Cobweb Bride: The Complete Trilogy (3-Book Boxed Set)
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | Vera Nazarian | ISBN: | 1230000222855 |
| Publisher: | Norilana Books | Publication: | March 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Leda | Language: | English |
| Author: | Vera Nazarian |
| ISBN: | 1230000222855 |
| Publisher: | Norilana Books |
| Publication: | March 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Leda |
| Language: | English |
Contains the following complete novels:
Cobweb Bride (Book One)
Cobweb Empire (Book Two)
Cobweb Forest (Book Three)
". . . Nazarian writes clean and true prose . . ."
--Publishers Weekly
"Set in an alternate Renaissance Europe, this series opener by Russian-born Nazarian combines the stylistic manner of a folktale with the trappings of an epic fantasy, one driven by compassion rather than heroics. . . . Fans of period fantasy and those who like stories that feel like fairy tales should appreciate this skillful novel by the twice Nebula Award-nominated author of Dreams of the Compass Rose and The Duke in His Castle."
--Library Journal
"I really enjoyed the rich, complex and highly unusual storytelling in the Cobweb Bride. Nazarian does an excellent job of painting the Renaissance world of her alternate reality and bringing in interesting twists of fantasy to the story. . . . Everything about this story that was fresh and new. I loved the premise it was built on and I loved the story itself. The characters are rich, multi-dimensional, and so easy to get to know and identify with. I am really looking forward to reading the next book in the trilogy when it comes out and in finding out more about what happens to the characters that still have a mission to carry out and how the story eventually resolves by the end of the trilogy. I recommend this book to readers of YA, lovers of fantasy, alternate-history, and alternate-reality. It was a terrific read."
--Tracy M. Riva, Midwest Book Review
"Cobweb Bride is astonishing and captivating; a lush fantasy of imagery and magical realism. The visuals are illustrated by the author's lyrical and metaphoric writing . . . an expansive collage of characters immersed in a plot as rich and decadent as a Verdi opera. . . . The vibrancy of Ms. Nazarian's writing is sheer kaleidoscopic visualization. The folkloric-fable twists and turns recount shavings from the mythos of Hades and Persephone without boring you with a full-blown serving of predictability. The romance is as subtle as it is grim, with glimmers of hope taking us further to our doom--perhaps. . . . The overall tone is introspective, hauntingly quiet with elements of horror-fantasy that are as provocative as the works of Tanith Lee and Storm Constantine."
--Patrice, Romantic Historical Reviews, a 5-Star Top Pick
Chivalry and true love transform the myth of Persephone, set in an alternate Renaissance, from a Nebula Award Finalist author.
Death demands his Bride... Until she is found, the world is broken and no one can die.
COBWEB BRIDE is book one of the critically acclaimed, atmospheric, and romantic Renaissance epic fantasy trilogy by a two-time Nebula Award Nominated Author. When Death stops, it is up to Percy, a plain unwanted village girl, to confront the sexy and mysterious Black Knight and restore order to the world... A delightful fairy tale mystery for grownups filled with magic, undead medieval zombies, true love, ancient Greek gods and romantic chivalry. What if Death stopped working and no one could die, until he could find his Cobweb Bride?
Contains the following complete novels:
Cobweb Bride (Book One)
Cobweb Empire (Book Two)
Cobweb Forest (Book Three)
". . . Nazarian writes clean and true prose . . ."
--Publishers Weekly
"Set in an alternate Renaissance Europe, this series opener by Russian-born Nazarian combines the stylistic manner of a folktale with the trappings of an epic fantasy, one driven by compassion rather than heroics. . . . Fans of period fantasy and those who like stories that feel like fairy tales should appreciate this skillful novel by the twice Nebula Award-nominated author of Dreams of the Compass Rose and The Duke in His Castle."
--Library Journal
"I really enjoyed the rich, complex and highly unusual storytelling in the Cobweb Bride. Nazarian does an excellent job of painting the Renaissance world of her alternate reality and bringing in interesting twists of fantasy to the story. . . . Everything about this story that was fresh and new. I loved the premise it was built on and I loved the story itself. The characters are rich, multi-dimensional, and so easy to get to know and identify with. I am really looking forward to reading the next book in the trilogy when it comes out and in finding out more about what happens to the characters that still have a mission to carry out and how the story eventually resolves by the end of the trilogy. I recommend this book to readers of YA, lovers of fantasy, alternate-history, and alternate-reality. It was a terrific read."
--Tracy M. Riva, Midwest Book Review
"Cobweb Bride is astonishing and captivating; a lush fantasy of imagery and magical realism. The visuals are illustrated by the author's lyrical and metaphoric writing . . . an expansive collage of characters immersed in a plot as rich and decadent as a Verdi opera. . . . The vibrancy of Ms. Nazarian's writing is sheer kaleidoscopic visualization. The folkloric-fable twists and turns recount shavings from the mythos of Hades and Persephone without boring you with a full-blown serving of predictability. The romance is as subtle as it is grim, with glimmers of hope taking us further to our doom--perhaps. . . . The overall tone is introspective, hauntingly quiet with elements of horror-fantasy that are as provocative as the works of Tanith Lee and Storm Constantine."
--Patrice, Romantic Historical Reviews, a 5-Star Top Pick
Chivalry and true love transform the myth of Persephone, set in an alternate Renaissance, from a Nebula Award Finalist author.
Death demands his Bride... Until she is found, the world is broken and no one can die.
COBWEB BRIDE is book one of the critically acclaimed, atmospheric, and romantic Renaissance epic fantasy trilogy by a two-time Nebula Award Nominated Author. When Death stops, it is up to Percy, a plain unwanted village girl, to confront the sexy and mysterious Black Knight and restore order to the world... A delightful fairy tale mystery for grownups filled with magic, undead medieval zombies, true love, ancient Greek gods and romantic chivalry. What if Death stopped working and no one could die, until he could find his Cobweb Bride?
