Книги, похожие на «Michel Faber, The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps»

Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisI, Shana Berrie, am my sister’s official navy “parenting plan.” That means I’m in charge of adorable Jazmine until my sis returns. But—surprise!—nine-year-olds have lots of opinions, including ones on my love life (or lack thereof ). Now she’s trying to set me up with our family friend, Adam Kennedy.Excuse me—Lieutenant Commander Adam Kennedy. So he’s great looking and very helpful (if dictatorial), but I am not in the market for a navy husband.

The demons…In the endless forests of the Wild, humanity scratches a living by the side of the great Godroads, paths of crystal that provide safe passage and hold back the infernal tide. Creatures lurk within the trees, watching, and plucking those who stray too far from safety.The Deathless…In crystal castles held aloft on magical currents, seven timeless royal families reign, protecting humanity from the spread of the Wild and its demons. Born and reborn into flawless bodies, the Deathless are as immortal as the precious stones from which they take their names. For generations a fragile balance has held.And the damned…House Sapphire, one of the ancient Deathless families, is riven by suspicion and madness. Whole villages are disappearing as the hunting expeditions holding the Wild at bay begin to fail.Then, when assassins strike, House Sapphire shatters.Nothing lasts forever.The Deathless is the first novel in an astonishing new series from Gemmell award-winning author Peter Newman.