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Description edit
Young Carnelian has spent his entire life alone with his father, who years ago rejected the savage cruelty of the Masters of Osrakum and was sent into exile. But now a ship has come flying through the winter gales to shatter his quiet world. Three Masters disembark, and as they remove their... read more
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Characters edit
- Carnelian Suth: The main character. By being exiled with his father since he was young, he was brought up knowing kindness and living with his servents, treating them as equals. This thaught him values that make him an odd-case among the Masters. He travels to Osrakum with his father to participate in the election of the new Emperor God, one of twins that will embody The Twin God in himself. While among the Masters Carnelian learns about the political situation and all the details about how to move in the high circles of the Masters of which he was never a part of.
First Sentence edit
All that day the wind had rattled the shutters and slanted the sky with snow, but in the warm heart of the Hold Carnelian sat with some of his people around a fire, listening to their talk.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Stone Dance of the Chameleon. (standard series)
Followed by The Standing Dead.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ricardo Pinto (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Press
Country: England
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0593041712
Page Count: 501
Publisher: Bantam Press
Country: England
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0593041712
Page Count: 501
Awards edit
- Gaylactic Spectrum Award (Finalist, 2001: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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