ISBN: 191140931X 9781911409311

Category: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

Page count: 416

<p><b>The Golden City has fallen, the Empire is no more, </b><b>ancient magic threatens the land</b></p> <p>In <i>The Unwritten Words</i>, Christopher Nuttall’s story-telling mastery weaves a new epic which follows on from his bestselling <i>Bookworm</i> series and is set in that same world. In <i>The Promised Lie</i>, the first book of the new series, five years have passed since the earth-shattering events of <i>Bookworm IV</i>.</p> <p>   The Golden City has fallen. The Grand Sorcerer and Court Wizards are dead. The Empire they ruled is nothing more than a memory, a golden age lost in the civil wars as kings and princes battle for supremacy. And only a handful of trained magicians remain alive.</p> <p>   Isabella Majuro, Lady Sorceress, is little more than a mercenary, fighting for money in a desperate bid to escape her past. But when Prince Reginald of Andalusia plots the invasion of the Summer Isle, Isabella finds herself dragged into a war against strange magics from before recorded history …</p> <p>    … And an ancient mystery that may spell the end of the human race.</p> <p><br></p><p>Visit bit.ly/ThePromisedLie</p> <p><br></p> <p><b>Praise for the award-winning <i>Bookworm</i> series:</b></p> <p> </p> <p><i>Bookworm</i> was winner of the GOLD Award in the Adult Fiction category of the 2013 Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards.</p> <p> </p> <p>“A thrilling adventure packed full of magic and memorable characters. Highly recommended.” – <i>The Wishing Shelf Awards</i></p> <p> </p> <p>“one of the best authors of entertaining epic fantasy” – <i>Seregil of Rhiminee</i></p> <p> </p> <p>“the author has woven an exciting and entertaining story of secrets, dark history, books, werewolves and magic, and knows how to keep the story on the move” – <i>Risingshadow</i> </p>