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The Veil
In this enthralling series from bestselling author Christopher
Golden, one man is drawn into a realm just across the veil from
our own, where every captivating myth and fairy tale is true,
the vanished exist -- and every fear is founded.
Book One: The Myth Hunters
Yielding to his father's wishes, Oliver Bascombe abandoned
his dream of being an actor and joined the family law firm.
Now he will marry a lovely young woman bearing the Bascombe
stamp of approval. But on the eve of his wedding, a blizzard
sweeps in -- bringing with it an icy legend who calls into question
everything Oliver believes about the world and his place in
it . . .
Pursued by a murderous creature who heeds no boundaries, Jack
Frost needs Oliver's help to save both himself and his world
-- an alternate reality slowly being displaced by our own. To
help him, Oliver Bascombe, attorney-at-law, will have to become
Oliver Bascombe, adventurer, hero -- and hunter. So begins a
magnificent journey where he straddles two realities . . . and
where, even amid danger, Oliver finds freedom for the very first
time.
Read
Chapter One of The Myth Hunters.
Book Two: The Borderkind
For centuries they lived amongst us. The frightful and wondrous,
the angelic and bloodthirsty. Living in a reality just beyond
the Veil, humanity's myths and legends are caught in a struggle
for their very survival -- against hunters far more powerful
than they are.
Into this struggle has stepped a New England lawyer who once
wanted to be an actor -- a man who both longs for the mortal
woman he was to marry and is desperate to rescue the sister
who's been taken hostage. Neither hero nor warrior, Oliver Bascombe
now finds himself brandishing a magical sword, walking in the
company of a woman who sometimes appears as a fox and a man
made of pure ice, and dueling with albino giants and winged
killers. For in the world of the Borderkind—and the realms that
exist beyond it -- Oliver is discovering just how vulnerable
are humankind's myths, the dire consequences of their extinction,
and the reason he was chosen to save them . . .
Read Chapter One of The Borderkind.
Book Three: The Lost Ones
The
Veil comes to an unforgettable conclusion. The mythic realm
of heroes and monsters has become the site of humanity's final
showdown. And the price of victory may be dearer than anyone
ever imagined.
Oliver
Bascombe and his sister, Collette, have supposedly come to the
Two Kingdoms to fulfill an ominous prophecy. But to unravel
the mystery of
their destiny, they must first stop an apocalyptic war, reveal
a dark conspiracy, and prevent a powerful sorcerer from severing
the human and legendary realms forever. As old allies gather
for one last battle, even older enemies stand against them.
For even legends have their legends...and
they have returned -- the Lost Ones.
Read
Chapter One of The Lost Ones.
Critical Praise
"[A]
fast-paced dark fantasy adventure...[that] should appeal to
fans of Neil Gaiman, Charles de Lint, and Robert Holdstock."
--
Publishers Weekly
"Christopher Golden's storytelling is spellbinding."
-- Boston Magazine
"Golden's yarn rushes on at breakneck pace, making it impossible to put down. A stunning conclusion to the magical and gripping Veil trilogy and must reading for fantasy fans."
-- Booklist
"A new book by Chris Golden means only one thing: the reader
is in for a treat. His books are rich with texture and character,
always inventive, and totally addictive."
-- Charles de Lint, author of Someplace to Be Flying
"Golden delivers powerfully in imagination and emotional
body-blows. Although the story ends conclusively, Golden has
left himself ample room to return to this setting if he pleases.
There are definitely many heroic tales yet to be told, and Golden
is the guy to tell them. [He] writes each character as if he
or she is the hero of his or her own story -- a rare feat to
achieve in any genre. Fans of modern fantasy, especially fantasy
that draws from the rich mythologies of world culture (such
as Neil Gaiman's), will find this book well worth their time.
Recommended."
-- SFRevu.com "Top
pick! Golden wraps up The Veil trilogy with a rousing tale of
epic journeys and larger-than-life heroes. With his vivid descriptions
of the lavish and exotic, he’s crafted a fantastic world
that will feel just as real to readers as their own."
-- Romantic Times
Additional Details
All titles published by Bantam Spectra
The Myth Hunters
496 pages
January 31st, 2006
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 0553383264
January 30th, 2007
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 0553587781
ISBN-13: 978-0553587784
The Borderkind
400 pages
March 27th, 2007
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 0553383272
January 29th, 2008
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10: 055358779X
ISBN-13: 978-0553587791
The Lost
Ones
448 pages
March 25th, 2008
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10: 0553383280
ISBN-13: 978-0553383287 |
