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Is part of Quickening Fiona McIntosh , 2003- series - author novel (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Myrren's Gift
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'General Wyl Thirsk, a favourite of the Morgravian sovereign, swears a blood oath to protect the king's son, Celimus, even though he despises him. The long-held acrimony between heir and champion is deepened when Celimus contrives for Wyl to witness the barbaric torture of a young woman called Myrren. Declared a witch because of her ill-matched eyes, only Thirsk takes pity on her suffering. In return for his kindness, she promises him a gift. At the second of her death Wyl's eyes become ill-matched for just a moment and only a blind Seer understands the truth of The Quickening which has arrived in Wyl's life. Years later Celimus is king and finally in a position to rid himself of the man he hates. Using the cruellest blackmail he despatches Wyl, together with the mysterious mercenary Romen Koreldy, into the enemy realm of Briavel. The duel which ensues between Wyl and Koreldy will claim one of them but not even a true believer of sorcery could forsee the dark secret of Myrren's Gift as it emerges to begin its journey of vengeance'. Source: publisher's website (http://www.voyageronline.com.au/books/). Sighted 15/2/11.

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Notes

  • Book 1 of the Quickening series.
  • Dedication: For my good friend Diane Rogers, who in sharing her fascinating experience with a 'seer' unwittingly prompted this tale.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Voyager , 2003 .
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      Extent: 629p.
      Description: map.
      ISBN: 073227866X
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
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      Orbit ,
      2004 .
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      Extent: 662p.p.
      Description: illus., map
      ISBN: 9781841493732
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,
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      EOS ,
      2005 .
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      ISBN: 0060747560 (pbk)
Alternative title: Le Don
Language: French
    • Paris,
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      France,
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      Western Europe, Europe,
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      Bragelonne ,
      2006 .
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      Extent: 510p.
      Description: illus., map
      Reprinted: 2008
      ISBN: 2352940087; 9782352940081

Works about this Work

Untitled Stefen Brazulaitis , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , December 2003 / January vol. 83 no. 6 2004; (p. 36)

— Review of Myrren's Gift Fiona McIntosh , 2003 single work novel
Pariah of the School Car Pool Pip Cummings , 2004 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 January 2004; (p. 3)
SF Files Jason Nahrung , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 December 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of Myrren's Gift Fiona McIntosh , 2003 single work novel
SF Files Jason Nahrung , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 December 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of Myrren's Gift Fiona McIntosh , 2003 single work novel
Untitled Stefen Brazulaitis , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , December 2003 / January vol. 83 no. 6 2004; (p. 36)

— Review of Myrren's Gift Fiona McIntosh , 2003 single work novel
Pariah of the School Car Pool Pip Cummings , 2004 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 January 2004; (p. 3)
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