Book description
An action-packed standalone adventure moving from present-day Paris to
medieval Morgravia, the world of Fiona McIntosh's bestselling QUICKENING series.
In the bookshops and cafes of present-day Paris, ex-psychologist Gabe
Figaret is trying to put his shattered life back together. When another
doctor, Reynard, asks him to help with a delusional female patient, Gabe
is reluctant… until he meets her. At first Gabe thinks the woman,
Angelina, is merely terrified of Reynard, but he quickly discovers she
is not quite what she seems.
As his relationship with Angelina deepens, Gabe's life in Paris becomes
increasingly unstable. He senses a presence watching and following every
move he makes, and yet he finds Angelina increasingly irresistible.
When Angelina tells Gabe he must kill her and flee to a place she calls
Morgravia, he is horrified. But then Angelina shows him that the
cathedral he has dreamt about since childhood is real and exists in Morgravia.
Soon, Gabe's world will be turned upside down, and he will learn
shocking truths about who he is . . . and who he can - or cannot - trust.
A fantastic, action-packed adventure starting in Paris and returning to
Morgravia - this is a page turning, epic adventure. 'Two words on the
cover - "Fiona McIntosh" - always let me know that I'm in for
a good read.′
Robin Hobb
'Fiona McIntosh is a seductress. I have not moved from the sofa for
three days …'
Sydney Morning Herald
'My prophesy is that Fiona McIntosh will enter the fantasy fiction
universe like a blazing meteorite.'
Bryce Courtenay Originally from Brighton, Fiona McIntosh moved to
Australia in her teens and forged a successful career in travel -
running a business with her husband - before becoming a writer. She
continues her work and on top of this not only writes at least two books
a year, but also spearheads the Fab Fantasy Bookclub - Australia's
premier fantasy bookclub. She lives in southern Australia with her
husband, her two lovely sons, two mad dogs and two insane birds.
