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First Rider's Call
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Series: Green Rider
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A captivating story, an ancient evil, and a mission that will lead Karigan through time itself ...
A captivating story, an ancient evil, and a mission that will lead Karigan through time itself...
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Karigan's will proves no match for the Rider's call; ghostly hoofbeats sounding in her mind, visions of the freedom of the open road, all calling her back to the king's service as a Green Rider. Karigan resists it, but when she wakes up to find herself—in her nightdress—on horseback and halfway across the country, her destiny is clear: she is a Green Rider.
As she discovers, it's not a good time to be called to serve. For a thousand years the D'Yer Wall, a physical and magical barrier protecting the land from the ancient, corrupted Blackveil Forest, has held. For a thousand years the forest, an arboreal prison containing one of Sacoridia's greatest enemies, has been quiet. Not anymore.
The wall has been breached, unnatural, lethal creatures are finding their way into Sacoridia, a dark sentience is stirring and the Green Rider magic itself is failing. And in the midst of it all, Karigan is about to be called to her duty...
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It's a race against time to save her country, but it could cost her life . . . Karigan G'ladheon always seems to be getting into fights. But as she trudges through the forest, contemplating her inevitable expulsion from school, a horse bursts through the woodland, rider slumped over its neck with two arrows embedded in his back. As the...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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First Rider's Call by Kristen Britain continues the story of Karigan G'ladheon, receiving praise for its rich world-building and engaging narrative. Readers commend the book for its compelling characters and vivid descriptions, which maintain the excitement and momentum from the first instalment. Some reviews mention it as an absorbing sequel, highlighting the seamless blend of adventure and magic within the fantasy realm.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780575099876
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 580g
Pages: 736
About the Author
Kristen Britain lives in a log cabin in Maine where she writes full-time and pursues interests reading, guitar playing and cartoon illustration. She enjoys exploring the magical places around her and can often be found paddling a canoe in still water, ambling through the woods to mountain summits, or sitting along the rocky shore listening, watching and daydreaming.
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Karigan G'ladheon is a Green Rider - a seasoned member of the royal messenger corps whose loyalty and bravery have already been tested many times. Her final, explosive magical confrontation with Mornhavon the Black should have killed her. But rather than finding death and peace, Karigan wakes to a darkness deeper than night. The explosion has transported her somewhere -...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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With the ghostly help of the First Rider, Karigan G'ladheon had transported the corrupt spirit of Monrhavon the Black into the future, buying valuable time for her king and country. The D'Yer Wall, protecting Sacoridia from the dark, corrupted Blackveil forest, remains breached despite Karigan and her fellow Riders' best efforts. They've scoured the land searching for lost documents and...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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