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Blood of Ambrose

by James Enge
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In a remote city on the edge of two worlds, where blood has power and water is more precious than freedom, three far-flung friends unite on a quest to save their families. Sal Hrvati's estranged father has brought more into the world than the woman he loved. Instead of saving her from the Void Beneath, he has summoned an unknown creature — a creature with a mission of its own and a past that stretches back to the beginning of the world. The quest to find both of them entangles Sal and his companions in a hunt for magical treasure on the floor of the Divide, a mighty crack in the earth inhabited by creatures that are not remotely human. Desert landscapes and dirigibles feature in a fast-paced fantasy that combines romance, adventure, and humor with an original take on magic. The Books of the Cataclysm take inspiration from many arcane and mythological sources. In positing that this world is just one of many "realms," three of which are inhabited by humans during various stages of their lives, it begins in the present world but soon propels the reader to a landscape that is simultaneously familiar and fantastic.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Morlock Ambrosius

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 18, 2009

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      • ISBN: 9781591028420

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      • ISBN: 9781591028420
      • File size: 2148 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 9, 2009
      Enge competently blends a compelling plot and unrelentingly grim prose in this somber fantasy debut. The heir to the Empire of Ontil is 12-year-old Lathmar, a terrified child recently orphaned by his own Protector and uncle, Lord Urdhven. His ancient and powerful relatives, controlling Ambrosia and morosely forbidding Morlock, offer their magical aid to reclaim his throne and defeat the Protector. Slowly growing to manhood, Lathmar struggles to assert himself as the emperor-to-be while craving his guardians' parental approval and longing to become more of a participant than an observer. Though the characters are more fascinating than lovable, Enge's precise and elegant language and some darkly harrowing scenes are sure to tug on readers' heartstrings. Legends frequently have predictable conclusions, but even with an unsurprising destination, this coming-of-age narrative makes for an engaging journey.

    • Library Journal

      April 15, 2009
      The unscrupulous Lord Urdhven stands as protector for his young nephew, King Lathmar VII, but plots to gain the throne for himself. Only Ambrosia Viviana, a woman accused of witchcraft, and her brother, the drunken renegade Morlock Ambrosius, stand between the young boy and death. Enge's fiction has appeared online and in the publications "Black Gate" and "Flashing Swords". His first novel pays homage to Arthurian legend but draws on his own visual acuity and storytelling skill. For most libraries.

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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