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1: Law Of The Wolf Tower


Wolf Tower Sequence

No. of pages 240

Published: 2006

Great for age 6-12 years

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The first story in the acclaimed Wolf Tower sequence. Orphan-slave Claidi knows nothing but the House, with its lavish extravagance, mindless ritual and cruelty. Then Nemian, an enigmatic prisoner, promises escape and safety if she will free him and journey to his city through the wild and savage Waste. But nothing is as it seems: a tribe that yearns to fly, a city ruled by dolls, clocks that are Gods, strange forests, marvellous beasts - and the nomadic Hulta with their young chief Argul. Most menacing of all, the Wolf Tower broods over Nemian's stone city, ruling a deadly game of chance with the spin of the dice. But no one is ready for Claidi's passion for freedom, her bid to destroy the Law once and for all ...

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Wolf Tower Sequence .

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tanith Lee has published over fifty novels and story collections in the fantasy, science fiction and horror fields. She has won several World Fantasy Awards and the August Derleth Award. She lives near Brighton, England.

 

This book is in the following series:

Wolf Tower Sequence

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.

A feast for fans of fantasy. For those long winter nights by the fire, this will make compulsive reading. THE BOOKSELLER The fresh, first person diary ca[tires nptj tje confusion and immediacy of adolescence ... Tanith Lee creates alternative societies vividly and sets them in astonishingly visual landscapes. THE GUARDIAN Tanith Lee restores one's faith in fiction as the expression of imagination and original thought. THE GUARDIAN Claidi is one of the strongest, funniest and memorable female characters around ... Great story, great fantasy, and more books to look forward to in the series. Bol.com PIRATICA: On recent evidence, pirate stories look like being the next big thing. If so, may they all be as much fun as this one, by the Cat's Elbows! Jan Mark, The Guardian A glorious roustabout of a tale, full of yummy set pieces and terrific adventures, unbelievable in a most satisfying way. The language is rip-roaring or glides like a seagull, as needed. And the thrilling denouement is romantic as heck. Kirkus Review: Starred a rollicking read. Road adventure, sea voyage and treasure hunt in one. Irish Times ... a wonderfully rumbustious fantasy that is as clever as it is entertaining. The Independent Tanith Lee restores one's faith in fiction as the expression of imagination and original thought. The Guardian