Buy a cheap copy of a secret history book by mary gentle. A secret history in 1999, carthage ascendant, wild machines, and lost burgundy. Injuries are painfully described and ashs childhood filled with abuse and pain is related matterof. But in these stories, the women are most often just men with breasts. Mary gentle has written eight books, including grunts and ash. Set in the 15th century, the novel blends elements of fantasy, alternate history, and secret history. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The primary storytext in the book is the story of ash, a female mercenary captain living in 15th century europe.
Sidewise awards for alternate history were established in 1995 to recognize. For the beautiful young woman ash life has always been arquebuses and artillery s. A secret history is a fantasy novel by british author mary gentle, published in 2000. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I really love mary gentles books well, except grunts, which is just really disturbing. Jun 16, 2015 in ash s story gentle evokes the medi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Copyright copyright s 2009 by malinda lo all rights reserved. The forces of light are outnumbered, full of headstrong heroes devoid of tactics. For the beautiful young woman ash, life has always been arquebuses and artille. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Set in the 15th century, the novel blends elements of fantasy, alternate. The novel describes the life of ash, a joan of arclike mercenary leader. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library.
An orc is a fireplug of a fighting machine made of muscle, hide, talon, and tusk, with a villainous disposition and a mean sense of humor. Download ash a secret history by mary gentle in pdf epub ebook. Gentle formed part of the midnight rose collective in the early 1990s. A secret history an excellent fantasy novel by uk author mary gentle. For the beautiful young woman ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of handtohand combat. If you havent read the book yet, be aware that there will be spoilers in comments. A secret history 9780575069008 by gentle, mary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Gentle has since published ilario, set in the same timeline. This long and sprawling historical fantasy sprinkled with speculative fiction was a. Mary gentle author of grunts meet your next favorite book. Readers who like their fantasy mixed with strong historical fiction will probably enjoy a secret history.
While the book itself is stamped fantasy on the spine, all the topics above apply at one time or another. She starts hearing voices in her head, giving her tactical advice on battlefield. A secret history, which have won critical acclaim from science fiction and fantasy authors and critics alike. A secret history is a fantasy novel by author mary gentle, published in 2. A secret history by gentle, mary from amazons fiction books store. A secret history by mary gentle free ebooks download. In an alternate fifteenthcentury europe, visigoths are threatening to destroy burgundy, the crown jewel of europe, and ash, a joan of archstyle woman warrior. A secret history and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
A secret history 9780575069015 by gentle, mary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. For those who wish to read further, ash a secret history is now available as an ebook. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. In the united states, it was published in four paperback volumes. A secret history by mary gentle hardcover excellent. A secret history, the first of the four books of ash, is difficult to categorize. Jan 01, 1999 a secret history is actually two stories in one, though you wouldnt know it by reading the description on the back. This is not a book for those brought up on cosy fantasy novels with cuddly. Sidewise award for alternate history winning works spec. Perhaps you will be better able than i to tolerate the modern. A secret history by mary gentle excellent condition ebay.
A secret history published in four volumes in the us was a long science fantasy epic that won the sidewise award for alternate history in 2000. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle. The politics of the contemporary alternate history novel core. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. It starts off as a historical novel set in western europe in 1477, then spreads to include alternate history and little science fiction. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases gift ideas books electronics customer. Mary gentle s style is light making her books remarkably easy to read, and always enjoyable and memorable. For the beautiful young woman ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors. Its long, epic fact the american version was spread out over 4 books, i read the british version which was one long, almost 1200 page brick. Gentle definitely doesnt hold back on the violence, though. This book takes up where confessions of an economic hit. Jun 15, 2000 books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases gift ideas books electronics customer.
Im currently working my way through gentles ash, this huge, intense thing that. A secret hi story by mary gentle i feel i have to recommend this book with table pounding intensity to all of you. A secret history by mary gentle hardcover excellent condition. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks.
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