Way of the Argosi
by Sebastien de Castell
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Pub Date 15 Apr 2021 | Archive Date 31 Oct 2021
Bonnier Books UK | Hot Key Books
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Description
The stunning prequel to the Spellslinger series - a brilliant origin story of adventure, wit and philosophy.
Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents. Killing mages is a difficult and dangerous business, of course, but when she meets the inimitable and extraordinary Durrall Brown she discovers that physical strength is not the only way to defeat evil of all kinds.
So Ferius undertakes to study the ways of the Argosi: the loosely-knit tribe of tricksters known for getting the better of even the most powerful of spellcasters. But the Argosi have a price for their teachings, and by the time Ferius learns what it is, it may be too late...
Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Praise for the Spellslinger series...
"The world de Castell conjures is strange and fascinating, but he laces it through with genuine emotional power. Exotic, original and gripping from the get-go." - Jonathan Stroud
"Hugely enjoyable - fast-paced, compassionate, wise and with terrific characters... I love the humour and the thoughtfulness as well as the plot." - Amanda Craig
"It has cliff hangers, pace, humour, life lessons, and a memorably feisty squirrel cat." - Sunday Times
"There's room for wit and playfulness amid the high-stakes duels and death matches." - The Observer
"This is one of the best young-adult novels I've seen in a long time - larky, clever and slick." - The Literary Review
"Packed with wise cracking humour, larger than life colourful characters and non-stop action." - School Library Journal
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471405525 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
Featured Reviews
Tara K, Reviewer
I delighted to receive an ARC of this book and return to this fabulous world.
It wasn’t actually the story I was expecting but I absolutely devoured and loved every second, from its grim murderous beginning to the pure delight it turns into, if you are expecting the same as Spellsinger don’t , but you won’t be disappointed at all. This is a bit darker than the original books , but you should expect this as it’s covering trauma and abuse. But it it’s still full of warmth, wit and familiarity. Definitely read the spellsinger series first before you read this
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
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