Title:
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz : stories of the witch king and the puppet sorcerer
JLCTITLE245:
Garth Nix.
Personal Author:
Uniform Title:
Short stories. Selections
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
Physical Description:
xi, 285 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780063291966
Abstract:
"Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover. Mister Fitz: puppet, sorcerer, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles. Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods. Together, they are relentless travelers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure. Compiled for the first time ever, these eight magical stories--plus an all-new tale, "The Field of Fallen Foe"--Featuring fabulous, quintessential Garth Nix protagonists Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz comprise a must-have adult fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time"-- Provided by publisher
Added Author Contained Works:
Contents:
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz go to war again -- Beyond the sea gate of the scholar-pirates of Sarsköe -- A suitable present for a sorcerous puppet -- Losing her divinity -- A cargo of ivories -- Home is the haunter -- A long, cold trail -- Cut me another quill, Mister Fitz -- The field of fallen foe.