The folded world

by Valente, Catherynne M.

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Title Statements

Full title :The folded world / Catherynne M. Valente.

Summary

"When the mysterious daughter of Prester John appears on the doorstep of her father's palace, she brings with her news of war in the West--the Crusades have begun, and the bodies of the faithful are washing up on the shores of Pentexore. Three narratives intertwine to tell the tale of the beginning of the end of the world: a younger, angrier Hagia, Queen of Pentexore and the blemmye-wife of John, who takes up arms with the rest of her nation to fight a war they barely understand; Vyala, a lion-philosopher entrusted with the care of the deformed and prophetic royal princess; and another John, John Mandeville, who in his many travels discovers the land of Pentexore--on the other side of the diamond wall meant to keep demons and monsters at bay."--Page 4 of cover

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Night Shade Books
Place of Publication:San Francisco
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource : : map

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781597803588, 1597803588
oclc:ocn779827671
LC Classification:PS3622.A4258
Dewey Decimal:813/.6

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Subjects

Explorateurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc Explorers Explorers -- Fiction Fiction Imaginary places Imaginary places -- Fiction Lieux imaginaires -- Romans, nouvelles,… Prester John, (Legendary character) Récits de guerre -- Romans, nouvelles, … Science fiction War stories War stories -- Fiction