Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound.
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Elric, albino emperor of a decadent kingdom, is one of the best-known and most influential characters in the history of fantasy. His continuing adventures are lavishly illustrated in this beautiful omnibus volume, the fourth in a series. Included are the novel The Sailor on the Seas of Fate; the comic book script "Duke Elric"; a foreword by Michael Chabon, a selection of classic artwork on early editions of Elric novels and short stories, and more.
Joe Crowe reviewed Elric: Stealer of Souls, the first volume of this handsome series, for RevSf.
Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 3) hit bookstore shelves last week.
The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan
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Set hundreds of years before the events of The Magicians’ Guild, THE MAGICIAN’S APPRENTICE is the new novel set in the world of Trudi Canavan’s Black Magician Trilogy.
In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer. Her mother would rather she found a husband. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn.
When the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage get violent, Tessia unconsciously taps unknown reserves of magic to defend herself. Lord Dakon, the local magician, takes Tessia under his wing as an apprentice.
The long hours of study and self-discipline also offer more opportunities than she had ever hoped for, and an exciting new world opens up to her. There are fine clothes and servants – and, to Tessia’s delight – regular trips to the great city of Imardin.
But along with the excitement and privilege, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. For great danger looms on the horizon for Tessia and her world.
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Yokai…Japanese spirits.
Most people fear them, and a few people even hunt them, thinking they are horrible monsters to be destroyed at all costs. But young Hamachi wants to be friends with them! He sees them as mischievous creatures that could coexist peacefully with humans if only given a chance.
When his grandmother dies under mysterious circumstances, Hamachi journeys into the Yokai realm. Along the way, he encounters an ogre who punishes truant children, an angry water spirit, and a talking lantern. Will Hamachi be able to find his grandmother’s killer, or will he be lost forever in another world?