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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Requiem for the RealmThe King's only legitimate son dies in a tragic accident. Without a successor and plagued by constant border strife and unrest, the medieval country of Rikfjord faces an uncertain future.No woman has ever ruled in Rikfjord. Women are property to be married off as chattel or used to secure political alliances, not to govern or lead men in battle. Despite this, the aging King proclaims his daughter, Kilda, as the heir apparent.The dominant religion, known as the Ignari, conspires with Rikfjord's powerful nobility to undermine the King's wishes and advance the King's nephew, Aefrid, for the position. Upon the King's death, Aefrid usurps the throne, sparking a civil war.Open warfare gives way to siege after siege as the country enters a never-ending death spiral, neither side willing to budge on their demands. Various parties seek to influence events, engaging in espionage and employing sorcerers to gain any advantage over their opponents. Wiseards, waerloks, and wikans ply their craft for their lords and ladies in a malignant underworld of deception where all is not what it seems.The battles ebb and flow, affecting all layers of society and tearing the country apart. Over time, the war and fate turn against Kilda, forcing her to flee Rikfjord. Yet she has not given up. When her son, Hendrik, comes of age, he champions her cause, reigniting a fire that has burned for a generation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 92 pages. Short Stories: The Love Potion; Above & Beyond; Nightmare Beach; Big Joe's Dilemma. Novelette - Bannigan's War. Articles: Brazil's Own Wild West - with photo of Texas-born Alex Henry who planted coffee trees in Parana; The Innocent and the Guilty - Who Killed Susan Hansen? (part 2 of 5); The Face of America - Natural Scoop; TV's Rebellious Cowboy - feature article on Richard Boone of 'Have Gun Will Travel'; Who Needs Jets? - these die-hard aeronauts restore old flying machines; They Tried to Teach Me Charm - the author joined Government secretaries and politicians' wives at charm schools to learn what secrets aid in holding a man, a conversation, or a job; Doctor of the Big U - Dr. John Edward Sheedy is chief surgeon of the S.S. United States, the world's fastest passenger liner; Adventures of the Mind - The Small World. Serial - The Secret of Sidewinder Gulch (part 6 of 7). Ads: General Electric Frost-Free Freezers; DeBeers (featuring painting of lady by Colleen Browning; Dial Soap; Nostalgic color-photo one-page ad for the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. features red-haired kid eating huge slab of watermelon; Excellent Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup ad featuires smiling young boy at the lunch table; Employers Mutuals of Wausau ad features Red Owl Stores, Inc. of Hopkins, MN, with photo of President Alf L. Bergerud and employees at work; Nice two-page color-photo ad for US Steel features chef and housewife cooking lobster; Nice color Schlitz Beer ad inside back cover features party food; Color-photo Cheerios ad on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Hughes (cover); Whitmore, Coby; Conner, Mac; Sewell, Amos; Mayan, Earl; (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. 108 pages. Fiction: Engagement Party; The Nervous Thief; One Night of Trouble; The Improbably Blonde; Rendezvous in Tokyo (part 4 of 8); The Secret of Shining Brook (conclusion). Articles: New War on Hit-And-Run Killers; The Face of America - Frozen Sunrise; Personal - from Budapest - Noel Barber's personal account of the Hungarians resisting the Russians; Pro Football Comes Down to Earth - photo-illustrated article on how the game is moving from passing to old-fashioned body-crushing tactics; The Truant Officer Learns to Smile - viewing truancy as a sign of disturbance rather than a crime; I'm Glad I Bought a Toupee - Fred Sparks explains how his life changed; My Dad, Walt Disney - Part V - Suddenly He Was A Genius - article with *AMAZING* color photos; Deadliest Fighter in the Air - the delta-winged, needle-nosed F-102A. Ads: Zippo lighters; Listerine; Philco televisions; Sheaffer's White Dot Snorkel Pen; Channel Master TV antennas (two pages); Imperial cars - beautiful color photo of a 2-door Southampton; Santagram ad features photo of Herb and Pixie Shriner and family; Fantastic two-page color ad for the new 1957 Oldsmobile 'Fiesta'; Whitman's Chocolates; Pontiac; Awesome two-page color photo ad for 1957 Mercury cars - 'Big M Announcement No. 3"; Great one-page color-photo ad for Plymouth features man with hose over his shoulder; Lady Borden ice cream; Nice two-page color ad for Studebaker cars; Nice one-page photo ad for Boeing features the new KC-135 transport tanker; *Sensational* two-page color-photo ad for the Buick Roadmaster features a red two-door model at night; A&P coffee; Page & Shaw chocolates. Above-average external wear. A worthy vintage copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Saturday Evening Post, December 15, 1956 Engagement Party; The Nervous Thief; One Night of Trouble; The Improbably Blonde; Rendezvous in Tokyo (part 4 of 8); The Secret of Shining Brook (conclusion). Articles: New War on Hit-And-Run Killers; The Fac. Illustrated by Hughes, George (cover); Lake, Thomas Peters; Utz, Thornton;Whitmore, Coby; Smith, William A.; (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Requiem for the RealmThe King's only legitimate son dies in a tragic accident. Without a successor and plagued by constant border strife and unrest, the medieval country of Rikfjord faces an uncertain future.No woman has ever ruled in Rikfjord. Women are property to be married off as chattel or used to secure political alliances, not to govern or lead men in battle. Despite this, the aging King proclaims his daughter, Kilda, as the heir apparent.The dominant religion, known as the Ignari, conspires with Rikfjord's powerful nobility to undermine the King's wishes and advance the King's nephew, Aefrid, for the position. Upon the King's death, Aefrid usurps the throne, sparking a civil war.Open warfare gives way to siege after siege as the country enters a never-ending death spiral, neither side willing to budge on their demands. Various parties seek to influence events, engaging in espionage and employing sorcerers to gain any advantage over their opponents. Wiseards, waerloks, and wikans ply their craft for their lords and ladies in a malignant underworld of deception where all is not what it seems.The battles ebb and flow, affecting all layers of society and tearing the country apart. Over time, the war and fate turn against Kilda, forcing her to flee Rikfjord. Yet she has not given up. When her son, Hendrik, comes of age, he champions her cause, reigniting a fire that has burned for a generation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…