, with a small but ceremonious bow.
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