Book description
The world was desperate. Since the empire had fallen a hundred years
ago, Gwin and her people had nearly given up hope that the Renewer would
come? Gwin had lost everything. Her husband was killed in one of the
wars. Her children died of Star Sickness. Even her work at the hostel
was in jeopardy because the politicians had it out for her. The cursed
Gwin, therefore, had nothing to lose? When she took in the girl, a
survivor of the Star Sickness, it was a dreadful crime. Gwin was at the
end of her rope, and possibly the end of her life if she was found out?
But the Sickness had left the girl with certain magic, certain powers
which could prove very useful to them both. Was it possible that this
young survivor could save their lives and the empire? Was a new life for
Gwin and her world finally at hand? Dave Duncan, born in Scotland in
1933, is a Canadian citizen. He received his diploma from Dundee High
School and got his college education at the University of Saint Andrews.
He moved to Canada in 1955, where he still lives with his wife. He has
three grown children and four grandchildren. He spent thirty years as a
petroleum geologist.
He has had dozens of fantasy and science fiction novels published,
among them A ROSE-RED CITY, MAGIC CASEMENT and THE REAVER ROAD, as well
as a highly praised historical novel, DAUGHTER OF TROY, published, for
commercial reasons, under the pseudonym Sarah B. Franklin. He also
published the "Longdirk" series of novels, DEMON SWORD, DEMON
KNIGHT and DEMON RIDER, under the name Ken Hood.
His website is DaveDuncan. com.
In the Fall of 2007, Duncan's 2006 novel, CHILDREN OF CHAOS, published
by Tor Books, was nominated for both the Prix Aurora Award and the
Endeavour Award.
