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284 pp.
| Scholastic |
February, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-05654-0$17.99
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YABook of Tormod series.
Scotland, 1307: after a seemingly chance encounter with a Knight Templar, young Tormod is swept away from home into a quest involving French treachery, papal politics, and a mysterious, powerful carving. Historical but for its protagonist's visions of future events, this debut fantasy has a stale setup but is refreshingly frank about the nastier aspects of medieval life and war.