Children of Fire by Drew Karpyshyn

Children of Fire by Drew Karpyshyn

Drew Karpyshyn has made his mark with imaginative, action-packed work on several acclaimed videogames, including Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, as well as in a succession of New York Times bestselling tie-in novels. Now Karpyshyn introduces a brilliantly innovative epic fantasy of perilous quests, tormented heroes, and darkest sorcery--a thrilling adventure that vaults him into the company of such authors as Terry Goodkind, Brandon Sanderson, and Peter V. Brett.

Long ago the gods chose a great hero to act as their agent in the mortal world and to stand against the demonic spawn of Chaos. The gods gifted their champion, Daemron, with three magical Talismans: a sword, a ring, and a crown. But the awesome power at his command corrupted Daemron, turning him from savior to destroyer. Filled with pride, he dared to challenge the gods themselves. Siding with the Chaos spawn, Daemron waged a titanic battle against the Immortals. In the end, Daemron was defeated, the Talismans were lost, and Chaos was sealed off behind the Legacy--a magical barrier the gods sacrificed themselves to create.

Now the Legacy is fading. On the other side, the banished Daemron stirs. And across the scattered corners of the land, four children are born of suffering and strife, each touched by one aspect of Daemron himself--wizard, warrior, prophet, king.

Bound by a connection deeper than blood, the Children of Fire will either restore the Legacy or bring it crashing down, freeing Daemron to wreak his vengeance upon the mortal world.

Praise for Children of Fire

This intricately layered adventure breathes realism and overshadowing menace into ancient mythic archetypes, exposing the pain and wonder inherent in magic and the mingled hope and cynicism of modern fantasy.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A rousing quest fantasy . . . a fast-paced action-packed good and evil thriller.--SF Revu

From the first page of Children of Fire, Karpyshyn captures the reader's attention with his excellent, intricate storyline.--RT Book Reviews

Children of Fire stands on its own as a thoroughly entertaining tale. The book strikes a perfect balance between character driven storytelling and rich world building.--Roqoo Depot

Karpyshyn] is truly a master of world building. . . . I would recommend this title to any fan of the genre.--Among the Wreckage

Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining.--A Girl, A Boy and A Blog

Children of Fire is engrossing, and full of characters that are modern. . . . I thoroughly enjoyed Children of Fire and look forward for the next two books.--FANgirl Blog

Drew Karpyshyn weaves a rich, contrasting tapestry of epic story and doom. Gripping and compelling from first page to last, Children of Fire is a dark-chocolate fantasy; delightfully biting and delectable at once. Four ill-fated children born under a sign of chaos and flame carried me on a journey into an intriguing world of shadowy wonder. It is a spellbinding epic told with masterful craft. Well done, Drew --Tracy Hickman, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Dragonlance and Death Gate series

From the Hardcover edition.

Drew Karpyshyn is the author of Children of Fire, as well as the Star Wars: The Old Republic novels Revan and Annihilation and the Star Wars: Darth Bane trilogy: Road of Destruction, Rule of Two, and Dynasty of Evil. He also worked as a writer/designer on a number of award-winning videogames and penned the acclaimed Mass Effect series of novels. He spent much of his childhood in Canada, but became bored of the long, bitter winters and moved south in quest of a climate that would allow him to play golf year-round. Drew Karpyshyn now resides in Texas with his wife, Jennifer, and a slew of four-legged friends.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780345542236
ISBN 10	0345542231
Title	Children of Fire
Author	Drew Karpyshyn
Series	Chaos Born
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Del Rey Books
Year published	2013-08-27
Number of pages	512
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.