A Fistful of Elven Gold
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- 6,49 €
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- 6,49 €
Descrizione dell’editore
When someone starts killing his fellow bounty hunters in the port of Fairhaven, Drago Appleroot is happy to help his contacts in the City Watch with their investigation—for a reasonable fee, of course. But posing as an assassin-for-hire to draw out the killer attracts the attention of two separate groups from a far-off Elven kingdom whose private war is being fought on the streets of his home town.
Pitched into a maelstrom of treachery and lethal politics, Drago is forced into a long and dangerous journey to the heart of the Sylvan Marches, where one determined gnome might just decide the destiny of a kingdom. If he can survive long enough to decide which side he ought to be on.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This immersive standalone fantasy mystery from Stewart (The Greater Good) features a sarcastic, offbeat main character and a meticulously constructed fantasy world. Elf King Stargleam of the Sylvan Marches hires gnome Drago Appleroot to kill Gorash Grover, the leader of a rebel group of goblins who are thought responsible for the disappearance and alleged assassination of Queen Ariella. When Drago realizes the extent of the elves' bias against other races, he begins to wonder whether Gorash Grover's story is more complex than he's been led to believe. Stewart develops his intricate plot with stimulating efficiency while building the tapestry of his setting. Drago is a confident and skilled protagonist, and his complexity of character encourages the reader to both celebrate his successes and mourn his setbacks. The resolution comes a bit too quickly, but otherwise it's a very enjoyable adventure.
