
Not Using the "Z" Word: In the Sianim series, shambling undead monsters that feed on human flesh are known as Uriah (both singular and plural). When the magician returned, the apprentice was living in a tent outside the castle, the castle itself being full of water. Gone Horribly Right: In Masques, it is mentioned that a magician's apprentice once found a new spell for making it rain while his master was away. She, herself, is unaware of this until the rest of the characters learn it. Amnesiac God: In the Raven Duology, Hennea appears to be an ordinary bearer of the Order of Raven and a mortal Traveler.until the second book reveals her to be Raven, herself, one of the six deities that helped create the world. Other works by Patricia Briggs provide examples of: Work by Patricia Briggs with their own trope pages include: Her homepage includes a forum, the first chapters of many of her books are available for free, there, too. She has written several books, such as the well known Mercy Thompson series, and the less well known fantasies The Hob's Bargain, Steal the Dragon, Masques, Wolfsbane, When Demons Walk, Dragon Bones, Dragon Blood, Raven's Shadow, and Raven's Strike. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them.Patricia Briggs is an American urban fantasy/fantasy author who lives in Washington State. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. But soon his mission takes a deadly serious turn. Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward is sure he's on the fast track to glory. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy-and quickly. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer. When his abusive father dies, Ward becomes the new lord of Hurog.until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. And that it's the only thing that's saved him from death.
But few people know that his foolishness is (very convincingly) feigned. Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool-and that's just fine by him. Domestic orders shipped with USPS tracking numbers.įrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs comes the first "thrilling "* novel in the Hurog duology.
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