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To hold the bridge
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062292520 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780062292537 (softcover)
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Physical Description:
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400 pages ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, [2015]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An Old Kingdom novella and other tales"--Jacket. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | To hold the bridge: an Old Kingdom story -- Creatures of darkness and light. Vampire weather ; Strange fishing in the Western Highlands ; Old friends -- Standing up: coming-of-age stories. The quiet knight ; The highest justice ; A handful of ashes ; The big question -- Check your faint heart at the door: combat and struggle. Stop! ; Infestation ; The heart of the city ; Ambrose and the ancient spirits of east and west ; Holly and Iron -- A wink and a nod: lighthearted tales. The curious case of the moondawn daffodils ; Murder: as experienced by Sir Magnus Holmes and almost-doctor Susan Shrike ; An unwelcome guest ; A sidekick of Mars -- Under other skies: science fiction. You won't feel a thing ; Peace in our time ; Master Haddad's holiday. |
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| Subject: | Supernatural -- Fiction Short stories |
| Genre: | Young adult fiction. Fantasy fiction. Novellas |
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- Baker & Taylor
A collection of 18 short stories showcasing the best-selling author's versatility in a range of genres is complemented by an Old Kingdom novella about the efforts of an aspiring cadet who would face life-threatening dangers to join an elite company of bridge builders. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
A collection of stories from the fantasy author includes a novella set in the world of "A Confusion of Princes," in which an aspiring cadet faces life-threatening dangers to join an elite company of bridge builders. - HARPERCOLL
An entertaining short-story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix, including an Old Kingdom novella, a short story set in the same world as Shade's Children, and another story set in the world of A Confusion of Princes.
Garth Nix is renowned for his legendary fantasy works, but To Hold the Bridge showcases his versatility as the collection offers nineteen short stories from every genre of literature including science fiction, paranormal, realistic fiction, mystery, and adventure. Whether writing about vampires, detectives, ancient spirits, or odd jobs, Garth Nix's ability to pull his readers into new worlds is extraordinary.
