ASH by Mary Gentle

ASH by Mary Gentle

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For Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour, and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job, but she doesn't realise that the voice in her head is not the Lord and his Saints, but something far, far stranger.

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ASH by Mary Gentle

In a world not unlike fiteenth century mediaeval Europe ...For the beautiful young woman Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job. She has fought her way to the command of a mercenary company, and on her unlikely shoulders lies the destiny of a Europe threatened by the depredations of an Infidel army more terrible than any nightmare. Ash is guided by voices. They may come from her God, or from a source infinitely stranger ...ASH: A SECRET HISTORY marks the full-flowering of the talent of one of the world's most acclaimed writers of fantasy.
Mary Gentle published her first novel, a children's fantasy, at the age of 17, and has since established herself as one of Britain's most original and accomplished imaginative writers.
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ISBN 13 9780575069015
ISBN 10 0575069015
Title ASH
Author Mary Gentle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2000-06-15
Number of pages 1120
Prizes Short-listed for Arthur C Clarke Award 2001
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.