Sedgwick, Marcus
My Swordhand is Singing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781842555583
- author:
- Sedgwick, Marcus
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion Childrens Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 197mm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
In the bitter cold of an unrelenting winter, Tomas and his son Peter arrive in Chust. They settle there as woodcutters, despite the villagers' lack of hospitality. Tomas's past is shrouded in mystery, with secrets he refuses to share with his son. When a band of gypsies comes to the village, Peter's life is turned upside down. He becomes infatuated with Sofia, a beautiful gypsy princess who introduces him to a community that lives for the moment. But there's more to this group than meets the eye - they're Vampire Slayers, and Chust is a place where the dead return to wreak revenge on the living. This story of a father and son, of loss, redemption and resolution is set against the forbidding landscapes of 17th century Europe. With its stylish prose and remote setting, it's a tale that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of love to overcome even the darkest of forces.
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