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BOOK 2 OF THE RUNES OF WAR SAGA
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Book 2 of The Runes of War Saga
The adventure begins…
The Lost Runes follows Caspar as he travels south into Belbidida with his companions Hal and Brid, venturing straight into the heart of the New Faith, the enemy of Brid’s Goddess. Together, the trio trails Vaalakan spies in search of the Druid's Eye – the Egg – in all its glory. The power of the Egg alone can safeguard the fortress of Torra Alta.
However, in the land governed by the Inquisition, all traces of ancient lore have been eradicated, including a sect of mute priestesses known as the Keepers. With the fate of Torra Alta precariously poised, Caspar must race to find the Lost Runes guarded by the Keepers, or risk the Eye being lost forever…
Series: Runes of War: The Book of Torra Alta
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The Lost Runes
Book 2 of The Runes of War Saga The adventure begins… The Lost Runes follows Caspar as he travels south into Belbidida with his companions Hal and Brid, venturing straight into the heart of the New Faith, the enemy of Brid’s Goddess. Together, the trio trails Vaalakan spies in search of the Druid's Eye – the Egg – in all...PaperbackSold Out -
The Runes of War
The Runes of War is the first book in the Runes of War Saga. The adventure begins… Torra Alta is under attack. Threatened by a new ice age, the barbaric tribes of the vast Northern Trunda join forces under the bloody rule of warrior chief Morbak to form the Vaalakan army. As they set out to achieve dominion of the...PaperbackSold Out
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008614683
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperVoyager
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 624
About the Author
Jane Welch was born in Foremarke, a hamlet in the very centre of rural England, exactly where more than a thousand years ago the Viking Great Army camped for the winter. Their forces were led by three of Ragnar Lothbrok’s sons, including Ivar the Boneless.
Jane spent her childhood either at Foremarke, or in the remote coastal wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. In her younger days, she spent five years in the Pyrenees teaching skiing with her husband, surrounded by the magic of those ancient mountains.
Sine then, Jane has written nine fantasy novels, which form the Runespell series. The novels carry the echo of these wild places so dear to her heart. Presently, Jane is excited to be working on a new series, originally inspired by a climb to a Mediterranean lighthouse and looking down at an ancient harbour below.
Jane lives in beautiful Devon on the south west coast of England with her family and their noble dog, Odin.
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